Athletics @ Minnesota Picks & Props

Target Field grades out as the #8 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°. Among all the teams today, the worst outfield defense is that of the Athletics. Mickey Gasper will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Martin in the 79th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Target Field grades out as the #8 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°. Austin Martin will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jacob Lopez in today's matchup.

Target Field grades out as the #8 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°. Extreme groundball hitters like Brett Harris are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Joe Ryan. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.297) suggests that Brett Harris has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .260 actual wOBA.

Colby Thomas is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Target Field grades out as the #8 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°. Over the past two weeks, Colby Thomas's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.7% up to 15.8%.

Lawrence Butler is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The #8 park in the league for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°. Considering Joe Ryan's large platoon split, Lawrence Butler will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish today.

Target Field grades out as the #8 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°. Among all the teams today, the worst outfield defense is that of the Athletics. Brooks Lee will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The #8 park in the league for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°. JJ Bleday will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joe Ryan in today's matchup... and moreover, Ryan has a large platoon split. In the past two weeks, JJ Bleday's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91-mph over the course of the season to 95.2-mph of late.

Luke Keaschall's batting average skill is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luke Keaschall is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Target Field grades out as the #8 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edouard Julien as the 20th-best hitter in the league when it comes to his BABIP skill. The #8 park in the league for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°. Among all the teams today, the worst outfield defense is that of the Athletics.

Target Field grades out as the #8 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°. As it relates to plate discipline, Luis Urias's skill is quite impressive, putting up a 1.41 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 91st percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Matt Wallner ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The #8 park in the league for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°. Among all the teams today, the worst outfield defense is that of the Athletics.

Darell Hernaiz's batting average talent is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Target Field grades out as the #8 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°. Darell Hernaiz has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .215 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .244 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 80th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Ryan Jeffers is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. Target Field grades out as the #8 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Royce Lewis ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Royce Lewis is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Target Field grades out as the #8 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°.

Brent Rooker projects as the 12th-best hitter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Target Field grades out as the #8 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 79th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Trevor Larnach is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. The #8 park in the league for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. The #8 park in the league for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°.

The #8 park in the league for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°. Among all the teams today, the worst outfield defense is that of the Athletics. Kody Clemens will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Shea Langeliers ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Shea Langeliers is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. Target Field grades out as the #8 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Byron Buxton ranks as the 19th-best hitter in the majors. Byron Buxton is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. Target Field grades out as the #8 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nicholas Kurtz in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Nicholas Kurtz is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. The #8 park in the league for boosting batting average to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather forecast projects the 4th-coldest weather on the schedule today at 81°.