Baltimore @ Oakland props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Oakland Coliseum as the worst field in MLB for righty batting average. Oakland Coliseum's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all stadiums, which generally leads to lower offensive output. This game is projected to have the 2nd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Ryan Mountcastle has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and will have to hit them out towards the league's 10th-deepest RF fences in today's game. The Oakland Athletics infield defense grades out as the 2nd-best among every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adley Rutschman in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Adley Rutschman is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Adley Rutschman will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Ken Waldichuk... and even better, Waldichuk has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Hays in the 76th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Austin Hays is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Austin Hays will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk today... and even more favorably, Waldichuk has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 95th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Zack Gelof is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Zack Gelof will have the handedness advantage against Cole Irvin today. Zack Gelof will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Westburg in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Jordan Westburg has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (77% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Jordan Westburg will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk in today's game... and the cherry on top, Waldichuk has a large platoon split.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Brent Rooker ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Brent Rooker will have the handedness advantage against Cole Irvin in today's game.

Gunnar Henderson's BABIP talent is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gunnar Henderson is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Gunnar Henderson's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.9-mph over the course of the season to 95.4-mph lately. Gunnar Henderson's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better in recent games, rising from 43.1% on the season to 60% in the past 7 days.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Cedric Mullins II ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Cedric Mullins II's launch angle this year (22.8°) is significantly better than his 17.3° angle last year. Cedric Mullins II's launch angle in recent games (31.3° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is quite a bit better than his 22.8° seasonal figure. As it relates to plate discipline, Cedric Mullins II's skill is quite impressive, posting a 1.84 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 81st percentile.

Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Shea Langeliers will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cole Irvin in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Shea Langeliers will hold that advantage today. Despite posting a .272 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Shea Langeliers has been unlucky given the .045 discrepancy between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .317.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McKenna in the 90th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Ryan McKenna will have the handedness advantage over Ken Waldichuk today... and even better, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. Ryan McKenna has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.4-mph average to last year's 86.8-mph mark. In notching a .342 BABIP since the start of last season, Ryan McKenna finds himself in the 88th percentile.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. James McCann will have the handedness advantage against Ken Waldichuk in today's game... and moreover, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. Compared to last season, James McCann 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 13.2% to 16.7% this season. This year, the hardest ball James McCann has hit reached a maximum exit velocity of 112.1 mph (a reliable standard to evaluate power), checking in at the 78th percentile. The standard deviation of James McCann's launch angle this year (25.6°) is in the 81st percentile. A low figure like this tends to lead to a higher batting average on balls in play.

Aledmys Diaz is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Aledmys Diaz will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cole Irvin in today's game. Aledmys Diaz will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Esteury Ruiz's BABIP talent is projected in the 83rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Esteury Ruiz is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Esteury Ruiz will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cole Irvin today.

Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Jorge Mateo will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk in today's game... and even more favorably, Waldichuk has a large platoon split. Jorge Mateo has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .262 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .324 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Jorge Mateo is quite fast, checking in at the 99th percentile in Sprint Speed at 30.11 ft/sec this year.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Nick Allen will have the handedness advantage over Cole Irvin in today's game. Nick Allen will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Nick Allen has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 88.3-mph average to last season's 85.9-mph average. Nick Allen has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .201 rate is a good deal lower than his .261 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 Jordan Diaz in the 80th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Jordan Diaz will hold the platoon advantage against Cole Irvin in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Jordan Diaz will hold that advantage in today's game.

Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-strongest of the day for bats. Jonah Bride will hold the platoon advantage over Cole Irvin today. Jonah Bride will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. This season, Jonah Bride has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96 mph compared to last year's 90.5 mph mark.

Aaron Hicks has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.