Athletics @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

This matchup is projected to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Zach Neto has been lucky this year, posting a .351 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .330 — a .021 disparity. In terms of plate discipline, Zach Neto's skill is quite poor, sporting a 5.97 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 6th percentile.

This matchup is projected to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Kyle Hendricks will hold the platoon advantage over Brent Rooker today. Typically, hitters like Brent Rooker who hit a lot of groundballs are generally less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Kyle Hendricks. Brent Rooker will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup. In the last 7 days, Brent Rooker's 9.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 18%.

This matchup is projected to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the same side that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Jacob Wilson will have a disadvantage in today's game. Jacob Wilson will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup. In the past 14 days, Jacob Wilson's exit velocity on flyballs has lowered from his seasonal EV of 86.8 mph to 84.7 mph. Jacob Wilson has been lucky this year, putting up a .398 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .313 — a .085 difference.

Max Muncy is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 84% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Max Muncy has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% recently, upping his 9.8% seasonal rate to 26.7% over the last two weeks. Over the past two weeks, Max Muncy's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.4-mph over the course of the season to 99-mph of late. Max Muncy's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved recently, going from 19.7% on the season to 40% over the last two weeks.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average skill is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the Athletics. Nolan Schanuel will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 84th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Lawrence Butler will have an edge today. Lawrence Butler has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.4-mph to 96.4-mph in the last 7 days.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Luis Urias has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 96.5-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal mark of 91.1-mph. In terms of plate discipline, Luis Urias's ability is quite strong, sporting a 1.26 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 92nd percentile.

When estimating his BABIP ability, Denzel Clarke is projected as the 8th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitters such as Denzel Clarke with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Kyle Hendricks who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Over the past 14 days, Denzel Clarke has averaged an impressive 100.7-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced measure of home run potential.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Taylor Ward will hold the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's matchup. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the Athletics.

Luis Rengifo's batting average skill is projected to be in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. The switch-hitting Luis Rengifo will get to bat from his good side (0) today against JP Sears. Extreme groundball bats like Luis Rengifo are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like JP Sears. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the Athletics.

Seth Brown is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 85% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Seth Brown will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's matchup. Over the last week, Seth Brown's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.3% up to 25%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Tyler Soderstrom will have the handedness advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's matchup. Tyler Soderstrom has compiled a .345 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, checking in at the 82nd percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jorge Soler is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Jorge Soler will have the handedness advantage over JP Sears today. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the Athletics.

Mike Trout projects as the 11th-best hitter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Mike Trout will hold the platoon advantage over JP Sears today. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the Athletics.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. JJ Bleday will have the handedness advantage over Kyle Hendricks in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 22.7°, JJ Bleday has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 32° angle over the past week. In terms of plate discipline, JJ Bleday's skill is quite impressive, putting up a 1.78 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 76th percentile.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Travis d'Arnaud will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's matchup. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the Athletics. Travis d'Arnaud will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Travis d'Arnaud's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 12.2% to 21.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that JP Sears throws from, Logan O'Hoppe will have an edge in today's game. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the Athletics. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jo Adell ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Jo Adell will hold the platoon advantage against JP Sears today. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the Athletics. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Jo Adell will hold that advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Scott Kingery will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's game. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the Athletics. Scott Kingery will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Scott Kingery is quite athletic, grading out in the 82nd percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.44 ft/sec this year.

Nicholas Kurtz is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 97% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Nicholas Kurtz will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's matchup.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Kevin Newman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's game. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the Athletics. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Kevin Newman will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past 7 days, Kevin Newman's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 1.6% up to 8.3%.