Boston @ Oakland Picks & Props

Ryan Noda is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. Considering Tanner Houck's huge platoon split, Ryan Noda will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. The Boston Red Sox have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Ryan Noda has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. The Boston Red Sox infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Ryan Noda will hold that advantage in today's game.

The Boston Red Sox infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams playing today. Abraham Toro will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Lawrence Butler will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tanner Houck today... and even more favorably, Houck has a huge platoon split. The Boston Red Sox have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Lawrence Butler has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. The Boston Red Sox infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Lawrence Butler will hold that advantage today.

J.J. Bleday is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Considering Tanner Houck's huge platoon split, J.J. Bleday will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. J.J. Bleday is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Boston Red Sox only has 1 same-handed RP. Batters such as J.J. Bleday with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tanner Houck who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. The Boston Red Sox infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Wong in the 75th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams in action today.

Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. Extreme flyball hitters like Shea Langeliers tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Tanner Houck. The Boston Red Sox infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams playing today. Shea Langeliers will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ceddanne Rafaela in the 84th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams in action today.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Brent Rooker ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. Extreme groundball batters like Brent Rooker usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Tanner Houck. The Boston Red Sox infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Masataka Yoshida in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Batting from the opposite that Joe Boyle throws from, Masataka Yoshida will have an advantage today. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seth Brown in the 84th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Seth Brown is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Considering Tanner Houck's huge platoon split, Seth Brown will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. The Boston Red Sox have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Seth Brown has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Extreme flyball hitters like Seth Brown generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Tanner Houck.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Zack Gelof is projected as the 17th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Zack Gelof is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. The Boston Red Sox infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams playing today. Zack Gelof will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Triston Casas ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Triston Casas is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Joe Boyle throws from, Triston Casas will have an edge in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams in action today. Triston Casas has been hot in recent games, compiling a a 16.7% Barrel% (an advanced standard to study power) over the last 7 days.

Trevor Story is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler O'Neill in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Tyler O'Neill is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarren Duran in the 96th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Jarren Duran is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Joe Boyle throws from, Jarren Duran will have an advantage in today's game. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams in action today.

The Boston Red Sox infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Nick Allen will hold that advantage in today's game.

Rafael Devers projects as the 20th-best hitter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rafael Devers is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Joe Boyle throws from, Rafael Devers will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams in action today.

Batting from the opposite that Joe Boyle throws from, Reese McGuire will have an edge in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams in action today.

Batting from the opposite that Joe Boyle throws from, Enmanuel Valdez will have an advantage in today's game. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of all the teams in action today.