Athletics @ Miami Picks & Props

When assessing his BABIP skill, Dane Myers is projected as the 10th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. Dane Myers hits many of his flyballs to center field (41.1% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Batters such as Dane Myers with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Osvaldo Bido who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 6th-weakest among all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. Javier Sanoja hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Javier Sanoja generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Osvaldo Bido. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 6th-weakest among all the teams today.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 6th-weakest among all the teams today. Ronny Simon will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Brent Rooker ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. Brent Rooker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Bats such as Brent Rooker with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Max Meyer who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Norby in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 6th-weakest among all the teams today. Connor Norby will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Connor Norby has been lifting the ball well lately, putting up a 25.5° launch angle over the past week.

LoanDepot Park grades out as the #22 venue in the game for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 6 feet above sea level, LoanDepot Park has one of the lowest altitudes in MLB, which generally leads to lower offensive output. Xavier Edwards has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.5%) and will be challenged by the game's 10th-deepest LF fences in today's game. Xavier Edwards's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased this season; his 87.1-mph average last year has dropped off 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 Gio Urshela in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. 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, increasing from 16.8% to 20.6%. Gio Urshela's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved in recent games, rising from 52.4% on the season to 61.5% in the last two weeks. As it relates to his batting average, Gio Urshela has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .244 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .271.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 81st percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Lawrence Butler is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. Lawrence Butler will have the handedness advantage over Max Meyer in today's game. Lawrence Butler is apt to have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins only has 1 same-handed RP.

JJ Bleday is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. JJ Bleday will hold the platoon advantage against Max Meyer in today's matchup. JJ Bleday will probably have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP. JJ Bleday hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Kyle Stowers is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Osvaldo Bido throws from, Kyle Stowers will have the upper hand in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 6th-weakest among all the teams today. Kyle Stowers will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Shea Langeliers ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eric Wagaman in the 76th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Eric Wagaman is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. Eric Wagaman hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 6th-weakest among all the teams today.

Agustin Ramirez is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. Agustin Ramirez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 6th-weakest among all the teams today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Agustin Ramirez will hold that advantage today.

When assessing his batting average ability, Jacob Wilson is projected as the 18th-best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In the league, LoanDepot Park's CF dimensions are the 4th-shallowest. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. Jacob Wilson has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 87.5-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal figure of 84.5-mph. With a .308 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Jacob Wilson is positioned in the 98th percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. Tyler Soderstrom will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Meyer in today's game. Tyler Soderstrom is apt to have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 84th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Jesus Sanchez is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. Jesus Sanchez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Osvaldo Bido in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 6th-weakest among all the teams today.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. Over the last 7 days, Luis Urias's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.8-mph over the course of the season to 96.4-mph in recent games. In terms of his batting average, Luis Urias has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .212 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .231. Posting 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 hitting ability. Luis Urias has notched a .330 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, ranking in the 81st percentile.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. Nicholas Kurtz will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Meyer today. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nicholas Kurtz has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Nicholas Kurtz has hit one of the hardest balls in baseball in the last two weeks' worth of games — 112.2-mph — which is a favorable measure of recent form and raw power.

Matt Mervis is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Osvaldo Bido throws from, Matt Mervis will have an edge in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 6th-weakest among all the teams today. Matt Mervis will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.