Athletics vs Atlanta Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson as the 7th-best batter in Major League Baseball when assessing his batting average ability. Jacob Wilson is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Jacob Wilson will have the handedness advantage against Chris Sale today... and moreover, Sale has a huge platoon split. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense belongs to the Atlanta Braves. Ranking in the 98th percentile, Jacob Wilson sports a .305 batting average since the start of last season.

Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Mauricio Dubon will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Ronald Acuna Jr. ranks as the 6th-best batter in the majors. Ronald Acuna Jr. is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Ronald Acuna Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Ronald Acuna Jr. will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Since the start of last season, Ronald Acuna Jr.'s 16% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 94th percentile among his peers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Harris II in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Michael Harris II will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Severino in today's matchup. Michael Harris II is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Athletics has just 1 same-handed RP. Michael Harris II will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.280) provides evidence that Michael Harris II has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .249 actual batting average.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Austin Riley ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Austin Riley is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. Austin Riley hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (37.9% — 75th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Austin Riley will hold that advantage in today's game. Austin Riley's 15.5% Barrel% (an advanced stat to study power) grades out in the 92nd percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Brent Rooker is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Given Chris Sale's huge platoon split, Brent Rooker will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense belongs to the Atlanta Braves. Brent Rooker has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .260 mark is deflated compared to his .274 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 Shea Langeliers in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Shea Langeliers is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. Shea Langeliers will hold the platoon advantage over Chris Sale in today's game... and even better, Sale has a huge platoon split. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense belongs to the Atlanta Braves. Shea Langeliers is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Atlanta (#3-worst of all teams on the slate today).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drake Baldwin in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Drake Baldwin is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. Drake Baldwin will hold the platoon advantage over Luis Severino in today's game. The Athletics have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Drake Baldwin has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Drake Baldwin will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

Ozzie Albies will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Olson in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Matt Olson is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Matt Olson will have the handedness advantage against Luis Severino today. The Athletics have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Matt Olson can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Matt Olson will hold that advantage today.

Dominic Smith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Severino today. The Athletics have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Dominic Smith stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Dominic Smith hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Dominic Smith will hold that advantage in today's game. Sporting a .284 batting average since the start of last season, Dominic Smith grades out in the 92nd percentile.

Nick Kurtz projects as the 16th-best hitter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nick Kurtz is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense belongs to the Atlanta Braves. Since the start of last season, Nick Kurtz's 18.3% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 98th percentile among his peers. With a .358 BABIP since the start of last season, Nick Kurtz is positioned in the 94th percentile.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Denzel Clarke is projected as the 17th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Denzel Clarke will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Sale in today's game... and the cherry on top, Sale has a huge platoon split. Denzel Clarke hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense belongs to the Atlanta Braves.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler Soderstrom is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense belongs to the Atlanta Braves. Checking in at the 87th percentile, Tyler Soderstrom sits with a .327 BABIP since the start of last season.

Austin Wynns has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 1 games.

Max Muncy has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 5 games.

Andy Ibanez has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 3 games.

Max Muncy has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 5 games.

Darell Hernaiz has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 2 games.