Athletics @ Chicago Picks & Props

Edgar Quero's batting average skill is projected to be in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The switch-hitting Edgar Quero will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against JP Sears. Edgar Quero pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.8% — 79th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 12th-weakest out of every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson as the 13th-best batter in baseball when estimating his batting average ability. Jacob Wilson has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (88% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. Batters such as Jacob Wilson with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Davis Martin who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Luis Robert Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. Luis Robert Jr. will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The #8 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. Tyler Soderstrom will hold the platoon advantage against Davis Martin in today's game.

Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 12th-weakest out of every team today. Brooks Baldwin will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Brooks Baldwin's 22.4° launch angle (an advanced metric to study a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the steepest in MLB: 96th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gio Urshela in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Gio Urshela has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Gio Urshela has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 89.1-mph average to last year's 86.4-mph mark. When it comes to his batting average, Gio Urshela has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .245 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .269.

Chase Meidroth is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. Chase Meidroth will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Chase Meidroth generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like JP Sears.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. Miguel Andujar has notched a .288 batting average since the start of last season, checking in at the 93rd percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Brent Rooker ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. Brent Rooker has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 100.6-mph average to last season's 96.7-mph mark.

Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Jhonny Pereda has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Extreme groundball bats like Jhonny Pereda are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Davis Martin.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Shea Langeliers ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Shea Langeliers pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.9% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Shea Langeliers's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 39.1% to 48.8%.

Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Andrew Vaughn is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. Batting from the opposite that JP Sears throws from, Andrew Vaughn will have an advantage today.

The #8 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. Seth Brown will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Davis Martin in today's game.

Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. Max Schuemann has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .277 mark is deflated compared to his .299 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Max Schuemann grades out in the 96th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (20.7% rate since the start of last season). Ranking in the 88th percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season, Max Schuemann demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - a core ability for achieving a high batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The #8 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Batting from the opposite that Davis Martin throws from, Lawrence Butler will have an edge today. Lawrence Butler has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Miguel Vargas is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. Miguel Vargas will have the handedness advantage over JP Sears in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 12th-weakest out of every team today.

Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the opposite that JP Sears throws from, Jacob Amaya will have an edge in today's matchup. Jacob Amaya has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 12th-weakest out of every team today. Jacob Amaya will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Lenyn Sosa is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #8 field in the game for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Lenyn Sosa will have the handedness advantage over JP Sears in today's game. Lenyn Sosa has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense profiles as the 12th-weakest out of every team today.

J.J. Bleday is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The #8 ballpark in the game for boosting batting average to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-smallest outfield in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. Hitting from the opposite that Davis Martin throws from, J.J. Bleday will have an edge in today's game. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball J.J. Bleday has made contact with reached a maximum exit velocity of 113.3 mph (an advanced standard to assess power), grading out in the 79th percentile.