Oakland @ New York Picks & Props

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team in action today. Oakland's 3rd-worst outfield defense of the day creates a favorable matchup for Austin Wells, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Austin Wells will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 97th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Zack Gelof will have the upper hand today. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 10th-weakest among every team today.

Juan Soto projects as the 4th-best hitter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. Extreme groundball batters like Juan Soto are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like JP Sears. Juan Soto will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Ryan Noda pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.5% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 10th-weakest among every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Because of JP Sears's large platoon split, Gleyber Torres will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Gleyber Torres has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Gleyber Torres will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Shea Langeliers has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (78% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. Shea Langeliers will hold the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 10th-weakest among every team today.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Brent Rooker ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Brent Rooker will hold the platoon advantage over Carlos Rodon today. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 10th-weakest among every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Alex Verdugo will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Abraham Toro has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (100% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Abraham Toro will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 10th-weakest among every team today.

Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Oswaldo Cabrera will hold that advantage today.

Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Nick Allen will have the upper hand today. Nick Allen has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Bats such as Nick Allen with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Carlos Rodon who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 10th-weakest among every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Esteury Ruiz in the 80th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Esteury Ruiz is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. Esteury Ruiz will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon today. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 10th-weakest among every team today.

Jose Trevino will hold the platoon advantage over JP Sears in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Sears has a large platoon split. Jose Trevino will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Aaron Judge projects as the 2nd-best batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Because of JP Sears's large platoon split, Aaron Judge will have a gigantic advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. Aaron Judge will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Anthony Volpe is projected to hit 1st in the lineup 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. Considering JP Sears's large platoon split, Anthony Volpe will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Anthony Volpe will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Anthony Rizzo is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Anthony Rizzo pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.9% — 91st percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Anthony Rizzo will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Giancarlo Stanton will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against JP Sears today... and moreover, Sears has a large platoon split. Giancarlo Stanton will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.