Athletics @ Milwaukee Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks American Family Field as the 6th-worst field in the game for lefty batting average. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 6th-most suitable for pitching of all games today. Typically, batters like Brice Turang who hit a lot of groundballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Luis Severino.

The #6 stadium in the game for suppressing batting average to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is American Family Field. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 6th-most suitable for pitching of all games today. Hitting from the same side that Luis Severino throws from, Jackson Chourio will be at a disadvantage today. Jackson Chourio's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has declined from last year to this one, going from 41.1% to 35.1%. Jackson Chourio's footspeed has dropped off this year. His 29.71 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 28.84 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Lawrence Butler will hold the platoon advantage over Chad Patrick in today's game. Lawrence Butler hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

In the league, American Family Field's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson as the 13th-best batter in the majors when assessing his batting average skill. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Extreme groundball hitters like Jacob Wilson usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Chad Patrick. Based on Statcast metrics, Jacob Wilson grades out in the 98th percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .302. Jacob Wilson has exhibited favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 92nd percentile with a 1.51 K/BB rate.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Tyler Soderstrom will have the handedness advantage against Chad Patrick today. Tyler Soderstrom hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 78th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 8th-shallowest CF fences today.

In the league, American Family Field's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Extreme groundball bats like Rhys Hoskins generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Luis Severino. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Rhys Hoskins will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Shea Langeliers ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Shea Langeliers hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Shea Langeliers has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 97.1-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal EV of 94.3-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. In the league, American Family Field's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Miguel Andujar has compiled a .294 batting average since the start of last season, checking in at the 95th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 83rd percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Sal Frelick is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Sal Frelick will hold the platoon advantage over Luis Severino in today's game. Sal Frelick hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Brent Rooker ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Brent Rooker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Over the past 7 days, Brent Rooker's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 16.7% up to 23.1%.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, William Contreras ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). William Contreras is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. William Contreras hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics.

Garrett Mitchell's BABIP talent is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Garrett Mitchell will have the handedness advantage against Luis Severino in today's game. Garrett Mitchell hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 75th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics.

JJ Bleday is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. In the league, American Family Field's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. JJ Bleday will have the handedness advantage over Chad Patrick in today's matchup. By putting up a .334 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, JJ Bleday grades out in the 76th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gio Urshela in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. In the last week, Gio Urshela's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 2.7% up to 9.1%. Gio Urshela's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved in recent games, increasing from 18.9% on the season to 27.3% in the past 7 days. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.269) provides evidence that Gio Urshela has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .245 actual batting average.

Christian Yelich's BABIP ability is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Christian Yelich is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. In the league, American Family Field's centerfield fences are the 8th-shallowest. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Christian Yelich will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Severino in today's matchup.