Oakland @ Detroit props

Gio Urshela is projected to bat 7th in the batting order in this matchup. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for pitching on the schedule today. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for pitchers. Batting from the same side that Joe Boyle throws from, Gio Urshela will have a tough challenge today. The Oakland Athletics infield defense profiles as the best out of all the teams playing today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Brent Rooker ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game.

As it relates to his BABIP skill, Zack Gelof is projected as the 12th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Zack Gelof is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Seth Brown ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Seth Brown is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Considering Jack Flaherty's large platoon split, Seth Brown will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game.

Lawrence Butler will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Flaherty has a large platoon split.

Abraham Toro has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (67% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the 9th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Riley Greene will have the handedness advantage against Joe Boyle in today's matchup. Riley Greene will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

J.J. Bleday is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Because of Jack Flaherty's large platoon split, J.J. Bleday will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in this game.

Ryan Noda will have the handedness advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's game... and even better, Flaherty has a large platoon split.

Zach McKinstry will hold the platoon advantage against Joe Boyle in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Zach McKinstry will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Carson Kelly will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Out of every team in action today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Jake Rogers will hold that advantage today.

Out of every team in action today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. Javier Baez will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mark Canha in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Mark Canha will hold that advantage in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. Kerry Carpenter will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joe Boyle in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Kerry Carpenter will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 77th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Colt Keith is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Hitting from the opposite that Joe Boyle throws from, Colt Keith will have an advantage in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Colt Keith will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Spencer Torkelson is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Spencer Torkelson is an extreme flyball batter and faces the weak outfield defense of Oakland (#1-worst of all teams on the slate). Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Spencer Torkelson will hold that advantage today.

Parker Meadows is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Parker Meadows will hold the platoon advantage against Joe Boyle in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Parker Meadows will hold that advantage today.