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JJ Bleday o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
Projection 0.5 (Over)
EV Model Rating
JJ Bleday will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Soriano today.. Hitters 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.. Compared to his seasonal average of 22.7°, JJ Bleday has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 54.7° mark over the past week.. By putting up a 1.79 K/BB rate this year, JJ Bleday has shown favorable plate discipline, ranking in the 75th percentile.
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Jo Adell o0.5 Total RBIs (+175)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
As it relates to his home run talent, Jo Adell ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jo Adell will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.. Jo Adell has made big strides with his Barrel% recently, upping his 13.1% seasonal rate to 19.2% over the last 14 days.. Jo Adell has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 99-mph average to last season's 94.1-mph figure.. In the past 14 days, Jo Adell's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 99-mph over the course of the season to 102.6-mph recently.
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Jorge Soler o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When assessing his home run skill, Jorge Soler ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jorge Soler is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game.. Jorge Soler will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.. Despite posting a .295 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Jorge Soler has had some very poor luck given the .043 disparity between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .338.
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Taylor Ward o0.5 Total RBIs (+130)
Projection 0.7 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When assessing his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Taylor Ward is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Extreme flyball hitters like Taylor Ward usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Mitch Spence.. Among every team today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics.. Sacramento's 3rd-worst outfield defense of all teams on the slate today creates a favorable matchup for Taylor Ward, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs.
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Mike Trout o0.5 Total RBIs (+110)
Projection 0.8 (Over)
EV Model Rating
Mike Trout projects as the 7th-best home run batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mike Trout is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game.. Extreme flyball batters like Mike Trout are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Mitch Spence.. Mike Trout will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.. Mike Trout has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92-mph to 96.4-mph in the past 14 days.
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Logan O'Hoppe o0.5 Total RBIs (+155)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When estimating his home run skill, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Among every team today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics.. Logan O'Hoppe will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.. The Barrel% of Logan O'Hoppe has significantly improved, with an increase from 12% last year to 19.6% this season.. This season, Logan O'Hoppe has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 98.3 mph compared to last year's 94.6 mph mark.
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Tyler Soderstrom o0.5 Total RBIs (+155)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 89th percentile when estimating his home run ability.. Tyler Soderstrom is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have an edge today.. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense projects as the weakest among every team in action today.. Tyler Soderstrom has put up a .347 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, ranking in the 83rd percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Total Bases

Lawrence Butler o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.7 (Over)
EV Model Rating
As it relates to his home run ability, Lawrence Butler ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup.. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Lawrence Butler will have an edge today.. Lawrence Butler has made substantial strides with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 10.6% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the past two weeks' worth of games.. Lawrence Butler has seen a big gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 97.8-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal 92.4-mph EV.
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Taylor Ward o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.8 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When assessing his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Taylor Ward is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Extreme flyball hitters like Taylor Ward usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Mitch Spence.. Taylor Ward will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.. Taylor Ward has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 95.6-mph average to last season's 93.1-mph figure.
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Logan O'Hoppe o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.7 (Over)
EV Model Rating
When estimating his home run skill, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Among every team today, the weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics.. Logan O'Hoppe will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.. The Barrel% of Logan O'Hoppe has significantly improved, with an increase from 12% last year to 19.6% this season.. This season, Logan O'Hoppe has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 98.3 mph compared to last year's 94.6 mph mark.