Athletics @ Boston Picks & Props

The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park. JJ Bleday will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Lucas Giolito in today's matchup. JJ Bleday hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 3rd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 77th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park. Hitting from the opposite that Lucas Giolito throws from, Lawrence Butler will have an edge today. Lawrence Butler has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. In the last 7 days, Lawrence Butler's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94-mph over the course of the season to 103.5-mph recently.

The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park. Hitting from the opposite that Lucas Giolito throws from, Carlos Cortes will have an edge today. Carlos Cortes hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 3rd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Tyler Soderstrom is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park. Tyler Soderstrom will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Lucas Giolito in today's game. Tyler Soderstrom has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park. Batting from the opposite that Mason Barnett throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have the upper hand today. Nathaniel Lowe has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Nathaniel Lowe will hold that advantage in today's game.

Darell Hernaiz's batting average talent is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Fenway Park profiles as the #4 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Darell Hernaiz hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (41.7% — 100th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 3rd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Darell Hernaiz has notched a .265 Expected Batting Average this year, ranking in the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Darell Hernaiz has shown favorable plate discipline this year, grading out in the 99th percentile with a 0.95 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Fenway Park profiles as the #4 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Shea Langeliers pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36% — 92nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Shea Langeliers has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.8-mph to 97.2-mph in the past 14 days.

The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park. David Hamilton will hold the platoon advantage over Mason Barnett today. David Hamilton has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and David Hamilton will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Romy Gonzalez as the 10th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when estimating his BABIP talent. Romy Gonzalez is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. Fenway Park profiles as the #4 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Romy Gonzalez has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson as the 15th-best hitter in MLB when assessing his batting average skill. Jacob Wilson is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Fenway Park profiles as the #4 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all stadiums, Fenway Park's LF fences are the shallowest. Jacob Wilson's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, increasing from 47.7% on the season to 60% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Brent Rooker projects as the 14th-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Fenway Park profiles as the #4 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Brent Rooker pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.6% — 79th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's shallowest LF fences in today's game. In the past week, Brent Rooker's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 13.7% up to 28.6%.

Masataka Yoshida's batting average ability is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Masataka Yoshida is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park. Among all major league stadiums, Fenway Park's right field fences are the 3rd-shallowest. Hitting from the opposite that Mason Barnett throws from, Masataka Yoshida will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ceddanne Rafaela in the 77th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Fenway Park profiles as the #4 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Ceddanne Rafaela hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 3rd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams today. Ceddanne Rafaela will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

Fenway Park profiles as the #4 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all stadiums, Fenway Park's LF fences are the shallowest. Brett Harris has displayed impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 87th percentile with a 1.75 K/BB rate.

Jarren Duran's BABIP skill is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jarren Duran is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park. Batting from the opposite that Mason Barnett throws from, Jarren Duran will have the upper hand in today's game. Jarren Duran has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Bregman in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Alex Bregman is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Fenway Park profiles as the #4 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Alex Bregman pulls many of his flyballs (35.9% — 91st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rob Refsnyder in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Fenway Park profiles as the #4 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all stadiums, Fenway Park's LF fences are the shallowest. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams today. Rob Refsnyder will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

Zack Gelof's BABIP skill is projected in the 80th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Fenway Park profiles as the #4 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Zack Gelof hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% — 88th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. In the past 14 days, Zack Gelof's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 97-mph over the course of the season to 100.3-mph lately. Last season, Zack Gelof had an average launch angle of 17.1° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 22.8°.

Fenway Park profiles as the #4 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Carlos Narvaez has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 3rd-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Carlos Narvaez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the past week, Carlos Narvaez's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.4% up to 16.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Story in the 80th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Trevor Story is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Fenway Park profiles as the #4 ballpark in baseball for right-handed batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Trevor Story has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest among all the teams today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Nicholas Kurtz ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Nicholas Kurtz is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. The #4 venue in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park. Nicholas Kurtz will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Lucas Giolito in today's matchup. Nicholas Kurtz has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's shallowest LF fences today.

Nate Eaton has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.