Athletics @ Texas picks

We’re looking at Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien today because of his track record against A's starter Jeffrey Springs. Semien is 6-for-13 with three home runs against the struggling southpaw. Semien is heating up, smacking four hits across his last two games, and Springs has already surrendered five homers this season. 

Langford was the No. 4 pick in the 2023 MLB draft and is quickly playing up to his vast potential. He's slugging .597 and has jacked six homers with five doubles through 21 games. He's in the top 15th percentile in xSLG (.540) and will have the platoon advantage against struggling southpaw Jeffrey Springs today. Springs made five starts in April where he pitched to a 7.66 ERA and allowed opposing batters to slug .533. The A's also have a weak bullpen behind him with their relievers 23rd in the majors in OBA (.254) and 26th in WHIP (1.52). 

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.. In Major League Baseball, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. 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.

As it relates to his home run ability, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today.. In Major League Baseball, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. 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.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 89th percentile as it relates to his home run ability.. Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. In Major League Baseball, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. 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.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Brent Rooker as the game's 6th-best home run hitter.. Brent Rooker is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. In Major League Baseball, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. 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.

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.. In Major League Baseball, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. 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.

As it relates to his home run ability, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today.. In Major League Baseball, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. 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.

When it comes to his home run ability, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. In Major League Baseball, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. 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.

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.. In Major League Baseball, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. 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.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 89th percentile as it relates to his home run ability.. Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup.. In Major League Baseball, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. 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.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Brent Rooker as the game's 6th-best home run hitter.. Brent Rooker is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game.. In Major League Baseball, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. 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.