Oakland @ New York Picks & Props

Built just 13 feet above sea level, Citi Field has one of the lowest altitudes in the league, which tends to lead to less offense. The switch-hitting Francisco Lindor will be less advantaged while batting from his worse side (0) today against Joey Estes Francisco Lindor has taken a step back with his Barrel% lately; his 12.5% seasonal rate has lowered to 0% over the past two weeks. In the last 7 days, Francisco Lindor'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 16%.

Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 59% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Lawrence Butler stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Lawrence Butler has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Among every team in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the New York Mets.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Zack Gelof will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against David Peterson in today's game. Zack Gelof hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's shallowest CF fences today. Among every team in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the New York Mets.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Harrison Bader pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.8% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Harrison Bader will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Shea Langeliers will have the handedness advantage against David Peterson in today's game. Shea Langeliers pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.6% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Bats such as Shea Langeliers with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like David Peterson who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Alonso in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Pete Alonso is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Pete Alonso pulls many of his flyballs (33.6% — 78th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Pete Alonso will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeff McNeil in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Joey Estes throws from, Jeff McNeil will have an advantage in today's game. Jeff McNeil hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 83rd percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Jeff McNeil will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 97th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Brent Rooker is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Batting from the opposite that David Peterson throws from, Brent Rooker will have an advantage in today's game. Brent Rooker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 85th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Miguel Andujar is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Miguel Andujar will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against David Peterson today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.D. Martinez in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. J.D. Martinez is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. J.D. Martinez will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Mark Vientos ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Mark Vientos hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Mark Vientos will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. The Barrel% of Mark Vientos has significantly improved, with an increase from 10.7% last year to 15.8% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Brandon Nimmo will have the handedness advantage against Joey Estes in today's game. Brandon Nimmo has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.

J.J. Bleday is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. J.J. Bleday is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP. J.J. Bleday hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 87th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences today. Extreme groundball batters like J.J. Bleday generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like David Peterson.

In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Tyler Nevin will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against David Peterson in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the New York Mets. Tyler Nevin's speed has gotten better this year. His 25.72 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 26.34 ft/sec now.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Jesse Winker ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jesse Winker is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Jesse Winker will hold the platoon advantage over Joey Estes today. Jesse Winker has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

In the majors, Citi Field's centerfield fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Francisco Alvarez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Francisco Alvarez's launch angle of late (42° over the last 7 days) is significantly higher than his 7.3° seasonal figure. Posting a .341 BABIP this year, Francisco Alvarez is ranked in the 87th percentile.

Daz Cameron is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Batting from the opposite that David Peterson throws from, Daz Cameron will have an advantage in today's matchup. Daz Cameron hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's shallowest CF fences today. Among every team in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the New York Mets.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast calls for the 4th-highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 82°. Ben Gamel will hold the platoon advantage over Joey Estes today. Ben Gamel hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 78th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences today. Ben Gamel will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Tyrone Taylor has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.