Baltimore @ Oakland Picks & Props

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Tyler Soderstrom will have the handedness advantage over Kyle Gibson today. Out of every team playing today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Baltimore Orioles. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Tyler Soderstrom will hold that advantage in today's game. Tyler Soderstrom has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 91.9-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 88.2-mph average.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Cedric Mullins II ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Cedric Mullins II will have the handedness advantage over Luis Medina in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Westburg in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-least fair ground among all major league stadiums — generally good for home runs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Jordan Westburg has made substantial strides with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 4.3% seasonal rate to 9.7% over the last two weeks. Jordan Westburg has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 100.3-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 89.9-mph.

Ramon Urias has made notable strides with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 8.8% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the last 7 days.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Tony Kemp will have the handedness advantage against Kyle Gibson in today's matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Baltimore Orioles. Tony Kemp will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Hays in the 76th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-least fair ground among all major league stadiums — generally good for home runs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adley Rutschman in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Adley Rutschman is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Adley Rutschman has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 94.3-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal mark of 92.1-mph. The standard deviation of Adley Rutschman's launch angle has been very consistent in recent games (30.9° in the past 7 days), which is a proxy for reliable bat control and seeing the ball well.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gunnar Henderson in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Gunnar Henderson is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Gunnar Henderson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Medina today.

Anthony Santander is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Anthony Santander's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased in recent games, rising from 17.7% on the season to 25.9% in the last two weeks. Anthony Santander has shown some good exit velocity indicators recently, averaging 95.5-mph on his flyballs in the past 14 days. A consistent launch angle is a proxy for good hitting, and Anthony Santander has been very consistent with his in recent games, posting a 30.4° launch angle standard deviation in the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Zack Gelof is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Out of every team playing today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Baltimore Orioles. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Zack Gelof will hold that advantage in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Seth Brown ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seth Brown is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Seth Brown will hold the platoon advantage against Kyle Gibson in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Seth Brown are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Kyle Gibson.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Mountcastle in the 94th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Ryan Mountcastle is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Ryan Mountcastle has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .271 mark is quite a bit lower than his .292 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adam Frazier in the 76th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Adam Frazier will have the handedness advantage over Luis Medina in today's game. Over the last two weeks, Adam Frazier's 28.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 19.3%. As it relates to his batting average, Adam Frazier has had some very poor luck this year. His .239 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .286.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 80th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Ryan O'Hearn will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Medina in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.3°, Ryan O'Hearn has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 20.9° angle over the past 14 days.

Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-least fair ground among all major league stadiums — generally good for home runs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Out of every team playing today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Baltimore Orioles. Shea Langeliers will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Shea Langeliers has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 93.7-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal 89.9-mph figure.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Brent Rooker ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-least fair ground among all major league stadiums — generally good for home runs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Hitters such as Brent Rooker with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Kyle Gibson who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Diaz in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Jordan Diaz is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Out of every team playing today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Baltimore Orioles. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Jordan Diaz will hold that advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Out of every team playing today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Baltimore Orioles. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Nick Allen will hold that advantage in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.260) suggests that Nick Allen has been unlucky this year with his .200 actual batting average.

James McCann has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.