Athletics @ Miami props

LoanDepot Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for pitchers. Xavier Edwards has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.6%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game's 10th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. From last season to this one, Xavier Edwards's flyball exit velocity has decreased from an average of 87.1 mph to 82.9 mph. Last season, Xavier Edwards had a launch angle of 10.8° on his highest exit velocity balls, but this year he experienced a significant decline to just 4.4°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dane Myers as the 11th-best batter in the game as it relates to his BABIP talent. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Dane Myers hits many of his flyballs to center field (41.1% — 100th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Extreme flyball hitters like Dane Myers tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Gunnar Hoglund. Among every team today, the worst outfield defense is that of the the Athletics.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 80th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Valente Bellozo throws from, Lawrence Butler will have the upper hand today. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Lawrence Butler stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

LoanDepot Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for pitchers. Hitting from the same side that Valente Bellozo throws from, Jacob Wilson has a tough challenge today. Jacob Wilson will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game. In the past week, Jacob Wilson's 5.9% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 11.3%.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Brent Rooker ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Brent Rooker hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Miami Marlins infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gio Urshela in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. The Miami Marlins infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team today. Compared to last year, Gio Urshela has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 16.8% to 20.6% this season. Gio Urshela's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better recently, increasing from 52.4% on the season to 61.5% in the past two weeks.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Shea Langeliers ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. The Miami Marlins infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team today. By putting up a .333 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Shea Langeliers has performed in the 76th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Norby in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Among every team today, the worst outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. Connor Norby will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Connor Norby has been lifting the ball well lately, notching a 25.5° launch angle in the past 7 days.

Eric Wagaman is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Eric Wagaman hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Among every team today, the worst outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. Eric Wagaman will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Valente Bellozo throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have an advantage in today's game. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Tyler Soderstrom has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

Agustin Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Agustin Ramirez hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Among every team today, the worst outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. Agustin Ramirez will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 93rd percentile when estimating his batting average skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Extreme flyball hitters like Otto Lopez tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Gunnar Hoglund. Among every team today, the worst outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Otto Lopez will hold that advantage today.

JJ Bleday is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. JJ Bleday will hold the platoon advantage over Valente Bellozo in today's matchup. JJ Bleday will probably have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP. The Miami Marlins infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team today.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. The Miami Marlins infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team today. Luis Urias has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 96.4-mph average in the past week to his seasonal average of 90.8-mph. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.231) may lead us to conclude that Luis Urias has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .212 actual batting average. By putting up a .328 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Luis Urias has performed in the 80th percentile for offensive skills.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 84th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Jesus Sanchez is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Jesus Sanchez will hold the platoon advantage over Gunnar Hoglund today. Among every team today, the worst outfield defense is that of the the Athletics.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Liam Hicks will hold the platoon advantage over Gunnar Hoglund in today's game. Among every team today, the worst outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Liam Hicks will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Liam Hicks's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased in recent games, increasing from 22.9% on the season to 28.6% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

Kyle Stowers is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Gunnar Hoglund throws from, Kyle Stowers will have the upper hand today. Among every team today, the worst outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Kyle Stowers will hold that advantage in today's game.

Matt Mervis is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Gunnar Hoglund throws from, Matt Mervis will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among every team today, the worst outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Matt Mervis will hold that advantage in today's game.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Valente Bellozo throws from, Nicholas Kurtz will have an edge today. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nicholas Kurtz can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. The Miami Marlins infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team today. Over the last 14 days, Nicholas Kurtz's maximum exit velocity (a good measure of recent form and raw power) has been 112.2-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in Major League Baseball.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for for the 5th-best hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Seth Brown will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Valente Bellozo in today's game. Seth Brown is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP. Seth Brown hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. The Miami Marlins infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst out of every team today.