Miami @ Oakland Picks & Props

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Ryan Weathers throws from, Shea Langeliers will have the upper hand today. The Miami Marlins infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Shea Langeliers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Despite posting a .261 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Shea Langeliers has suffered from bad luck given the .052 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .313.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Considering JP Sears's large platoon split, Emmanuel Rivera will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Emmanuel Rivera has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .286 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .331. Sporting a .294 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Emmanuel Rivera is ranked in the 93rd percentile. Emmanuel Rivera ranks 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 (48.8% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dane Myers in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Dane Myers is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Considering JP Sears's large platoon split, Dane Myers will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Batters such as Dane Myers with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like JP Sears who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Josh Bell ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Josh Bell is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Extreme groundball batters like Josh Bell tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like JP Sears. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Josh Bell's true offensive talent to be a .321, suggesting that he has experienced some negative variance this year given the .069 difference between that mark and his actual .252 wOBA.

Bryan De La Cruz's BABIP talent is projected in the 93rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bryan De La Cruz is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Bryan De La Cruz will hold the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's game... and moreover, Sears has a large platoon split. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Bryan De La Cruz has had positive variance on his side this year. His .315 mark has been significantly inflated relative to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .284.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Nick Fortes will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's game... and even more favorably, Sears has a large platoon split. Nick Fortes has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .236 mark is quite a bit lower than his .259 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

JP Sears will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Arraez today... and it's a particular mismatch considering Sears's large platoon split. Luis Arraez will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game. Placing in the 1st percentile, the hardest ball Luis Arraez has hit since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 104 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power skill.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Tim Anderson is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Tim Anderson is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 85% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Tim Anderson will hold the platoon advantage against JP Sears today... and even more favorably, Sears has a large platoon split. Extreme groundball batters like Tim Anderson generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like JP Sears.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s 95.9-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable stat to study power) is in the 95th percentile since the start of last season. Ranking in the 82nd percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.28 ft/sec this year, Jazz Chisholm Jr. is remarkably fast.

Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and J.J. Bleday will hold that advantage in today's game. J.J. Bleday's footspeed has gotten better this season. His 27.15 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 27.86 ft/sec now. J.J. Bleday has done a favorable job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-hit balls. His 18.7° mark is among the highest in baseball since the start of last season (86th percentile). J.J. Bleday has displayed strong plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 82nd percentile with a 1.8 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Esteury Ruiz in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Esteury Ruiz is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Esteury Ruiz will have the handedness advantage over Ryan Weathers today. The Miami Marlins infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Brent Rooker ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Weathers throws from, Brent Rooker will have an advantage in today's game. The Miami Marlins infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today.

Abraham Toro is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. The Miami Marlins infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Abraham Toro will hold that advantage in today's game. Abraham Toro's footspeed has increased this year. His 26.92 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 27.91 ft/sec now.

Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Weathers throws from, Nick Allen will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Nick Allen will hold that advantage in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Nick Allen's true offensive ability to be a .267, suggesting that he has been unlucky this year given the .055 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .212 wOBA.

Considering JP Sears's large platoon split, Christian Bethancourt will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today. Hitters such as Christian Bethancourt with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like JP Sears who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest among all the teams playing today. Christian Bethancourt's quickness has improved this season. His 27.43 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 28.19 ft/sec now.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters.