Athletics @ Detroit Picks & Props

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Tyler Soderstrom will have the handedness advantage over Jack Flaherty in today's matchup. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. In the past 7 days, Tyler Soderstrom's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased from his seasonal EV of 94.3 mph to 88.8 mph.

The #7 ballpark in baseball for suppressing batting average to right-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Comerica Park. Comerica Park has the 2nd-deepest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums. Batting from the same side that Jack Flaherty throws from, Jacob Wilson has a tough challenge in today's game. Jacob Wilson will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup. Jacob Wilson has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 85.9-mph dropping to 83.1-mph in the past 14 days.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Zach McKinstry will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 44.5% to 52.6%. With a .270 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , Zach McKinstry is ranked in the 75th percentile. Ranking in the 96th percentile, Zach McKinstry sports a .357 BABIP this year.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Lawrence Butler ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, Lawrence Butler will have an advantage in today's matchup. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Denzel Clarke as the 13th-best hitter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his BABIP ability. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Extreme flyball hitters like Denzel Clarke generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jack Flaherty. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. As it relates to plate discipline, Luis Urias's talent is quite good, putting up a 1.27 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 93rd percentile.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Riley Greene will hold that advantage today. Riley Greene has made notable improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 13.4% rate last season to 18.7% this year.

Max Muncy is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Max Muncy has been hot of late, compiling a a 14.3% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power) in the last 7 days.

Jahmai Jones is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Jahmai Jones will have the handedness advantage against Jacob Lopez in today's matchup. Jahmai Jones will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Nicholas Kurtz is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 83% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Nicholas Kurtz will have the handedness advantage against Jack Flaherty today. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Nicholas Kurtz has made notable gains with his Barrel% lately, improving his 14.9% seasonal rate to 23.1% in the last week.

Wenceel Perez is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Wenceel Perez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Wenceel Perez has made notable improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 4.4% rate last year to 17.9% this year. Wenceel Perez's launch angle this year (25°) is a significant increase over his 17.7° mark last year.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Jacob Lopez throws from, Gleyber Torres will have an advantage in today's game. Gleyber Torres will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Dillon Dingler will have the handedness advantage over Jacob Lopez today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Dillon Dingler will hold that advantage in today's game. Dillon Dingler has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 93.3-mph average over the last week to his seasonal 89.5-mph EV. Compared to his seasonal average of 17.4°, Dillon Dingler has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 23.2° angle over the last two weeks.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Brent Rooker ranks as the 14th-best hitter in the majors. Brent Rooker is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers. Brent Rooker has seen a big increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 95.8-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 91.8-mph figure.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Out of every team in action today, the worst infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Jacob Lopez throws from, Javier Baez will have an edge in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Javier Baez usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jacob Lopez. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Javier Baez will hold that advantage today. Javier Baez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 35% to 40.2%.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Parker Meadows will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Parker Meadows has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 90.3-mph average to last season's 87-mph average. Parker Meadows's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, rising from 45% on the season to 55.6% in the last 14 days.

Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Jacob Lopez throws from, Spencer Torkelson will have an edge in today's matchup. Spencer Torkelson will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Spencer Torkelson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 17.6% to 25%.