Los Angeles @ Oakland Picks & Props

The #5 park in the majors for suppressing batting average to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oakland Coliseum. Oakland Coliseum's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in MLB, which often leads to less offense. Hitting from the same side that Roansy Contreras throws from, Miguel Andujar encounters a tough challenge in today's game. In the past 14 days, Miguel Andujar's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 5.3%. In terms of his batting average, Miguel Andujar has been very fortunate this year. His .294 figure has been a good deal higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .262.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters.

Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Brett Harris will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics. In the past 7 days, Willie Calhoun's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 86.2-mph over the course of the season to 105-mph in recent games. Compared to his seasonal average of 12.9°, Willie Calhoun has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 24.6° figure over the past two weeks.

Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Jo Adell will hold the platoon advantage over JP Sears in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Sears has a large platoon split. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics.

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 hit 1st on the lineup card today. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Extreme flyball batters like Nolan Schanuel usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like JP Sears.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Taylor Ward is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Taylor Ward will have the handedness advantage against JP Sears in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Sears has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Brent Rooker is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters.

Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Roansy Contreras throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have an advantage in today's game. Tyler Soderstrom may have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Angels has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 81st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Considering JP Sears's large platoon split, Zach Neto will have an enormous advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Zack Gelof will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Kevin Pillar is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Given JP Sears's large platoon split, Kevin Pillar will have an enormous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game.

The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Lawrence Butler will have the handedness advantage against Roansy Contreras in today's game. Lawrence Butler is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Los Angeles Angels has just 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Lawrence Butler will hold that advantage in today's game.

J.J. Bleday is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Roansy Contreras throws from, J.J. Bleday will have an edge in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so J.J. Bleday has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Miguel Sano is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Miguel Sano will hold the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's matchup... and moreover, Sears has a large platoon split.

Home runs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 7th-shallowest in MLB. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games today at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for hitters. Brandon Drury will have the handedness advantage against JP Sears today... and even better, Sears has a large platoon split. Out of all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics.

Mickey Moniak has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Dazmon Cameron has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.