Oakland @ Arizona Picks & Props

J.J. Bleday's BABIP skill is projected in the 10th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). J.J. Bleday hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 85th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the game's 3rd-deepest CF fences in today's matchup. Typically, hitters like J.J. Bleday who hit a lot of groundballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Slade Cecconi. J.J. Bleday will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates J.J. Bleday's true offensive ability to be a .316, implying that he has been very fortunate this year given the .029 disparity between that figure and his actual .345 wOBA.

Chase Field has the 3rd-deepest CF fences in the league. Ketel Marte's launch angle this season (7.5°) is quite a bit lower than his 10.6° mark last season. Over the past 7 days, Ketel Marte's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 14.3%. Ketel Marte has had some very good luck with with his wOBA this year; his .358 figure is considerably higher than his .339 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Zack Gelof's BABIP ability is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #2 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. In the last week's worth of games, Zack Gelof's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.4% up to 50%.

The #2 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Daz Cameron has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.9-mph to 93.3-mph in the past week. Daz Cameron's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better lately, increasing from 29.7% on the season to 41.2% in the last 14 days.

Shea Langeliers is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. The #2 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. In the last week's worth of games, Shea Langeliers's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.9-mph over the course of the season to 99.5-mph of late.

Slade Cecconi will hold the platoon advantage over Miguel Andujar in today's matchup. Miguel Andujar hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38% — 76th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards baseball's 3rd-deepest CF fences today. Miguel Andujar will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Miguel Andujar has been lucky this year. His .334 mark has been considerably higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .291. Miguel Andujar and his 4.5° launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls rank in 9th percentile, among the lowest in the game since the start of last season.

The #2 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the slate.

Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in the league for left-handed base hits. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Tyler Soderstrom will hold the platoon advantage over Slade Cecconi in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in the league for left-handed base hits. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Slade Cecconi throws from, Lawrence Butler will have an edge in today's game. Lawrence Butler will probably have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Arizona Diamondbacks has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The #2 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the slate.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Corbin Carroll ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in the league for left-handed base hits. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Among all the teams playing today, the 5th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Christian Walker ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christian Walker is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. The #2 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the slate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best field in the league for left-handed base hits. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Extreme flyball hitters like Tucker Barnhart tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like JP Sears. Among all the teams playing today, the 5th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics.

The #2 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. Eugenio Suarez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against JP Sears today... and even better, Sears has a large platoon split. Among all the teams playing today, the 5th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Randal Grichuk in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Randal Grichuk is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. The #2 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the slate.

The #2 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Chase Field. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the slate. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Geraldo Perdomo will get to bat from his good side against a pitcher with a large platoon split (JP Sears) in this game. Among all the teams playing today, the 5th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics.