Detroit @ Oakland Picks & Props

Oakland Coliseum grades out as the #25 stadium in the majors for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 0 feet above sea level, Oakland Coliseum has one of the lowest elevations in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to less offense. J.T. Ginn will hold the platoon advantage over Matt Vierling in today's game... and it's an even larger mismatch considering Ginn's large platoon split. Today, Matt Vierling is at a disadvantage facing the league's 10th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 37.2% rate (92nd percentile). Matt Vierling will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all major league stadiums. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Zack Gelof will hold that advantage in today's game. Zack Gelof has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 95.5-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 89.2-mph average.

Jacob Wilson's batting average talent is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all major league stadiums. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Jacob Wilson will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 5th-best batter in the majors when estimating his BABIP ability. Riley Greene is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Riley Greene will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against J.T. Ginn in today's matchup... and moreover, Ginn has a large platoon split. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of every team in action today.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Seth Brown ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seth Brown is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Beau Brieske throws from, Seth Brown will have an advantage in today's game. Seth Brown will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Brent Rooker ranks as the 19th-best batter in Major League Baseball. Brent Rooker is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all major league stadiums. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Brent Rooker will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

J.J. Bleday is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. J.J. Bleday will have the handedness advantage against Beau Brieske today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and J.J. Bleday will hold that advantage in today's matchup. J.J. Bleday has made big strides with his Barrel% of late, improving his 8.8% seasonal rate to 17.6% over the past week.

The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Tristan Gray will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Beau Brieske in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Tristan Gray will hold that advantage today.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Lawrence Butler ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Beau Brieske throws from, Lawrence Butler will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Lawrence Butler will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all major league stadiums. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Shea Langeliers will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Shea Langeliers has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 93.3-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal 91.1-mph figure.

HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all major league stadiums. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Extreme groundball hitters like Jake Rogers are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like J.T. Ginn. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of every team in action today. Jake Rogers's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (24.1°) is a considerable increase over his 19.6° figure last season.

The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Because of J.T. Ginn's large platoon split, Trey Sweeney will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of every team in action today. Trey Sweeney's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls of late (25.3° in the last week's worth of games) is significantly higher than his 12.4° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kerry Carpenter in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Kerry Carpenter is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Kerry Carpenter will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against J.T. Ginn in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Ginn has a large platoon split. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of every team in action today.

HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all major league stadiums. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Extreme groundball batters like Spencer Torkelson generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like J.T. Ginn. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of every team in action today. Spencer Torkelson is an extreme flyball batter and matches up with the weak outfield defense of Oakland (#3-worst of all teams on the slate today).

Parker Meadows has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (61% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Parker Meadows will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against J.T. Ginn in today's game... and the cherry on top, Ginn has a large platoon split. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of every team in action today. In the past week, Parker Meadows's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9% up to 20%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 76th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Colt Keith is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Because of J.T. Ginn's large platoon split, Colt Keith will have a big advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of every team in action today.

Jace Jung has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (50% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Jace Jung will hold the platoon advantage against J.T. Ginn in today's game... and even better, Ginn has a large platoon split. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of every team in action today.

The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Considering J.T. Ginn's large platoon split, Zach McKinstry will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 3rd-weakest out of every team in action today. Last season, Zach McKinstry had an average launch angle of 13.6° on his hardest-hit balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 23.6°. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Zach McKinstry has been unlucky this year. His .282 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .311.