Chicago @ Oakland Picks & Props

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Conner Capel will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Touki Toussaint in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Conner Capel stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Conner Capel will hold that advantage today.

Ryan Noda is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Ryan Noda will have the handedness advantage against Touki Toussaint in today's game. The Chicago White Sox have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Ryan Noda stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox.

Jace Peterson is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Jace Peterson will hold the platoon advantage against Touki Toussaint in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jace Peterson can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Eloy Jimenez ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Eloy Jimenez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Eloy Jimenez has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 96.8-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal 92.4-mph EV. Over the past 14 days, Eloy Jimenez's 56.4% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 41.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Luis Robert is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Luis Robert has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 15.9% seasonal rate to 28.1% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 76th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. This season, Jake Burger has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 97.8 mph compared to last year's 95.7 mph mark. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.246) suggests that Jake Burger this year with his .215 actual batting average.

Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. In the last 14 days, Zach Remillard's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 66.7% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°.

Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Shea Langeliers will hold that advantage today. Shea Langeliers has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.5-mph to 93.8-mph over the last week.

Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.228) provides evidence that Elvis Andrus has had bad variance on his side this year with his .202 actual batting average.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Andrew Vaughn ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew Vaughn is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Andrew Vaughn has made big strides with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 10.2% seasonal rate to 15.4% in the last two weeks' worth of games. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Andrew Vaughn's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.5-mph over the course of the season to 97.2-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Esteury Ruiz in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Esteury Ruiz will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Tony Kemp is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Tony Kemp will hold the platoon advantage over Touki Toussaint in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Tony Kemp can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Gavin Sheets will hold the platoon advantage against Paul Blackburn today. In terms of plate discipline, Gavin Sheets's ability is quite strong, posting a 1.74 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 81st percentile.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. In the last week's worth of games, Yasmani Grandal's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.6-mph over the course of the season to 98-mph in recent games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seth Brown in the 78th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Seth Brown is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Seth Brown will have the handedness advantage over Touki Toussaint today. The Chicago White Sox have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Seth Brown has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Over the last week, Seby Zavala's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.2% up to 33.3%. Seby Zavala has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 95.8-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 87-mph average. Compared to his seasonal average of 11.6°, Seby Zavala has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 41.5° angle in the last 7 days.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Tyler Wade will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Touki Toussaint in today's game. The Chicago White Sox have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Tyler Wade stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Tyler Wade will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Aledmys Diaz has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

JJ Bleday has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Andrew Benintendi has gone over 1.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Tim Anderson has gone over 1.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.