Oakland @ Chicago Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. In the past 7 days, Jacob Wilson's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 68.8% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°.

HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Extreme groundball batters like Miguel Vargas generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like J.T. Ginn. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today. Miguel Vargas is an extreme flyball hitter and matches up with the weak outfield defense of Oakland (#1-worst of the day).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Zack Gelof has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 99.7-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal figure of 93.7-mph. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Zack Gelof's true offensive skill to be a .305, indicating that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .024 gap between that figure and his actual .281 wOBA.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Chris Flexen throws from, Ryan Noda will have an advantage in today's game. Ryan Noda pulls many of his flyballs (35.3% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Last year, Ryan Noda had an average launch angle of 16.6° on his hardest-hit balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 20.4°. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.272) implies that Ryan Noda has experienced some negative variance this year with his .220 actual wOBA.

Bryan Ramos is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 82% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Bryan Ramos will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seth Brown in the 78th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Seth Brown is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Chris Flexen throws from, Seth Brown will have the upper hand today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Andrew Vaughn ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today.

Brent Rooker projects as the 19th-best hitter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Brent Rooker pulls many of his flyballs (34% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. This season, Brent Rooker has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 97.3 mph compared to last year's 94.9 mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Luis Robert Jr. is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today.

Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Shea Langeliers pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37% — 94th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Over the last two weeks, Shea Langeliers's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.2-mph over the course of the season to 97.7-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Andrew Benintendi is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Because of J.T. Ginn's large platoon split, Andrew Benintendi will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. Andrew Benintendi has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today. Korey Lee will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.276) implies that Korey Lee has experienced some negative variance this year with his .252 actual wOBA.

J.J. Bleday is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. J.J. Bleday will hold the platoon advantage over Chris Flexen in today's game. J.J. Bleday's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 15.2% to 19.5%.

Gavin Sheets is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. HRs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest among all parks. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Gavin Sheets 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 weakest out of every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Lawrence Butler will hold the platoon advantage over Chris Flexen in today's game. Lawrence Butler has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences today.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Dominic Fletcher will hold the platoon advantage over J.T. Ginn in today's game... and even more favorably, Ginn has a large platoon split. Dominic Fletcher has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today. Dominic Fletcher will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Given J.T. Ginn's large platoon split, Zach DeLoach will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. Zach DeLoach has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Zach DeLoach will hold that advantage in today's game.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Lenyn Sosa has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today. Lenyn Sosa will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Compared to last year, Lenyn Sosa has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 46.3% to 51.5% this season.

Nicky Lopez is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 52% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Nicky Lopez will hold the platoon advantage over J.T. Ginn in today's game... and the cherry on top, Ginn has a large platoon split. Nicky Lopez has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (44.2%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Chuckie Robinson has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Chuckie Robinson will hold that advantage today.

Tyler Soderstrom has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.