Seattle @ Oakland props

When assessing his overall offensive skill, J.P. Crawford ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). J.P. Crawford is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. J.P. Crawford's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 42% to 47%. J.P. Crawford's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased recently, increasing from 47% on the season to 66.7% over the last week.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Jarred Kelenic's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, rising from 31.1% to 52%. Checking in at the 91st percentile, Jarred Kelenic sits with a .365 BABIP this year.

Ryan Noda is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Ryan Noda will hold the platoon advantage over George Kirby today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Ryan Noda will hold that advantage today. Ryan Noda's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, going from 16.4% on the season to 42.9% over the past week.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Lawrence Butler will hold the platoon advantage against George Kirby today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Lawrence Butler will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.9°, Lawrence Butler has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 55° angle in the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Eugenio Suarez is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Dingers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Eugenio Suarez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better in recent games, rising from 18.3% on the season to 24.1% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Tony Kemp is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Tony Kemp will have the handedness advantage against George Kirby today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Tony Kemp will hold that advantage today. Tony Kemp has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 86.6-mph average to last season's 84.2-mph EV.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Josh Rojas has been unlucky this year, notching a .283 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .290 — a .007 gap. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs), Josh Rojas and his 17.4% rank in the 75th percentile this year.

Cal Raleigh is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Over the past 14 days, Cal Raleigh has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 27.1° compared to his seasonal mark of 16.9°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof as the 15th-best hitter in MLB when estimating his BABIP talent. Zack Gelof is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Zack Gelof will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Zack Gelof has compiled a .360 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, ranking in the 90th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When assessing his batting average ability, Ty France is projected as the 13th-best hitter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Dingers are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Ty France has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% recently, upping his 6.5% seasonal rate to 15.4% in the last week. Ty France has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.2-mph to 94.5-mph in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seth Brown in the 78th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Seth Brown is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the strongest of the day for hitters. Seth Brown will hold the platoon advantage over George Kirby today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Seth Brown will hold that advantage today.