Oakland @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof as the 20th-best batter in MLB as it relates to his BABIP skill. Zack Gelof is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today at 84%. With a .352 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year, Zack Gelof is ranked in the 87th percentile for offensive skills.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Wallner in the 76th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Matt Wallner is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today at 84%. Matt Wallner will have the handedness advantage against Joey Estes in today's matchup.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today at 84%.

Ryan Noda is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today at 84%. Ryan Noda will have the handedness advantage against Pablo Lopez today. Ryan Noda's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved recently, increasing from 16.6% on the season to 29.4% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

Joey Estes will hold the platoon advantage over Donovan Solano in today's game. Donovan Solano hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 93rd percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-deepest CF fences in today's game. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics. In the last week, Donovan Solano's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 6.5% down to 0%. Donovan Solano has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 90.2-mph dropping to 84.9-mph over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Esteury Ruiz in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 4th-most humid conditions of all games today at 85%. Esteury Ruiz has made notable improvements with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 2.8% seasonal rate to 11.8% over the last two weeks. Esteury Ruiz has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 105.2-mph average in the last week to his seasonal EV of 86.6-mph.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today at 84%. Lawrence Butler will have the handedness advantage against Pablo Lopez in today's game. Compared to his seasonal average of 17.5°, Lawrence Butler has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 28.2° figure in the last 14 days. Despite posting a .249 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Lawrence Butler has been unlucky given the .042 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .291.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 4th-most humid conditions of all games today at 85%. Michael A. Taylor will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Michael A. Taylor has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 94.8-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 88.1-mph average. Michael A. Taylor's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased lately, increasing from 17.7% on the season to 33.3% in the past week's worth of games.

When it comes to his BABIP skill, Edouard Julien is projected as the 9th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edouard Julien is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today at 84%. Edouard Julien will have the handedness advantage against Joey Estes today.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today at 84%. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Willi Castro will hold that advantage in today's game. This season, Willi Castro has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 90.4 mph compared to last year's 85.7 mph mark. Willi Castro has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 93.2-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal EV of 90.4-mph.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today at 84%. Nick Allen has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .213 mark is a good deal lower than his .252 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Seth Brown ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seth Brown is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today at 84%. Seth Brown will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Pablo Lopez in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Brent Rooker ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today at 84%. Brent Rooker has made notable strides with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 16% seasonal rate to 26.3% over the past 14 days.

Shea Langeliers is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 4th-most humid conditions of all games today at 85%. Shea Langeliers has made big strides with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 13.4% seasonal rate to 27.8% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Shea Langeliers has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.5-mph to 98.2-mph over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Kirilloff in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Alex Kirilloff is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 69% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 4th-most humid conditions of all games today at 85%. Alex Kirilloff will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joey Estes today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Max Kepler in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Max Kepler is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today at 84%. Max Kepler will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joey Estes in today's matchup.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today at 84%. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Christian Vazquez will hold that advantage in today's game. Last year, Christian Vazquez had an average launch angle of 10.4° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 14.8°. In the last week's worth of games, Christian Vazquez'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 15.4%.

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense. High humidity has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humid conditions of all games today at 84%. Kyle Farmer will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Kyle Farmer's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (17.1°) is considerably better than his 13° figure last season. Over the last 14 days, Kyle Farmer has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 28.4° compared to his seasonal mark of 17.1°.