Boston @ Oakland props

Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Tyler Soderstrom will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brayan Bello today. Tyler Soderstrom will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 97th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Alex Verdugo has posted a .283 Expected Batting Average this year, ranking in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. When it comes to plate discipline, Alex Verdugo's skill is quite good, sporting a 1.6 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 89th percentile. Alex Verdugo has notched a .274 batting average this year, placing in the 78th percentile.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Jace Peterson will have the handedness advantage over Brayan Bello today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Jace Peterson will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Last year, Jace Peterson had an average launch angle of 12.9° on his hardest-hit balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 17.1°. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Jace Peterson has suffered from bad luck this year. His .275 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .312.

Rafael Devers projects as the 16th-best batter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rafael Devers is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Rafael Devers has made big gains with his Barrel% recently, upping his 14.4% seasonal rate to 44.4% in the past week's worth of games. Rafael Devers has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93-mph to 97.6-mph over the past 7 days.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Jorge Alfaro is projected as the 8th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Jorge Alfaro will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk in today's matchup... and even better, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. Since the start of last season, Jorge Alfaro's 10.8% Barrel%, an advanced metric for measuring power, places him in the 80th percentile among his peers. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Jorge Alfaro has made contact with reached a maximum exit velocity of 115.2 mph (a reliable stat to assess power), placing in the 96th percentile.

Ryan Noda is penciled in 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-best of the day for batters. Ryan Noda will have the handedness advantage over Brayan Bello in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Ryan Noda will hold that advantage in today's game. Ryan Noda has made significant strides with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 13.7% seasonal rate to 20% in the past week's worth of games.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Cody Thomas will have the handedness advantage against Brayan Bello in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Cody Thomas will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rob Refsnyder in the 94th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Rob Refsnyder is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Rob Refsnyder will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk today... and even more favorably, Waldichuk has a large platoon split.

Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Shea Langeliers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Shea Langeliers has made significant gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 11.2% seasonal rate to 50% over the last 7 days. In the last week, Shea Langeliers's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.5-mph over the course of the season to 103.2-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Zack Gelof will hold that advantage in today's game. Zack Gelof has been lifting the ball well of late, putting up a 45.7° launch angle in the last 7 days.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Seth Brown ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seth Brown is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Seth Brown will hold the platoon advantage against Brayan Bello today. Extreme flyball batters like Seth Brown generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Brayan Bello.

Tony Kemp has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (56% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Tony Kemp will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brayan Bello in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Tony Kemp will hold that advantage today. Tony Kemp's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 86.9-mph now compared to just 84.2-mph then.

Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Kike Hernandez will have the handedness advantage against Ken Waldichuk in today's game... and moreover, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. Despite posting a .266 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Kike Hernandez has experienced some negative variance given the .048 gap between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .314.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Diaz in the 83rd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Jordan Diaz is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 57% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Jordan Diaz will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Masataka Yoshida as the 17th-best hitter in the league when estimating his batting average talent. Masataka Yoshida is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Masataka Yoshida's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved in recent games, increasing from 37.7% on the season to 60% in the past week's worth of games. Sporting a .375 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Masataka Yoshida is ranked in the 92nd percentile.

Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Yu Chang will have the handedness advantage over Ken Waldichuk in today's game... and moreover, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. Yu Chang has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 101.7-mph average over the last week to his seasonal EV of 92.1-mph. Yu Chang's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 14.4% to 18.6%.

Connor Wong's BABIP ability is projected in the 75th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Connor Wong will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk today... and the cherry on top, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. In the last week, Connor Wong's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.2-mph over the course of the season to 98.4-mph recently.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Nick Allen will hold that advantage in today's game. Nick Allen has made notable gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 2.1% seasonal rate to 14.3% in the last 7 days. Compared to his seasonal average of 8.4°, Nick Allen has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 29.5° mark in the last 7 days. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Nick Allen has experienced some negative variance this year. His .215 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .252.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Justin Turner in the 87th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Justin Turner is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Justin Turner will hold the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. In the last two weeks, Justin Turner's 30% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.7%.

Adam Duvall is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Adam Duvall will have the handedness advantage against Ken Waldichuk in today's game... and moreover, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. Adam Duvall has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 102.1-mph average over the past week to his seasonal EV of 93.8-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Arroyo in the 76th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Christian Arroyo will have the handedness advantage against Ken Waldichuk today... and even more favorably, Waldichuk has a large platoon split.

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.