Texas @ Athletics Picks & Props

Josh Smith is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Sutter Health Park as the 8th-best stadium in the majors for lefty BABIP. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Posting a 1.87 K/BB rate this year, Josh Smith has shown strong plate discipline, checking in at the 75th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 75th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Sutter Health Park as the 8th-best stadium in the majors for lefty BABIP. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Jack Leiter throws from, Lawrence Butler will have an advantage today.

Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Colby Thomas will hold that advantage in today's game. Colby Thomas has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 11.1% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Wyatt Langford is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 80th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Zack Gelof will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Darell Hernaiz in the 85th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Darell Hernaiz will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 88th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Josh Jung is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Brent Rooker projects as the 14th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. The switch-hitting Jonah Heim will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Jeffrey Springs. Compared to last year, Jonah Heim has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 11.1% to 16% this season.

Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Cody Freeman will hold the platoon advantage over Jeffrey Springs in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Shea Langeliers is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Tyler Soderstrom is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Sutter Health Park as the 8th-best stadium in the majors for lefty BABIP. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Ezequiel Duran is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 94% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Ezequiel Duran will have an advantage today.

When estimating his batting average talent, Jacob Wilson is projected as the 16th-best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jacob Wilson is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Kyle Higashioka will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jeffrey Springs today. Over the last 14 days, Kyle Higashioka's 22.7% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 19.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nicholas Kurtz in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Nicholas Kurtz is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Sutter Health Park as the 8th-best stadium in the majors for lefty BABIP. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters.

Michael Helman is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 71% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Sutter Health Park projects as the #8 stadium in the game for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the highest temperatures on the schedule today at 90°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Michael Helman will have an edge in today's matchup.