Oakland @ Kansas City Picks & Props

Nelson Velazquez is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 70% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #3 ballpark in the league for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #3 ballpark in the league for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Hunter Renfroe will have the handedness advantage over JP Sears today... and the cherry on top, Sears has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in the majors for left-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Oakland Athletics have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Massey has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

Dairon Blanco's BABIP talent is projected in the 81st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #3 ballpark in the league for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

Shea Langeliers has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (50% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #3 ballpark in the league for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in the majors for left-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Kyle McCann will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brady Singer in today's game... and the cherry on top, Singer has a large platoon split.

Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #3 ballpark in the league for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Because of JP Sears's large platoon split, Garrett Hampson will have a big advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game.

Maikel Garcia has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and will have to hit them out towards MLB's deepest RF fences in today's matchup. Maikel Garcia's 4.5% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) is in the 15th percentile since the start of last season.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Vinnie Pasquantino ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in the majors for left-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°.

Bobby Witt Jr. has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.2%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the league's deepest RF fences today. Typically, hitters like Bobby Witt Jr. who hit a lot of groundballs tend to be less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as JP Sears.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Abraham Toro in the 18th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The switch-hitting Abraham Toro will bat from his worse side (0) today against Brady Singer... and it's an over-sized mismatch considering Singer's large platoon split. Abraham Toro pulls many of his flyballs (34.1% — 80th percentile) and will be challenged by the league's deepest RF fences in today's game. Playing on the road generally lowers batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Abraham Toro in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Abraham Toro's true offensive talent to be a .299, implying that he has had some very good luck this year given the .048 gap between that figure and his actual .347 wOBA.

Zack Gelof's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #3 ballpark in the league for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

J.J. Bleday is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in the majors for left-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

Salvador Perez pulls many of his flyballs (35.6% — 89th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league's 4th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Salvador Perez tend to perform worse against extreme groundball pitchers like JP Sears. Salvador Perez has been lucky this year, compiling a .400 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .320 — a .080 gap. Salvador Perez has recorded a .298 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 22nd percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Salvador Perez is not very athletic, placing in the 5th percentile in Sprint Speed at 24.57 ft/sec this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in the majors for left-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Considering Brady Singer's large platoon split, Seth Brown will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game.

Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Kauffman Stadium as the 3rd-best venue in the majors for left-handed batting average. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 89th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Brent Rooker is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #3 ballpark in the league for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°.

Freddy Fermin is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 89% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #3 ballpark in the league for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

Kauffman Stadium grades out as the #3 ballpark in the league for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation often leads to more offense. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast calls for the 2nd-hottest weather of the day at 84°. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

Adam Frazier has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Kyle Isbel has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.