St. Louis @ Oakland props

The #2 ballpark in MLB for suppressing batting average to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oakland Coliseum. Among all parks, Oakland Coliseum's right field fences are the 10th-deepest. Built just 0 feet above sea level, Oakland Coliseum has one of the lowest elevations in the league, which often leads to lower offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts the 2nd-most favorable pitching conditions of the day. Playing on the road generally weakens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Brendan Donovan in today's game.

Batting from the opposite that Sonny Gray throws from, Ryan Noda will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Ryan Noda will hold that advantage today. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Ryan Noda has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .331 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .360. Ryan Noda's 13.1% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power) ranks in the 88th percentile since the start of last season. Ryan Noda's 91.2-mph average exit velocity ranks among the best in the majors since the start of last season: 83rd percentile.

Lawrence Butler will have the handedness advantage over Sonny Gray in today's game. Lawrence Butler will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Seth Brown is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Seth Brown will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sonny Gray in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Seth Brown will hold that advantage in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.311) implies that Seth Brown has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .293 actual wOBA. Since the start of last season, Seth Brown's 12.2% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 83rd percentile among his peers.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Nolan Gorman ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Nolan Gorman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ross Stripling in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics. Oakland's 3rd-worst outfield defense of all teams on the slate today creates a favorable matchup for Nolan Gorman, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. Nolan Gorman's 16.7% Barrel% (an advanced standard to study power) grades out in the 98th percentile since the start of last season.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Paul Goldschmidt ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Paul Goldschmidt is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Among all the teams today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics. Paul Goldschmidt has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .341 rate is a fair amount lower than his .365 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Paul Goldschmidt has put up a .273 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, grading out in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Hitting from the opposite that Ross Stripling throws from, Victor Scott will have the upper hand in today's game. Among all the teams today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics. Victor Scott is remarkably fast, ranking in the 100th percentile in Sprint Speed at 30.41 ft/sec this year.

J.J. Bleday is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. J.J. Bleday will have the handedness advantage against Sonny Gray today. J.J. Bleday will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. J.J. Bleday's quickness has improved this season. His 27.15 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.79 ft/sec now. J.J. Bleday has done a favorable job optimizing his launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls. His 18.7° angle is among the highest in the majors since the start of last season (86th percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Lars Nootbaar is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Lars Nootbaar will hold the platoon advantage over Ross Stripling today. Among all the teams today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics. Lars Nootbaar has been hot in recent games, putting up a .415 wOBA in the last 7 days.

Among all the teams today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics.

Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Shea Langeliers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Shea Langeliers's 13.1% Barrel% (an advanced stat to assess power) is in the 88th percentile since the start of last season. Shea Langeliers's 95.6-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced standard to assess power) grades out in the 93rd percentile since the start of last season.

Abraham Toro is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Abraham Toro will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Abraham Toro's footspeed has gotten better this season. His 26.92 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.57 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willson Contreras in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Willson Contreras is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. Among all the teams today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics. In terms of his batting average, Willson Contreras has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .264 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .281. Sporting a .373 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Willson Contreras finds himself in the 94th percentile for offensive ability.

Nolan Arenado is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Among all the teams today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Nolan Arenado ranks in the 84th percentile with a 16.9° launch angle, which is one of the most flyball-inducing angles in the league. Nolan Arenado has compiled a .267 batting average since the start of last season, placing in the 75th percentile.

Zack Gelof's BABIP talent is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Zack Gelof is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Zack Gelof will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, Zack Gelof's 11% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 79th percentile among his peers.

Jordan Walker's BABIP talent is projected in the 91st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Home runs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Among all the teams today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics. Based on Statcast data, Jordan Walker is in the 78th percentile for offensive skills via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .346. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Jordan Walker ranks in the 84th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .281.

Nick Allen will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. As it relates to his batting average, Nick Allen has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .214 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .250.