Los Angeles @ Athletics Picks & Props

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Kyren Paris has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.6-mph to 91-mph in the past 14 days. In the past 14 days, Kyren Paris has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls: 47° compared to his seasonal mark of 18.5°. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.199) may lead us to conclude that Kyren Paris has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .170 actual batting average.

Sutter Health Park has the 6th-deepest left field dimensions among all stadiums. Batting from the same side that Jose Soriano throws from, Jacob Wilson will have a tough challenge today. Extreme flyball hitters like Jacob Wilson usually hit worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Jose Soriano. Jacob Wilson's launch angle in recent games (2.3° in the past week) is considerably lower than his 7.5° seasonal figure. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.315) implies that Jacob Wilson has been very fortunate this year with his .367 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yoan Moncada in the 88th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Yoan Moncada is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Yoan Moncada will get to bat from his good side against a pitcher with a large platoon split (J.T. Ginn) today. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Zach Neto is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Zach Neto has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 98.5-mph average to last season's 94.5-mph EV.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Logan O'Hoppe has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 12% rate last season to 17% this season. Logan O'Hoppe has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 96.6-mph average to last season's 94.6-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Taylor Ward is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Extreme groundball batters like Taylor Ward generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like J.T. Ginn. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Jorge Soler is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Jorge Soler has been unlucky this year, putting up a .298 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .341 — a .043 difference.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average skill is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Nolan Schanuel will have the handedness advantage against J.T. Ginn today... and even better, Ginn has a large platoon split. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. JJ Bleday will hold the platoon advantage over Jose Soriano in today's matchup. Batters such as JJ Bleday with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Jose Soriano who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. JJ Bleday will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. JJ Bleday's launch angle this year (21.6°) is considerably better than his 18.6° mark last season.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Matthew Lugo has been hot recently, notching a a 33.3% Barrel% (a reliable stat to study power) over the last two weeks. Matthew Lugo has been hot in recent games, posting a 94.6-mph average exit velocity in the last two weeks' worth of games. In the past week's worth of games, Matthew Lugo's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 58.3% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 79th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Lawrence Butler is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Lawrence Butler will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Soriano today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Lawrence Butler will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gio Urshela in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Gio Urshela will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Last year, Gio Urshela had an average launch angle of 10.6° on his hardest-hit balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 14.3°. Gio Urshela has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .246 rate is a fair amount lower than his .272 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

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 penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Miguel Andujar will hold that advantage in today's game. Miguel Andujar has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 86.7-mph average to last year's 84.1-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Hitters such as Brent Rooker with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Jose Soriano who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Brent Rooker will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Batting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Nicholas Kurtz will have an advantage in today's matchup. Nicholas Kurtz will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Nicholas Kurtz has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% recently, upping his 9.5% seasonal rate to 27.3% in the last 7 days. Over the past 7 days, Nicholas Kurtz's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.1-mph over the course of the season to 95.2-mph lately.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Luis Urias will hold that advantage in today's game. Posting a .337 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Luis Urias is ranked in the 86th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 84th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have an advantage in today's game. Tyler Soderstrom will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Over the last 14 days, Jo Adell has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 13.6% to 25%. Jo Adell has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 106-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal mark of 97-mph. Jo Adell has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .205 BA is considerably lower than his .234 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Among all the teams today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics. Over the last week, Luis Rengifo's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.9-mph over the course of the season to 102-mph recently. Luis Rengifo's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved recently, rising from 42.9% on the season to 63.6% over the past week.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Shea Langeliers ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 84°. Shea Langeliers will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In the past 7 days, Shea Langeliers's exit velocity on flyballs has lowered from his seasonal figure of 93.8 mph to 87.2 mph.