Oakland @ New York Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Hitting from the opposite that Paul Blackburn throws from, Alex Verdugo will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Alex Verdugo will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Esteury Ruiz's BABIP ability is projected in the 80th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Esteury Ruiz is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today.

Batting from the opposite that Marcus Stroman throws from, Lawrence Butler will have the upper hand today. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today.

Ryan Noda has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (61% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Ryan Noda will have the handedness advantage over Marcus Stroman in today's matchup. Ryan Noda pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.5% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today.

Austin Wells will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Paul Blackburn in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Austin Wells will hold that advantage today.

J.J. Bleday is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. J.J. Bleday will hold the platoon advantage over Marcus Stroman in today's game. Batters such as J.J. Bleday with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Marcus Stroman who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today. New York's worst outfield defense on the slate creates a favorable matchup for J.J. Bleday, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs.

Abraham Toro is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Abraham Toro pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.4% — 82nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Zack Gelof has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 80th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Brent Rooker is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Brent Rooker tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Marcus Stroman. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today.

As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Oswaldo Cabrera will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Paul Blackburn in this game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Oswaldo Cabrera will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Juan Soto projects as the 5th-best batter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Juan Soto will hold the platoon advantage against Paul Blackburn in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Juan Soto will hold that advantage today.

Seth Brown is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Seth Brown will have the handedness advantage against Marcus Stroman in today's game. Extreme groundball batters like Seth Brown usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Marcus Stroman. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage in today's game.

Extreme groundball batters like Shea Langeliers tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Marcus Stroman. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the 2nd-best batter in the league. Aaron Judge is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Aaron Judge will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Anthony Rizzo is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Anthony Rizzo will have the handedness advantage over Paul Blackburn in today's matchup. Anthony Rizzo pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.9% — 91st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Anthony Rizzo will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. Giancarlo Stanton will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Anthony Volpe is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Anthony Volpe will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Nick Allen has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today.