Milwaukee @ Oakland Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Zack Gelof will hold that advantage today. Zack Gelof has made significant improvements with his Barrel% of late, upping his 9.7% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the past 7 days.

Lawrence Butler is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Lawrence Butler will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Colin Rea in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Lawrence Butler will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Lawrence Butler has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 94.6-mph average to last year's 90.4-mph figure.

When estimating his BABIP talent, Garrett Mitchell is projected as the 16th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Joe Boyle throws from, Garrett Mitchell will have the upper hand today. The Oakland Athletics have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Garrett Mitchell can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Garrett Mitchell's footspeed has gotten better this year. His 29.19 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 29.65 ft/sec now.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Tyler Nevin will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Tyler Nevin's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined in recent games, going from 19.7% on the season to 0% in the last 7 days. Tyler Nevin ranks in the 90th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (21.3% rate this year). With a 2.1 K/BB rate this year, Tyler Nevin has demonstrated good plate discipline, checking in at the 79th percentile.

Jackson Chourio's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jackson Chourio is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 61% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Jackson Chourio has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.3-mph to 92.7-mph in the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Joe Boyle throws from, Sal Frelick will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Sal Frelick can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Compared to his seasonal average of 9.3°, Sal Frelick has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 24° angle over the last week.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Blake Perkins has compiled a .339 BABIP this year, grading out in the 91st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects William Contreras in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. William Contreras is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. William Contreras has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 96.9-mph average to last year's 94.7-mph EV. In the last 14 days, William Contreras's 57.6% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.1%.

Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Shea Langeliers will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Over the past 7 days, Shea Langeliers's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped from his seasonal average of 95.1 mph to 89.2 mph.

Jake Bauers is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Joe Boyle throws from, Jake Bauers will have the upper hand in today's game. Jake Bauers is apt to have an advantage against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Oakland Athletics only has 1 same-handed RP. Jake Bauers's launch angle this season (22.3°) is significantly higher than his 13.6° mark last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Brent Rooker is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Brent Rooker will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Colin Rea throws from, Seth Brown will have the upper hand in today's game. Seth Brown will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Seth Brown has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 96-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal 88.7-mph average. Over the last 7 days, Seth Brown's 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 40.1%.

J.J. Bleday is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. J.J. Bleday will hold the platoon advantage over Colin Rea today. J.J. Bleday will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. There has been a significant improvement in J.J. Bleday's launch angle from last year's 15.4° to 19.2° this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Willy Adames is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. In the last week's worth of games, Willy Adames's 30% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 39.6%.

Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.8-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Gary Sanchez's 11.6% Barrel% (an advanced standard to study power) ranks in the 82nd percentile this year. Gary Sanchez's maximum exit velocity (an advanced standard to assess power) has been 114.4 mph this year, ranking in the 94th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Miguel Andujar is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Miguel Andujar will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Brice Turang is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Joe Boyle throws from, Brice Turang will have an edge in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brice Turang stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Brice Turang's 51.9% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 46.7%.