Oakland @ San Diego Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Jackson Merrill hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (41% — 100th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest among every team today. Jackson Merrill will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Jackson Merrill has suffered from bad luck this year. His .291 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .414.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 7th-best hitter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Because of JP Sears's large platoon split, Fernando Tatis Jr. will have an enormous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 88th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest among every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Manny Machado is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Because of JP Sears's large platoon split, Manny Machado will have a big advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest among every team today.

Petco Park ranks as the #27 field in Major League Baseball for left-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Petco Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in MLB, which tends to lead to lower offensive output. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 2nd-most suitable for pitching on the schedule today. JP Sears will hold the platoon advantage against Luis Arraez in today's game... and it's a particular mismatch considering Sears's large platoon split. Luis Arraez's 3.5% Barrel% (a reliable metric to study power) grades out in the 10th percentile since the start of last season.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Brent Rooker ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Brent Rooker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 95th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Brent Rooker's 15.5% Barrel% (an advanced standard to measure power) is in the 94th percentile since the start of last season. Brent Rooker's 91.6-mph average exit velocity is one of the best in the majors since the start of last season: 88th percentile.

Jurickson Profar is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. The switch-hitting Jurickson Profar will get to bat from his better side (0) today against JP Sears... and even better, Sears has a large platoon split. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest among every team today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Jurickson Profar will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ha-seong Kim in the 77th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Ha-seong Kim will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's game... and the cherry on top, Sears has a large platoon split. Ha-seong Kim hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 83rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest among every team today. Ha-seong Kim will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Zack Gelof's BABIP talent is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Zack Gelof's true offensive skill to be a .304, providing some evidence that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .059 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .245 wOBA. Zack Gelof's 11% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) grades out in the 79th percentile since the start of last season. Zack Gelof and his 16.3° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 76th percentile, among the highest in the majors since the start of last season.

Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Tyler Soderstrom will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Randy Vasquez today. Tyler Soderstrom hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38% — 76th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Tyler Soderstrom's speed has gotten better this year. His 25.56 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 26.08 ft/sec now. As it relates to his batting average, Tyler Soderstrom has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .168 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .192.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Miguel Andujar is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Miguel Andujar has notched a .262 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, ranking in the 75th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Miguel Andujar has posted a .267 batting average since the start of last season, grading out in the 85th percentile.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Since the start of last season, Shea Langeliers's 13.1% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 88th percentile among his peers. Since the start of last season, Shea Langeliers's flyball exit velocity (an advanced stat to evaluate power) grades out in the 93rd percentile at 95.6 mph.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Considering JP Sears's large platoon split, Kyle Higashioka will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest among every team today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Kyle Higashioka will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, Kyle Higashioka's 11.1% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 79th percentile among his peers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Donovan Solano in the 94th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Donovan Solano is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. Because of JP Sears's large platoon split, Donovan Solano will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish today. Donovan Solano hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest among every team today.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense profiles as the weakest among every team today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Jake Cronenworth will hold that advantage in today's matchup. As it relates to his batting average, Jake Cronenworth has been unlucky this year. His .261 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .296.

Batting from the opposite that Randy Vasquez throws from, Seth Brown will have an edge in today's matchup. Seth Brown hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Despite posting a .248 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Seth Brown has had bad variance on his side given the .064 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .312. Seth Brown's 12.2% Barrel% (a reliable metric to assess power) ranks in the 83rd percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, Seth Brown's flyball exit velocity (an advanced standard to measure power) ranks in the 84th percentile at 94.8 mph.

Abraham Toro is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. Abraham Toro's quickness has increased this year. His 26.92 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.86 ft/sec now. Abraham Toro has notched a .433 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 100th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. With a .341 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Abraham Toro has performed in the 100th percentile. Posting a .276 batting average this year, Abraham Toro grades out in the 81st percentile.

J.J. Bleday is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. J.J. Bleday will have the handedness advantage against Randy Vasquez in today's matchup. J.J. Bleday hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 83rd percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. J.J. Bleday has gotten much quicker this year, improving from last season's 27.15 ft/sec to 27.74 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric). J.J. Bleday has done a favorable job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-hit balls. His 18.7° angle is among the highest in MLB since the start of last season (86th percentile).

Kyle McCann will have the handedness advantage over Randy Vasquez in today's game. Kyle McCann hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.