Los Angeles @ Oakland props

Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Among all the teams today, the 5th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. In the last week's worth of games, Jo Adell's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 12.7% down to 7.7%. Jo Adell has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .187 BA is considerably lower than his .231 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Tyler Soderstrom is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Davis Daniel throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have an edge today. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Tyler Soderstrom has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Tyler Soderstrom will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The #5 park in the game for suppressing batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oakland Coliseum. Oakland Coliseum has the 10th-deepest right field fences in the majors. Built just 0 feet above sea level, Oakland Coliseum has one of the lowest altitudes among all stadiums, which often leads to lower offensive output. As a switch-hitter who performs worse from the 0 side of the dish, Luis Rengifo will bat from his worse side against Joey Estes in this game. Luis Rengifo will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 81st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Among all the teams today, the 5th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Zach Neto has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 95.8-mph average to last year's 93.2-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Taylor Ward is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Among all the teams today, the 5th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Taylor Ward has made substantial improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 8.3% rate last year to 15.9% this season.

Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Brett Harris will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Brent Rooker is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Brent Rooker will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for HRs. Logan O'Hoppe has made big gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 11.2% seasonal rate to 28.6% in the last 7 days. Logan O'Hoppe has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.7-mph to 94.4-mph over the last 7 days.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Lawrence Butler will hold the platoon advantage over Davis Daniel in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Lawrence Butler can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Lawrence Butler will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Lawrence Butler has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 93.6-mph average to last season's 90.4-mph mark.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Joey Estes throws from, Matt Thaiss will have an edge in today's game. Among all the teams today, the 5th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Since the start of last season, Matt Thaiss's 10.9% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 76th percentile among his peers.

Willie Calhoun is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Joey Estes throws from, Willie Calhoun will have an advantage in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 5th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. In the last week, Willie Calhoun's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 3.1% up to 25%.

Shea Langeliers is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Shea Langeliers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Over the last 14 days, Shea Langeliers has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 30.7° compared to his seasonal mark of 16°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 80th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Nolan Schanuel will have the handedness advantage over Joey Estes in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Nolan Schanuel generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Joey Estes.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 95th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Zack Gelof will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Zack Gelof has taken a step back with his Barrel% recently; his 8.5% seasonal rate has dropped to 0% in the past 7 days.

Brandon Drury is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Among all the teams today, the 5th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.304) suggests that Brandon Drury has suffered from bad luck this year with his .222 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Miguel Andujar is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Miguel Andujar will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

J.J. Bleday is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. J.J. Bleday will hold the platoon advantage over Davis Daniel in today's game. J.J. Bleday may have an advantage against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Angels only has 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and J.J. Bleday will hold that advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-best of the day for hitters. Mickey Moniak will have the handedness advantage against Joey Estes in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 5th-worst outfield defense belongs to the Oakland Athletics. Despite posting a .245 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Mickey Moniak has had some very poor luck given the .051 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .296.