Los Angeles @ Athletics picks

Rooker is seventh the majors in total bases (239). He slugs .590 with the platoon advantage which he'll have today against Tyler Anderson. Over his last 15 starts, Anderson has pitched to a 5.84 ERA with a 1.60 WHIP. He's been getting hit especially hard lately, surrendering eight homers in his last 12 innings pitched. Rooker has gone 5-14 with two homers and a double against Anderson in his career. He'll also have good matchups late in the game with L.A.'s bullpen 27th in the majors in ERA (4.87) and WHIP (1.43).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 81st percentile as it relates to his home run talent.. Sutter Health Park projects as the #10 field in Major League Baseball for overall left-handed offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Lawrence Butler will hold that advantage in today's game.

When it comes to 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.. Sutter Health Park profiles as the #10 venue in Major League Baseball for overall RHB offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Nicholas Kurtz projects as the 14th-best home run hitter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Nicholas Kurtz is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 12-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.. Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game.. Sutter Health Park projects as the #10 field in Major League Baseball for overall left-handed offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Brent Rooker projects as the 14th-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Brent Rooker is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. Sutter Health Park profiles as the #10 venue in Major League Baseball for overall RHB offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Mike Trout projects as the 11th-best home run batter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mike Trout is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. Sutter Health Park profiles as the #10 venue in Major League Baseball for overall RHB offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yoan Moncada in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.. Yoan Moncada is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game.. Sutter Health Park projects as the #10 field in Major League Baseball for overall left-handed offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 96th percentile when assessing his home run talent.. Sutter Health Park profiles as the #10 venue in Major League Baseball for overall RHB offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Jo Adell has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 96.1-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal 91.2-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.. Zach Neto is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. Sutter Health Park profiles as the #10 venue in Major League Baseball for overall RHB offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Nolan Schanuel is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. Sutter Health Park projects as the #10 field in Major League Baseball for overall left-handed offense, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters.. Nolan Schanuel will hold the platoon advantage against Luis Morales in today's matchup.