Minnesota @ Athletics Picks & Props

Among all major league stadiums, Sutter Health Park's LF dimensions are the 6th-deepest. Pablo Lopez will hold the platoon advantage over Jacob Wilson today. Typically, bats like Jacob Wilson who hit a lot of groundballs generally hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Pablo Lopez. Compared to his seasonal figure of 7.2°, Jacob Wilson has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (2.4°) in the last two weeks. Jacob Wilson has been cold recently, putting up a 0% Barrel% (an advanced standard to study power) over the last 7 days.

Byron Buxton will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jacob Lopez in today's matchup. In today's game, Byron Buxton is at a disadvantage facing the league's 6th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 42.7% rate (100th percentile). Byron Buxton will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. Byron Buxton has taken a step back with his Barrel% in recent games; his 15% seasonal rate has dropped to 0% over the past week. Byron Buxton's exit velocity on flyballs has declined of late; his 95.6-mph seasonal mark has dropped to 87.1-mph over the last 7 days.

Ty France is penciled in 6th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be a downgrade from his 74% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this season. Among all major league stadiums, Sutter Health Park's LF dimensions are the 6th-deepest. Hitting from the opposite that Jacob Lopez throws from, Ty France will have an edge in today's game. Ty France will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today. Ty France has struggled with his Barrel% in recent games; his 8.9% seasonal rate has fallen to 0% in the last week.

Among all major league stadiums, Sutter Health Park's LF dimensions are the 6th-deepest. Carlos Correa will have the handedness advantage against Jacob Lopez today. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Carlos Correa in today's matchup. Carlos Correa's launch angle this season (5.3°) is a considerable dropoff from his 9° figure last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 17th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Among all major league stadiums, Sutter Health Park's LF dimensions are the 6th-deepest. Batting from the opposite that Jacob Lopez throws from, Ryan Jeffers will have an edge today. Playing on the road typically weakens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Ryan Jeffers today. Ryan Jeffers's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off from last season to this one, falling from 15.5% to 10.4%.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Jonah Bride's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this year (12.7°) is significantly higher than his 9.5° mark last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Pablo Lopez throws from, Lawrence Butler will have the upper hand today.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Tyler Soderstrom will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Pablo Lopez in today's game.

Brent Rooker projects as the 20th-best hitter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Extreme groundball batters like Brent Rooker generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Pablo Lopez.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Trevor Larnach ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trevor Larnach is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Jacob Lopez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Trevor Larnach today.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Among every team today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Max Schuemann will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Grading out in the 84th percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season, Max Schuemann demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - an important talent for achieving a high batting average.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Among every team today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Luis Urias will hold that advantage today. Luis Urias has exhibited good plate discipline this year, grading out in the 89th percentile with a 1.38 K/BB rate.

Willi Castro is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Willi Castro will be less advantaged while batting from his worse side (0) today against Jacob Lopez Willi Castro has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 86-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Among every team today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. In the past 14 days, Harrison Bader's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.5-mph over the course of the season to 95.5-mph recently. Harrison Bader's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved lately, rising from 8.3% on the season to 11.8% in the last two weeks' worth of games. By putting up a .336 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year, Harrison Bader finds himself in the 75th percentile for offensive skills.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Over the past two weeks, Royce Lewis's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.7-mph over the course of the season to 96.6-mph of late. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.7°, Royce Lewis has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 24.5° figure in the last 14 days. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.247) suggests that Royce Lewis has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .212 actual batting average.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. C.J. Alexander will hold the platoon advantage against Pablo Lopez in today's matchup. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so C.J. Alexander has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Among every team today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Brooks Lee will be less advantaged while batting from his weak side (0) today against Jacob Lopez Brooks Lee's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 15.6% to 21.3%.

The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Among every team today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Logan Davidson will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Denzel Clarke in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. The weather report predicts temperatures in this game to reach the 5th-highest level on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 11.5-mph in this contest, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Among every team today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Minnesota Twins. Denzel Clarke will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Kody Clemens has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Matt Wallner has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.