Athletics @ Kansas City Picks & Props

Batting from the same side that Michael Wacha throws from, Brent Rooker will have a tough matchup today. Brent Rooker hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 90th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-deepest CF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Brent Rooker generally hit worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Michael Wacha. Playing on the road generally reduces hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Brent Rooker today.

Long-balls are generally less common at venues with deep fences, and Kauffman Stadium has the 2nd-deepest in the league. Batting from the same side that Michael Wacha throws from, Jacob Wilson will be at a disadvantage in today's game. Jacob Wilson will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game. Over the past two weeks, Jacob Wilson's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off from his seasonal figure of 86.8 mph to 82.9 mph. In the past two weeks, Jacob Wilson's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (-3.3°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 1.4°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Denzel Clarke as the 8th-best batter in the league when it comes to his BABIP skill. The #9 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Extreme groundball batters like Denzel Clarke usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Michael Wacha.

The #9 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

The #9 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Posting a 1.27 K/BB rate this year, Luis Urias has displayed impressive plate discipline, grading out in the 92nd percentile.

Luis Severino will hold the platoon advantage over Bobby Witt Jr. in today's matchup. In today's game, Bobby Witt Jr. is at a disadvantage facing the league's deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 35.4% rate (87th percentile).

The #9 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Nick Loftin will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Nick Loftin has made big improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 3.2% rate last season to 10.7% this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 91st percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Drew Waters will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against Luis Severino today.

Max Muncy has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (81% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The #9 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Max Muncy has made big strides with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 9.2% seasonal rate to 21.1% in the last two weeks.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Lawrence Butler ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lawrence Butler is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Kyle Isbel will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Severino in today's game. Kyle Isbel will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Salvador Perez is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. The #9 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Extreme groundball bats like Salvador Perez tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Luis Severino.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Jonathan India ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jonathan India is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. The #9 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

The #9 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

The #9 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Luis Severino throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Maikel Garcia is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. The #9 stadium in the league for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today.

The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Jac Caglianone will hold the platoon advantage over Luis Severino in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jac Caglianone will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Nicholas Kurtz will have the handedness advantage against Michael Wacha today.

The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting BABIP to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in the league, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. John Rave will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Severino in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and John Rave will hold that advantage today.