Athletics @ Tampa Bay Picks & Props

The #8 field in the majors for suppressing batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is George M. Steinbrenner Field. Among all major league stadiums, George M. Steinbrenner Field's centerfield fences are the 5th-deepest. Shane Baz will hold the platoon advantage over Jacob Wilson in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Jacob Wilson usually hit worse against extreme groundball pitchers like Shane Baz. Playing on the road typically reduces batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Jacob Wilson today.

The #8 field in the majors for suppressing batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is George M. Steinbrenner Field. In the past two weeks, Jake Mangum's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped from his seasonal average of 91.7 mph to 85.4 mph. Jake Mangum's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off lately, decreasing from 8.3% on the season to 5.1% in the last two weeks. As it relates to his batting average, Jake Mangum has been very fortunate this year. His .314 BA has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .253. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Jake Mangum ranks in just the 1st percentile with a -0.9° launch angle, which is among the most groundball-inducing angles in the majors.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 79th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Lawrence Butler will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shane Baz today.

When estimating his batting average skill, Chandler Simpson is projected as the 13th-best hitter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Bats such as Chandler Simpson with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Jeffrey Springs who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Chandler Simpson will hold that advantage in today's game.

The #8 field in the majors for suppressing batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is George M. Steinbrenner Field. Over the last week, Yandy Diaz's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 11.5%.

Max Muncy is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Max Schuemann's quickness has increased this season. His 27.85 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 28.39 ft/sec now.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.

When estimating his BABIP ability, Denzel Clarke is projected as the 12th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Junior Caminero is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Junior Caminero will have an advantage in today's game.

Brent Rooker projects as the 14th-best hitter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Extreme groundball hitters like Brent Rooker are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Shane Baz.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. The switch-hitting Taylor Walls will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Jeffrey Springs. Taylor Walls has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences today. Taylor Walls will hold the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Danny Jansen will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jeffrey Springs in today's matchup. Danny Jansen will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. In the past week, Danny Jansen's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.2% up to 12.5%.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Shea Langeliers ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Shea Langeliers has gotten much quicker this season, improving from last year's 27.76 ft/sec to 28.35 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Shane Baz throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have an advantage today. In notching a .341 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year, Tyler Soderstrom grades out in the 78th percentile for hitting ability.

Curtis Mead is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Curtis Mead will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jeffrey Springs today. Curtis Mead has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Christopher Morel is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Christopher Morel will have the upper hand in today's game.

Nicholas Kurtz is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 72% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Shane Baz throws from, Nicholas Kurtz will have an edge in today's matchup. In the last two weeks, Nicholas Kurtz's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 97.6-mph over the course of the season to 101.3-mph in recent games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan Aranda in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Jonathan Aranda pulls many of his flyballs (33.2% — 75th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Jonathan Aranda will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 89th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Brandon Lowe is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Brandon Lowe pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.9% — 91st percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Luis Urias's launch angle recently (26.5° in the past 7 days) is considerably higher than his 12.7° seasonal figure. When it comes to plate discipline, Luis Urias's ability is quite good, posting a 1.43 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 89th percentile.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 85°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for batters. Jose Caballero will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jeffrey Springs in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Jose Caballero will hold that advantage today. Jose Caballero's launch angle lately (45° in the past 7 days) is significantly higher than his 18.2° seasonal mark.

Josh Lowe has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.