Minnesota @ Athletics props

Batting from the same side that Mitch Spence throws from, Byron Buxton encounters a tough challenge today. Byron Buxton pulls a lot of his flyballs (42.7% — 100th percentile) and will be challenged by the league's 6th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. The Athletics infield defense grades out as the 5th-strongest among all the teams in action today. Byron Buxton will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game. In the past week, Byron Buxton's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 13.6% down to 0%.

The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. JJ Bleday will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against David Festa in today's game. The Minnesota Twins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so JJ Bleday can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. JJ Bleday will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Lawrence Butler will hold the platoon advantage over David Festa in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Tyler Soderstrom is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Tyler Soderstrom will have the handedness advantage against David Festa in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Matt Wallner ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Wallner is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Mitch Spence throws from, Matt Wallner will have the upper hand in today's game.

The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Max Schuemann will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Denzel Clarke is projected as the 9th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Batters such as Denzel Clarke with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like David Festa who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Denzel Clarke will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Shea Langeliers is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Shea Langeliers will hold that advantage in today's game.

The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Luis Urias will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Luis Urias has shown impressive plate discipline this year, checking in at the 89th percentile with a 1.42 K/BB rate.

When assessing his batting average skill, Jacob Wilson is projected as the 9th-best batter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jacob Wilson is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Extreme groundball bats like Jacob Wilson tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like David Festa.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 84th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.347) may lead us to conclude that Ty France has had bad variance on his side this year with his .316 actual wOBA.

The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Brooks Lee will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Mitch Spence. Compared to last year, Brooks Lee 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 15.6% to 21.5% this season.

Willi Castro is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Willi Castro will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Mitch Spence in today's matchup. In notching a .352 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Willi Castro grades out in the 80th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Brent Rooker ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Brent Rooker will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. In the last week, Harrison Bader's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.4% up to 16.7%. With a .337 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year, Harrison Bader grades out in the 75th percentile for offensive ability. Harrison Bader has recorded a .347 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 75th percentile.

The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Royce Lewis has seen a big increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 97.9-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 90.2-mph figure. Royce Lewis has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .213 rate is a fair amount lower than his .246 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 Trevor Larnach in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Trevor Larnach is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Trevor Larnach will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitch Spence today.

Ryan Jeffers is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. In the past two weeks, Ryan Jeffers's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.2-mph over the course of the season to 100.3-mph in recent games. Ryan Jeffers has had some very poor luck with his wOBA this year; his .316 mark is considerably lower than his .339 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The weather forecast expects the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for bats. Kody Clemens will have the handedness advantage against Mitch Spence in today's game. Kody Clemens has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 97.4-mph average to last year's 93.8-mph average. Kody Clemens has compiled a .328 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, placing in the 82nd percentile.

Willie MacIver has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Max Muncy has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.