Oakland @ Philadelphia props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Citizens Bank Park as the 8th-worst park in the majors for righty BABIP. Citizens Bank Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all parks, which tends to lead to less offense. Mitch Spence will hold the platoon advantage against Alec Bohm in today's game. In the last week's worth of games, Alec Bohm's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 8.6% down to 0%. Alec Bohm's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off in recent games, falling from 14.7% on the season to 5.6% in the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Citizens Bank Park as the 8th-worst park in the majors for righty BABIP. Citizens Bank Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all parks, which tends to lead to less offense. Hitting from the same side that Mitch Spence throws from, Trea Turner encounters a tough challenge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof as the 20th-best batter in the game when it comes to his BABIP skill. Zack Gelof is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 66% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Zack Gelof has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 96.1-mph average to last year's 92.7-mph mark.

Lawrence Butler has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (89% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Lawrence Butler will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Phillips today. Lawrence Butler has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Lawrence Butler has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% recently, improving his 10.1% seasonal rate to 22.7% in the past 14 days.

The #8 venue in baseball for suppressing base hits to lefties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park. Citizens Bank Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all parks, which tends to lead to less offense. In the last week, Bryce Harper's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 12.3% down to 0%. In the last 7 days, Bryce Harper's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen from his seasonal figure of 94.6 mph to 80.7 mph. In the last 7 days, Bryce Harper's 25% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 47.1%.

HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Batting from the opposite that Mitch Spence throws from, Garrett Stubbs will have an advantage in today's game. Garrett Stubbs will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Garrett Stubbs ranks in the 90th percentile with a 19.7° launch angle, which is one of the most flyball-inducing angles in the majors.

Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Shea Langeliers pulls a lot of his flyballs (36% — 92nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Shea Langeliers's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 13.4% to 18.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Brent Rooker pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.6% — 77th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Brent Rooker generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Tyler Phillips.

HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. A consistent launch angle is a measure of good hitting, and Brett Harris has been very consistent with his recently, posting a 41.7° launch angle standard deviation in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Miguel Andujar is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. The weather report projects temperatures in this contest to reach the 5th-highest level of the day at 86°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Posting a .290 batting average this year, Miguel Andujar has performed in the 90th percentile.

HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Johan Rojas will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Marsh as the best hitter in the majors when assessing his BABIP skill. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Brandon Marsh will have the handedness advantage over Mitch Spence in today's game. Brandon Marsh has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Brandon Marsh will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Bryson Stott is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Bryson Stott will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitch Spence in today's game. Bryson Stott has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences today.

J.J. Bleday is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. J.J. Bleday will have the handedness advantage over Tyler Phillips in today's game. Extreme groundball hitters like J.J. Bleday generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Tyler Phillips.

HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Ranking in the 75th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.19 ft/sec this year, Daz Cameron is remarkably fast.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Schwarber ranks as the 20th-best hitter in the majors. Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Kyle Schwarber will hold the platoon advantage over Mitch Spence in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Castellanos in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. HRs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all parks. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 4th-most suitable for hitting on the schedule today. Nick Castellanos will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Nick Castellanos's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better lately, going from 42.6% on the season to 54.8% over the last two weeks.