Kansas City @ San Francisco Picks & Props

Oracle Park ranks as the #3 park in MLB for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The shallowest right field fences among all parks are found in Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Kyle Isbel will hold the platoon advantage over Hayden Birdsong in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Jonathan India ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jonathan India is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. The #3 stadium in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Compared to last year, Jonathan India 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 16.4% to 21.6% this season.

Oracle Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for pitching of all games on the slate today. Hayden Birdsong will hold the platoon advantage against Bobby Witt Jr. in today's matchup. Typically, bats like Bobby Witt Jr. who hit a lot of groundballs tend to be less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Hayden Birdsong. Bobby Witt Jr. will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.

The #3 stadium in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Casey Schmitt will hold that advantage in today's game. Since the start of last season, Casey Schmitt's flyball exit velocity (a reliable metric to measure power) grades out in the 86th percentile at 94.9 mph.

Drew Waters's BABIP talent is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oracle Park ranks as the #3 park in MLB for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The shallowest right field fences among all parks are found in Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Drew Waters will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against Hayden Birdsong in this game.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Oracle Park ranks as the #3 park in MLB for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Hayden Birdsong throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have the upper hand in today's game. Vinnie Pasquantino pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.5% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest RF fences today.

As it relates to his batting average skill, Jung Hoo Lee is projected as the 18th-best batter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jung Hoo Lee is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Oracle Park ranks as the #3 park in MLB for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The shallowest right field fences among all parks are found in Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters.

Oracle Park ranks as the #3 park in MLB for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The shallowest right field fences among all parks are found in Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Patrick Bailey will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Michael Lorenzen. Patrick Bailey will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Oracle Park ranks as the #3 park in MLB for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Michael Massey will hold the platoon advantage against Hayden Birdsong today. Michael Massey pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.2% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Michael Massey's launch angle this year (22.9°) is considerably better than his 16.7° mark last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Fitzgerald in the 79th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The #3 stadium in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Tyler Fitzgerald will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Tyler Fitzgerald's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased of late, rising from 16.4% on the season to 25% in the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Heliot Ramos is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The #3 stadium in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Heliot Ramos has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Maikel Garcia is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. The #3 stadium in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Maikel Garcia has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

Oracle Park ranks as the #3 park in MLB for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The shallowest right field fences among all parks are found in Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Hayden Birdsong throws from, Cavan Biggio will have an edge in today's game. Cavan Biggio has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 89.3-mph average to last year's 84.7-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Matt Chapman is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. The #3 stadium in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Matt Chapman will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Willy Adames is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The #3 stadium in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Willy Adames will hold that advantage in today's game.

Salvador Perez is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The #3 stadium in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Salvador Perez has experienced some negative variance this year. His .253 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .308.

Wilmer Flores is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The #3 stadium in the game for boosting batting average to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oracle Park. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Wilmer Flores will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Over the past week, Wilmer Flores's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9% up to 27.3%.

Oracle Park ranks as the #3 park in MLB for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. LaMonte Wade Jr. will hold the platoon advantage over Michael Lorenzen in today's matchup. LaMonte Wade Jr. pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.5% — 77th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and LaMonte Wade Jr. will hold that advantage in today's game.

Mike Yastrzemski is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Oracle Park ranks as the #3 park in MLB for LHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 20.7-mph in this game, the best of the day for hitters. Mike Yastrzemski will hold the platoon advantage over Michael Lorenzen in today's game. Mike Yastrzemski pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.9% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.