Chicago @ Athletics props

Andrew Benintendi's batting average talent is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest among every team on the slate today. Andrew Benintendi has made sizeable gains with his Barrel%, improving his 6.3% rate last season to 12.8% this year. Compared to his seasonal average of 18.8°, Andrew Benintendi has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 26° figure over the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Edgar Quero is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The switch-hitting Edgar Quero will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Jeffrey Springs. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest among every team on the slate today. Edgar Quero has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits in recent games, hitting balls between -4° and 26° 66.7% of the time in the last two weeks.

Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Miguel Vargas will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jeffrey Springs today. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest among every team on the slate today. Miguel Vargas is an extreme flyball hitter and faces the weak outfield defense of Sacramento (#1-worst of the day). Miguel Vargas has made sizeable strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 4.6% rate last season to 10.7% this season.

Hitting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Bobby Dalbec will have an edge in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest among every team on the slate today. Ranking in the 84th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.56 ft/sec since the start of last season, Bobby Dalbec is quite quick.

Luis Robert Jr.'s BABIP talent is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Robert Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Luis Robert Jr. will hold the platoon advantage over Jeffrey Springs today. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest among every team on the slate today. In the past week, Luis Robert Jr.'s Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.7% up to 22.2%.

Extreme groundball hitters like Jhonny Pereda generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Jonathan Cannon. Jhonny Pereda will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest among every team on the slate today. This season, Brooks Baldwin has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96.8 mph compared to last year's 90.6 mph mark.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Andrew Vaughn ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew Vaughn is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Andrew Vaughn will have an advantage in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest among every team on the slate today. Over the last 7 days, Andrew Vaughn's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 14.7% up to 37.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Lawrence Butler will hold the platoon advantage against Jonathan Cannon today. Lawrence Butler will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Lawrence Butler has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.1-mph to 94.2-mph over the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Miguel Andujar is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 67% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Miguel Andujar will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Last year, Miguel Andujar had an average launch angle of 2.4° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 6.3°. Miguel Andujar's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased recently, increasing from 45% on the season to 51.7% over the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Tyler Soderstrom is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Jonathan Cannon throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Tyler Soderstrom will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Tyler Soderstrom has made substantial strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 14.6% rate last season to 20.3% this year.

Lenyn Sosa is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Lenyn Sosa will hold the platoon advantage over Jeffrey Springs in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest among every team on the slate today. As it relates to his batting average, Lenyn Sosa has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .256 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .291.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson as the 12th-best batter in the league as it relates to his batting average skill. Jacob Wilson is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 84% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Extreme groundball bats like Jacob Wilson generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Jonathan Cannon. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Jacob Wilson will hold that advantage today. Jacob Wilson has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 86.6-mph to 89.7-mph in the last week.

Batting from the opposite that Jonathan Cannon throws from, Nicholas Kurtz will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Nicholas Kurtz will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Luis Urias will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Luis Urias has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 93.5-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 87.3-mph mark. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.235) may lead us to conclude that Luis Urias has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .208 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gio Urshela in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Gio Urshela will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Gio Urshela's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 16.8% to 20.8%. Gio Urshela's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased of late, going from 22.2% on the season to 37.5% over the past 7 days. Gio Urshela has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .248 mark is considerably lower than his .269 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

JJ Bleday is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Jonathan Cannon throws from, JJ Bleday will have the upper hand in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and JJ Bleday will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 18.1°, JJ Bleday has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 26° mark over the past two weeks. In notching a .333 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, JJ Bleday is positioned in the 76th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 97th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Brent Rooker will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Brent Rooker has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92-mph to 95.1-mph over the past 14 days. Brent Rooker's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved in recent games, going from 21.9% on the season to 33.3% in the past week's worth of games.

Hitting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Jacob Amaya will have an edge today. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the weakest among every team on the slate today. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Jacob Amaya has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .156 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .203.