Texas @ Oakland Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 88th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Evan Carter is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. Evan Carter will hold the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's game... and even more favorably, Sears has a huge platoon split. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Evan Carter has been lucky this year. His .323 rate has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .317.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Esteury Ruiz in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest in the league. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Esteury Ruiz will hold that advantage in today's game. Placing in the 81st percentile, Esteury Ruiz has put up a .321 BABIP since the start of last season.

Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest in the league. Davis Wendzel will hold the platoon advantage over JP Sears in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Sears has a large platoon split. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics.

Josh Smith is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Josh Smith will have the handedness advantage over JP Sears in today's matchup... and even better, Sears has a huge platoon split. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today. Josh Smith has recorded a .347 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 87th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Josh Smith's 10.7% Barrel% (an advanced metric to assess power) is in the 77th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 78th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. Leody Taveras has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .264 mark is a fair amount lower than his .300 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Leody Taveras has recorded a .345 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, grading out in the 78th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

J.J. Bleday is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. Hitting from the opposite that Michael Lorenzen throws from, J.J. Bleday will have an advantage today. J.J. Bleday is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. J.J. Bleday will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. J.J. Bleday has gotten much quicker this season, improving from last season's 27.15 ft/sec to 27.65 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).

The #3 park in the league for suppressing batting average to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oakland Coliseum. Oakland Coliseum's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league parks, which often leads to lower offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects the most suitable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Extreme flyball bats like Marcus Semien generally hit worse against extreme flyball pitchers like JP Sears. Playing on the road generally lessens batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Marcus Semien today.

Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest in the league. Brett Harris will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Brett Harris has been hot in recent games, tallying a .349 wOBA over the last week.

Lawrence Butler will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Lorenzen in today's matchup. Lawrence Butler is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Lawrence Butler will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

Oakland Coliseum ranks as the #24 field in the majors for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 10th-deepest right field fences among all major league parks are found in Oakland Coliseum. Oakland Coliseum's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league parks, which often leads to lower offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects the most suitable pitching conditions on the schedule today. Considering JP Sears's large platoon split, Corey Seager will be at a massive disadvantage hitting from the same side of the dish today.

Travis Jankowski will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against JP Sears today... and even better, Sears has a huge platoon split. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest out of every team in action today. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Travis Jankowski grades out in the 76th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .264. When it comes to plate discipline, Travis Jankowski's skill is quite strong, posting a 1.27 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 96th percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest in the league. Adolis Garcia will have the handedness advantage against JP Sears today... and moreover, Sears has a large platoon split. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Extreme flyball batters like Nathaniel Lowe generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like JP Sears. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. Nathaniel Lowe has been hot lately, hitting his way to a .398 wOBA in the last two weeks' worth of games.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Brent Rooker ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest in the league. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Brent Rooker will hold that advantage in today's game. Brent Rooker's 15.5% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) grades out in the 94th percentile since the start of last season.

Abraham Toro is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Abraham Toro will hold that advantage today. Abraham Toro's footspeed has increased this season. His 26.92 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 27.83 ft/sec now. Abraham Toro has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .308 rate is deflated compared to his .341 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Abraham Toro has put up a .433 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, grading out in the 100th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Jonah Heim is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest in the league. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Jonah Heim will get to bat from his good side against a pitcher with a large platoon split (JP Sears) in today's game. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs), Jonah Heim and his 18.3% rank in the 85th percentile since the start of last season.

Seth Brown is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Michael Lorenzen throws from, Seth Brown will have an advantage today. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Seth Brown can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Seth Brown will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Seth Brown has been unlucky this year, compiling a .243 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .316 — a .073 disparity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest in the league. Considering JP Sears's large platoon split, Ezequiel Duran will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.342) suggests that Ezequiel Duran has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .321 actual wOBA.

Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest in the league. Shea Langeliers will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In terms of his batting average, Shea Langeliers has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .200 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .216. Shea Langeliers's 13.1% Barrel% (a reliable stat to measure power) is in the 88th percentile since the start of last season. Shea Langeliers's 95.6-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced stat to measure power) grades out in the 93rd percentile since the start of last season.

Hitting from the opposite that Jack Leiter throws from, Kyle McCann will have the upper hand today. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle McCann stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Kyle McCann will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Kyle McCann has been hot in recent games, hitting his way to a .513 wOBA over the last week.

Andrew Knizner will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's game... and the cherry on top, Sears has a large platoon split. Among all the teams in action today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics.