Texas @ Oakland Picks & Props

When assessing his batting average ability, Corey Seager is projected as the 11th-best hitter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 13th-worst among every team today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Corey Seager's true offensive ability to be a .364, implying that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .100 gap between that mark and his actual .264 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Marcus Semien is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in the majors — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Marcus Semien will have the handedness advantage over Alex Wood in today's matchup... and even better, Wood has a large platoon split.

Leody Taveras's BABIP ability is projected in the 78th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 13th-worst among every team today. Leody Taveras has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .261 mark is quite a bit lower than his .300 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Leody Taveras has compiled a .345 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 78th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Brent Rooker ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in the majors — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Brent Rooker will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney today.

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 on the lineup card today. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in the majors — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Esteury Ruiz will have an advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Considering Alex Wood's large platoon split, Andrew Knizner will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish today. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 13th-worst among every team today.

Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in the majors — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Davis Wendzel will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Alex Wood today... and moreover, Wood has a large platoon split. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 13th-worst among every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in the majors — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Considering Alex Wood's large platoon split, Ezequiel Duran will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 13th-worst among every team today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. J.J. Bleday will probably have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers only has 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, 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 27.73 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric). J.J. Bleday and his 18.7° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 86th percentile, among the highest in the game since the start of last season.

Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in the majors — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Shea Langeliers will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Shea Langeliers will hold that advantage today. When it comes to his batting average, Shea Langeliers has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .202 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .216.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in the majors — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Because of Alex Wood's large platoon split, Adolis Garcia will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 13th-worst among every team today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.332) provides evidence that Evan Carter has had bad variance on his side this year with his .330 actual wOBA. Evan Carter is very athletic, checking in at the 99th percentile in Sprint Speed at 29.71 ft/sec this year.

Nathaniel Lowe's BABIP skill is projected in the 91st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 13th-worst among every team today. In the past two weeks, Nathaniel Lowe has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .380.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 13th-worst among every team today. Based on Statcast data, Josh Smith grades out in the 87th percentile for offensive ability per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .347. Josh Smith's 10.7% Barrel% (an advanced standard to assess power) ranks in the 77th percentile since the start of last season. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs), Josh Smith and his 19.1% rank in the 84th percentile since the start of last season.

Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in the majors — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Brett Harris will have an advantage today. Brett Harris will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Brett Harris has been hot recently, cruising to a .415 wOBA in the past week.

Jonah Heim is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in the majors — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Jonah Heim will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against a pitcher with a large platoon split (Alex Wood) in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense projects as the 13th-worst among every team today.

Abraham Toro is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest fences in the majors — generally good for long-balls. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Abraham Toro will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Abraham Toro's quickness has gotten better this season. His 26.92 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 27.94 ft/sec now.