Oakland @ Kansas City Picks & Props

Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #3 venue in baseball for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense. The weather report expects the most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Among all the teams today, the worst outfield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Nelson Velazquez will hold that advantage in today's game.

Zack Gelof's BABIP ability is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Zack Gelof is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #3 venue in baseball for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense. The weather report expects the most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Vinnie Pasquantino ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for LHB batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense. The weather report expects the most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #3 venue in baseball for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense. The weather report expects the most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Shea Langeliers will have an advantage in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Brent Rooker ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #3 venue in baseball for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense. The weather report expects the most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for LHB batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense. The weather report expects the most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Because of Ross Stripling's large platoon split, Kyle Isbel will be at a big disadvantage batting from the same side of the plate today. Kyle Isbel has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Oakland Athletics has just 1 same-handed RP.

Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #3 venue in baseball for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense. The weather report expects the most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Brett Harris will have the handedness advantage against Cole Ragans in today's matchup.

Because of Ross Stripling's large platoon split, Bobby Witt Jr. will have a tremendous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Bobby Witt Jr. has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's deepest RF fences in today's game.

Salvador Perez will hold the platoon advantage over Ross Stripling in today's matchup... and even better, Stripling has a large platoon split. Salvador Perez pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.8% — 90th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 4th-deepest LF fences today. Ranking in the 5th percentile for Sprint Speed at 24.52 ft/sec this year, Salvador Perez is not very fast.

J.J. Bleday is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for LHB batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense. The weather report expects the most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. J.J. Bleday has gotten much quicker this season, improving from last season's 27.15 ft/sec to 27.64 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).

Maikel Garcia will hold the platoon advantage against Ross Stripling in today's matchup... and moreover, Stripling has a large platoon split. Maikel Garcia has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and will be challenged by baseball's deepest RF fences today. Maikel Garcia's 4.5% Barrel% (an advanced standard to assess power) is in the 15th percentile since the start of last season.

Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #3 venue in baseball for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense. The weather report expects the most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Among all the teams today, the worst outfield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Hunter Renfroe will hold that advantage in today's game.

Michael Massey is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for LHB batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense. The weather report expects the most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Ross Stripling will have the handedness advantage over Michael Massey in today's game... and it's an even bigger mismatch considering Stripling's large platoon split.

Abraham Toro is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #3 venue in baseball for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense. The weather report expects the most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The switch-hitting Abraham Toro will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Cole Ragans.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects MJ Melendez in the 76th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in Major League Baseball for LHB batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense. The weather report expects the most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Considering Ross Stripling's large platoon split, MJ Melendez will be at a huge disadvantage hitting from the same side of the plate today.

Esteury Ruiz's BABIP ability is projected in the 83rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #3 venue in baseball for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball. High elevation often leads to better offense. The weather report expects the most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Cole Ragans throws from, Esteury Ruiz will have the upper hand in today's game.