Athletics @ Minnesota props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 8th-best ballpark in the league for righty batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Max Schuemann has exhibited strong plate discipline this year, grading out in the 86th percentile with a 1.68 K/BB rate.

Lawrence Butler is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The #8 venue in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Lawrence Butler will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Urena in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Darell Hernaiz in the 85th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Darell Hernaiz has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (89% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 8th-best ballpark in the league for righty batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.

Target Field has the 10th-deepest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. Nicholas Kurtz will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Nicholas Kurtz has taken a step back with his Barrel% of late; his 18.4% seasonal rate has fallen to 11.1% in the past week. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Nicholas Kurtz's true offensive talent to be a .350, indicating that he has experienced some positive variance this year given the .086 disparity between that figure and his actual .436 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 8th-best ballpark in the league for righty batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Brett Harris has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .259 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .296.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Ryan Jeffers ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 8th-best ballpark in the league for righty batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Among every team on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the Athletics.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Martin in the 79th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 8th-best ballpark in the league for righty batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Among every team on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the Athletics.

Target Field has the 10th-deepest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. Jose Urena will have the handedness advantage against Shea Langeliers today. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Shea Langeliers today. Despite posting a .365 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Shea Langeliers has experienced some positive variance given the .020 difference between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .345. By putting up a .263 BABIP this year, Shea Langeliers finds himself in the 14th percentile.

Jose Urena will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brent Rooker in today's game. In today's game, Brent Rooker is at a disadvantage facing the league's 10th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.5% rate (79th percentile). Brent Rooker will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today. Brent Rooker's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off in recent games; his 95-mph seasonal mark has decreased to 89.8-mph over the past week.

Brooks Lee has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (66% of the time), but he is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. The #8 venue in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. The switch-hitting Brooks Lee will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Jack Perkins.

The #8 venue in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Carlos Cortes will have the handedness advantage against Jose Urena in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 8th-best ballpark in the league for righty batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler Soderstrom is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. The #8 venue in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.

The #8 venue in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. The switch-hitting Mickey Gasper will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Jack Perkins. Among every team on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the Athletics.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Wallner in the 91st percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. The #8 venue in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Jack Perkins throws from, Matt Wallner will have an edge today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Royce Lewis ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 8th-best ballpark in the league for righty batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Among every team on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the Athletics.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 79th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Trevor Larnach is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The #8 venue in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Byron Buxton ranks as the 20th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Byron Buxton is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 8th-best ballpark in the league for righty batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.

Kody Clemens is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The #8 venue in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Jack Perkins throws from, Kody Clemens will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luke Keaschall in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Luke Keaschall is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 8th-best ballpark in the league for righty batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.

The #8 venue in baseball for boosting batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. James Outman will have the handedness advantage over Jack Perkins in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the Athletics.