Athletics @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 81st percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Lawrence Butler is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Landon Knack throws from, Lawrence Butler will have an advantage today. Lawrence Butler hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Jeffrey Springs will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shohei Ohtani today. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Shohei Ohtani has been lucky this year. His .436 figure has been significantly inflated relative to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .406.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Luis Urias hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Luis Urias has posted a .333 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, grading out in the 83rd percentile.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. The Athletics have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Conforto has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 9th-weakest among every team in action today. Michael Conforto will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 91st percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Miguel Andujar has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 86.6-mph average to last season's 84.1-mph mark. Compared to last season, Miguel Andujar 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 9.6% to 13.8% this season.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, 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 today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Brent Rooker hits a lot 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 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Brent Rooker's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 42.1% to 48.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Shea Langeliers hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 91st percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. In the last 7 days, Shea Langeliers's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.8% up to 31.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Mookie Betts is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Mookie Betts will have an edge in today's matchup. Mookie Betts hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. JJ Bleday will hold the platoon advantage over Landon Knack in today's matchup. JJ Bleday has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 94.2-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal EV of 89.1-mph. JJ Bleday has displayed favorable plate discipline this year, placing in the 76th percentile with a 1.74 K/BB rate.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Landon Knack throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have an edge in today's matchup. Tyler Soderstrom hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Miguel Rojas will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jeffrey Springs in today's game. Extreme groundball batters like Miguel Rojas generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Jeffrey Springs. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 9th-weakest among every team in action today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 82nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Andy Pages has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (87% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Andy Pages will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 9th-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his batting average skill. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Freddie Freeman will probably have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Athletics only has 1 same-handed RP.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Enrique Hernandez will have an advantage in today's matchup. Enrique Hernandez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 9th-weakest among every team in action today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Enrique Hernandez will hold that advantage today.

Batting from the same side that Landon Knack throws from, Jacob Wilson will have a disadvantage today. Jacob Wilson will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game. Compared to his seasonal mark of 7.5°, Jacob Wilson has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (2.7°) in the last 14 days. Jacob Wilson has been cold recently, compiling a 0% Barrel% (a reliable standard to measure power) over the past two weeks. Despite posting a .366 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Jacob Wilson has experienced some positive variance given the .064 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .302.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Chris Taylor will have an edge in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 9th-weakest among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Chris Taylor will hold that advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. The Athletics have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so James Outman stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 9th-weakest among every team in action today. James Outman is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Sacramento (#1-worst of the day). James Outman will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in MLB. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for batters. Nicholas Kurtz will hold the platoon advantage against Landon Knack in today's matchup. In the last week, Nicholas Kurtz's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 3.4% up to 11.1%. Nicholas Kurtz has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 98.1-mph average in the last week to his seasonal 94.4-mph EV.