Texas @ Oakland Picks & Props

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Tyler Soderstrom can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Extreme groundball bats like Tyler Soderstrom usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Cody Bradford. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Tyler Soderstrom will hold that advantage today. Tyler Soderstrom has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 100.3-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal average of 98.3-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Zack Gelof is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Cody Bradford throws from, Zack Gelof will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Cody Bradford throws from, Jacob Wilson will have an advantage in today's matchup. Extreme flyball hitters like Jacob Wilson tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Cody Bradford.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Lawrence Butler is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Lawrence Butler may have an advantage against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Lawrence Butler will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Josh H. Smith is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Josh H. Smith has made notable gains with his Barrel% of late, upping his 3.9% seasonal rate to 15% in the last 7 days. Josh H. Smith's launch angle recently (25.2° over the past 14 days) is considerably better than his 15.5° seasonal mark. Ranking in the 81st percentile, Josh H. Smith has put up a .318 BABIP this year.

Nathaniel Lowe's BABIP talent is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nathaniel Lowe is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Nathaniel Lowe has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.8-mph to 92.4-mph in the past 7 days. With a 1.7 K/BB rate this year, Nathaniel Lowe has demonstrated impressive plate discipline, checking in at the 87th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Brady Basso throws from, Wyatt Langford will have an advantage in today's matchup.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Leody Taveras has made substantial strides with his Barrel% recently, improving his 6.2% seasonal rate to 17.4% in the past two weeks. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Leody Taveras's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.5-mph over the course of the season to 92.8-mph recently. Compared to his seasonal average of 14.1°, Leody Taveras has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 26° mark over the past two weeks. Leody Taveras has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .231 BA is quite a bit lower than his .256 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Justin Foscue will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brady Basso today.

J.J. Bleday is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. J.J. Bleday is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers only has 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and J.J. Bleday will hold that advantage today. J.J. Bleday's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 15.2% to 19.1%. Placing in the 81st percentile, J.J. Bleday has notched a .339 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Cody Bradford throws from, Shea Langeliers will have an edge in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Marcus Semien ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Brady Basso throws from, Marcus Semien will have an advantage in today's game.

Jonah Heim has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (82% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Jonah Heim will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Brady Basso. Jonah Heim has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92.1-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 88.5-mph EV.

Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Daz Cameron will have the handedness advantage over Cody Bradford in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Daz Cameron will hold that advantage today. In terms of his batting average, Daz Cameron has been unlucky this year. His .201 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .248.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Adolis Garcia will hold the platoon advantage against Brady Basso today.

Tyler Nevin is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Tyler Nevin will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cody Bradford in today's game. Tyler Nevin will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Tyler Nevin has gotten much quicker this year, improving from last year's 25.72 ft/sec to 26.38 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Brent Rooker ranks as the 20th-best batter in the league. Brent Rooker is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Cody Bradford throws from, Brent Rooker will have an advantage in today's matchup.

Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Brady Basso throws from, Carson Kelly will have an advantage today. By putting up a 2.09 K/BB rate this year, Carson Kelly has shown favorable plate discipline, ranking in the 75th percentile.

Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Jonathan Ornelas will hold the platoon advantage over Brady Basso in today's matchup.

Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Sandro Fabian will hold the platoon advantage against Brady Basso in today's game.