Texas @ Oakland Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oakland Coliseum as the 3rd-worst stadium in the majors for RHB batting average. Built just 0 feet above sea level, Oakland Coliseum has one of the lowest elevations among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense. This matchup is predicted to have the 3rd-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the same side that Ross Stripling throws from, Marcus Semien will not have the upper hand in today's game. Playing on the road typically lessens batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Marcus Semien in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Oakland Coliseum as the 3rd-worst stadium in the majors for LHB batting average. In the league, Oakland Coliseum's RF fences are the 10th-deepest. Built just 0 feet above sea level, Oakland Coliseum has one of the lowest elevations among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense. This matchup is predicted to have the 3rd-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Playing on the road typically weakens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Corey Seager in today's matchup.

Lawrence Butler will have the handedness advantage against Jose Urena today. Lawrence Butler will probably have the upper hand against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers only has 1 same-handed RP. Lawrence Butler will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Seth Brown is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Seth Brown will hold the platoon advantage over Jose Urena in today's game. Seth Brown is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Seth Brown will hold that advantage in today's game. Despite posting a .228 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Seth Brown has had some very poor luck given the .085 difference between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .313.

J.J. Bleday is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. J.J. Bleday will hold the platoon advantage over Jose Urena in today's matchup. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so J.J. Bleday has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and J.J. Bleday will hold that advantage today. J.J. Bleday's quickness has increased this year. His 27.15 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 27.69 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Adolis Garcia is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league stadiums — generally good for long-balls. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among all the teams playing today. Adolis Garcia has notched a .356 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 88th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league stadiums — generally good for long-balls. Brett Harris will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Brett Harris has been hot in recent games, cruising to a .370 wOBA in the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 88th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Evan Carter is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Evan Carter will have the handedness advantage against Ross Stripling in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among all the teams playing today. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Evan Carter has experienced some positive variance this year. His .331 mark has been a fair amount higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .322.

Abraham Toro is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Abraham Toro will hold that advantage in today's game. Abraham Toro's speed has increased this season. His 26.92 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 27.93 ft/sec now. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.341) may lead us to conclude that Abraham Toro has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .307 actual batting average. With a .433 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season, Abraham Toro is ranked in the 100th percentile for offensive skills.

Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league stadiums — generally good for long-balls. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Shea Langeliers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. When it comes to his batting average, Shea Langeliers has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .202 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .216. Since the start of last season, Shea Langeliers's 13.1% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 88th percentile among his peers.

Nathaniel Lowe's BABIP skill is projected in the 91st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Ross Stripling throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have an edge today. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among all the teams playing today. Nathaniel Lowe has been hot recently, hitting his way to a .381 wOBA in the last 14 days.

Batting from the opposite that Ross Stripling throws from, Josh Smith will have an edge in today's game. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among all the teams playing today. Using Statcast data, Josh Smith ranks in the 87th percentile for hitting ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .347. Josh Smith's 10.7% Barrel% (a reliable stat to study power) grades out in the 77th percentile since the start of last season. Josh Smith is in the 84th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (19.1% rate since the start of last season).

The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among all the teams playing today. Jonah Heim is in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (18.3% rate since the start of last season).

Travis Jankowski will hold the platoon advantage against Ross Stripling in today's game. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among all the teams playing today. In notching a .264 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Travis Jankowski finds himself in the 76th percentile. With a 1.24 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Travis Jankowski has demonstrated strong plate discipline, grading out in the 96th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Brent Rooker ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league stadiums — generally good for long-balls. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Brent Rooker will hold that advantage in today's game. Since the start of last season, Brent Rooker's 15.5% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 94th percentile among his peers.

Leody Taveras's BABIP ability is projected in the 78th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among all the teams playing today. In terms of his batting average, Leody Taveras has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .261 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .300. In notching a .345 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Leody Taveras grades out in the 78th percentile for offensive ability. Leody Taveras has been very good at hitting the ball to all fields (a crucial talent for batting average), ranking in the 98th percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

Batting from the opposite that Jose Urena throws from, Kyle McCann will have an edge in today's game. Kyle McCann is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Kyle McCann will hold that advantage today.

Ezequiel Duran has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.