Pittsburgh @ Oakland Picks & Props

Rowdy Tellez will have the handedness advantage over Joe Boyle in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. Rowdy Tellez's footspeed has increased this season. His 23.36 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 24.15 ft/sec now. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Rowdy Tellez's true offensive talent to be a .322, providing some evidence that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .064 gap between that mark and his actual .258 wOBA. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Rowdy Tellez has connected with reached a maximum exit velocity of 114.8 mph (a reliable standard to assess power), placing in the 91st percentile.

Batting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Nick Allen will have an edge in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 4th-strongest among every team playing today. Nick Allen will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. In terms of his batting average, Nick Allen has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .214 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .250.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Jared Triolo is projected as the 17th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Jared Triolo has had bad variance on his side this year. His .262 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .292. Jared Triolo is in the 95th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (52.4% rate since the start of last season). Jared Triolo is remarkably athletic, placing in the 80th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.19 ft/sec this year.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jack Suwinski ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jack Suwinski is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. Jack Suwinski will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joe Boyle in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. Jack Suwinski is an extreme flyball batter and matches up with the weak outfield defense of Oakland (#2-worst of all teams today).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The switch-hitting Bryan Reynolds will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Joe Boyle. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.440) may lead us to conclude that Bryan Reynolds has suffered from bad luck this year with his .337 actual wOBA.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Andrew McCutchen ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew McCutchen is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Dingers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest among all parks. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. Andrew McCutchen has compiled a .352 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 82nd percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Oneil Cruz's BABIP skill is projected in the 82nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oneil Cruz is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 54% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Oneil Cruz will hold the platoon advantage against Joe Boyle in today's game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.293) may lead us to conclude that Oneil Cruz has suffered from bad luck this year with his .281 actual wOBA.

Dingers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest among all parks. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Michael A. Taylor has been very fortunate this year. His .269 rate has been a fair amount higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .264. Michael A. Taylor's 14.3% Barrel% (a reliable standard to assess power) ranks in the 91st percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, Michael A. Taylor's flyball exit velocity (a reliable stat to study power) is in the 97th percentile at 96.7 mph.

Dingers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest among all parks. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. In the last week, Joey Bart has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .418.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke'Bryan Hayes in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Ke'Bryan Hayes is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Ke'Bryan Hayes has suffered from bad luck this year. His .332 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .342. By putting up a .277 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season , Ke'Bryan Hayes finds himself in the 82nd percentile.

Dingers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest among all parks. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 10th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.287) implies that Henry Davis has been unlucky this year with his .237 actual wOBA.

The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 4th-strongest among every team playing today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and J.J. Bleday will hold that advantage today. J.J. Bleday's speed has improved this year. His 27.15 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.85 ft/sec now. J.J. Bleday and his 18.7° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 86th percentile, among the highest in the league since the start of last season. J.J. Bleday has exhibited favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 81st percentile with a 1.86 K/BB rate.

Connor Joe is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Dingers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest among all parks. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 10th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Oakland Athletics. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Connor Joe ranks in the 79th percentile with a 16.3° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in baseball. Connor Joe has been very good at hitting the ball to all fields (a key ability for batting average), grading out in the 79th percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Dingers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest among all parks. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Shea Langeliers will have an edge in today's game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 4th-strongest among every team playing today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Shea Langeliers will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 82nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Dingers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest among all parks. Hitting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Brent Rooker will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 4th-strongest among every team playing today.

Abraham Toro is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Dingers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest among all parks. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Abraham Toro will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Bailey Falter in this game. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 4th-strongest among every team playing today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Abraham Toro will hold that advantage in today's game.

Esteury Ruiz's BABIP skill is projected in the 79th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Esteury Ruiz is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. Dingers are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest among all parks. Batting from the opposite that Bailey Falter throws from, Esteury Ruiz will have an edge in today's matchup. The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense projects as the 4th-strongest among every team playing today.