Athletics @ Texas Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Lawrence Butler ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Lawrence Butler will have the handedness advantage over Tyler Mahle today. Among all the teams today, the 12th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Texas Rangers. Ranked in the 88th percentile, Lawrence Butler has one of the highest average exit velocities in the majors since the start of last season (91.2-mph).

Globe Life Field profiles as the #29 stadium in MLB for RHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). This matchup is forecasted to have the 5th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Tyler Mahle will hold the platoon advantage against Jacob Wilson in today's matchup. Jacob Wilson hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 76th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the game's 7th-deepest CF fences today. Jacob Wilson will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game.

Nicholas Kurtz will have the handedness advantage against Tyler Mahle in today's game. Among all the teams today, the 12th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Texas Rangers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 91st percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Josh Jung has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (64% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Josh Jung will have the handedness advantage over Jeffrey Springs in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Josh Jung will hold that advantage in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. Tyler Soderstrom will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Mahle today. Among all the teams today, the 12th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Texas Rangers. Tyler Soderstrom's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 17.5% to 20.9%.

Batting from the opposite that Tyler Mahle throws from, JJ Bleday will have an edge today. Among all the teams today, the 12th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Texas Rangers. Posting a 1.8 K/BB rate since the start of last season, JJ Bleday has shown favorable plate discipline, checking in at the 85th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Miguel Andujar is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Among all the teams today, the 12th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Texas Rangers. Last season, Miguel Andujar had an average launch angle of 2.4° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 7.3°. Grading out in the 97th percentile, Miguel Andujar has put up a .298 batting average since the start of last season.

Wyatt Langford projects as the 16th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Wyatt Langford will have an edge today. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Wyatt Langford will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 84th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Adolis Garcia will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jeffrey Springs in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage today. There has been a significant improvement in Adolis Garcia's launch angle from last year's 14.8° to 23.8° this season.

Jonah Heim has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (90% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. The switch-hitting Jonah Heim will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Jeffrey Springs. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Jonah Heim will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. In comparison to his 88.5-mph average last year, Jonah Heim's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 92.3 mph.

Kevin Pillar is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Kevin Pillar will have the upper hand today. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Kevin Pillar will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Kevin Pillar has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 86.8-mph average to last year's 84.6-mph EV.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Brent Rooker ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. Among all the teams today, the 12th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Texas Rangers. Brent Rooker's 16.2% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) ranks in the 97th percentile since the start of last season. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs), Brent Rooker and his 21.1% rank in the 97th percentile since the start of last season.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Jake Burger ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Burger will hold the platoon advantage over Jeffrey Springs in today's game. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Jake Burger will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Jake Burger's 12.3% Barrel% (a reliable metric to measure power) is in the 85th percentile since the start of last season.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Marcus Semien ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. Marcus Semien will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jeffrey Springs today. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Since the start of last season, Kyle Higashioka's 10.8% Barrel%, an advanced stat for measuring power, places him in the 75th percentile among his peers.

Among all the teams today, the 12th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Texas Rangers. Since the start of last season, Luis Urias's 11% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 81st percentile among his peers. Luis Urias's 19.6° launch angle (a reliable metric to assess a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the most flyball-inducing in the league: 90th percentile. Checking in at the 85th percentile, Luis Urias has notched a .336 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) since the start of last season.

Among all the teams today, the 12th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Texas Rangers.

Hitting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Nick Ahmed will have an edge in today's game. Out of all the teams playing today, the 9th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Nick Ahmed will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Nick Ahmed has done a favorable job optimizing his launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls. His 15.6° angle is among the highest in the majors since the start of last season (75th percentile).

Max Schuemann has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.