Miami @ Oakland Picks & Props

Nick Gordon is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Paul Blackburn throws from, Nick Gordon will have an edge today. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Nick Gordon has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .176 mark is significantly deflated relative to his .247 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Emmanuel Rivera has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .252 BA is considerably lower than his .294 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Emmanuel Rivera is in the 95th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (48.8% rate since the start of last season).

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Vidal Brujan will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against Paul Blackburn today. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tim Anderson as the 3rd-best hitter in the majors as it relates to his BABIP skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. When it comes to his batting average, Tim Anderson has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .242 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .274.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will hold the platoon advantage against Paul Blackburn today. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Out of every team in action today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Miami Marlins. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and J.J. Bleday will hold that advantage today. J.J. Bleday has gotten much quicker this season, improving from last season's 27.15 ft/sec to 27.8 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric). J.J. Bleday has done a good job optimizing his launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls. His 18.7° angle is among the highest in baseball since the start of last season (86th percentile).

Oakland Coliseum grades out as the #28 park in the game for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 0 feet above sea level, Oakland Coliseum has one of the lowest elevations in the league, which often leads to less offense. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the coldest temperature of all games on the slate today at 52°. Hitting from the same side that Paul Blackburn throws from, Bryan De La Cruz will be at a disadvantage in today's game. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Bryan De La Cruz in today's matchup.

Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Nick Fortes has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .235 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .259.

Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Trevor Rogers throws from, Shea Langeliers will have an edge today. Out of every team in action today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Miami Marlins. Shea Langeliers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Brent Rooker ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Brent Rooker will have the handedness advantage over Trevor Rogers today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Josh Bell ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Josh Bell is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Josh Bell has been unlucky this year, compiling a .259 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .320 — a .061 deviation.

Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Christian Bethancourt has gotten much quicker this year, improving from last year's 27.43 ft/sec to 28.12 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).

Jesus Sanchez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Paul Blackburn throws from, Jesus Sanchez will have the upper hand in today's game. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Jesus Sanchez has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .249 BA is a fair amount lower than his .271 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Esteury Ruiz in the 84th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Esteury Ruiz is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Trevor Rogers throws from, Esteury Ruiz will have an edge today.

Abraham Toro is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-least fair ground among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.8-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Out of every team in action today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the the Miami Marlins. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Abraham Toro will hold that advantage in today's matchup.