Just A Bet Outside pointed to rookie Jack Perkins as a sneaky strikeout play. Minnesota is striking out at the fifth-highest clip versus right-handed pitching over the last three weeks (24.6%). Perkins, now fully stretched out after pitch counts of 62, 84 and 103, has produced 4, 5 and 7 strikeouts in those outings and carries nearly a strikeout-per-inning profile. Stephen noted that Perkins’ whiff rate climbs to 29.6% against left-handed hitters, an important edge against the Twins’ left-leaning order. With volume no longer an issue, Stephen expects Perkins to threaten six or more Ks.