Detroit @ Oakland Picks & Props

Oakland Coliseum grades out as the #25 stadium in MLB for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Oakland Coliseum's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in Major League Baseball, which often leads to less offense. Batting from the same side that Mitch Spence throws from, Matt Vierling has a tough challenge in today's matchup. In today's matchup, Matt Vierling is at a disadvantage facing the league's 10th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 37.2% rate (93rd percentile). The Oakland Athletics infield defense profiles as the 5th-strongest out of all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Zack Gelof will have the upper hand in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 9th-worst among all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 9th-worst among all the teams today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Lawrence Butler will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Batting from the opposite that Mitch Spence throws from, Kerry Carpenter will have an edge in today's matchup. Kerry Carpenter has made substantial gains with his Barrel%, improving his 10.3% rate last season to 17% this year.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Batting from the opposite that Mitch Spence throws from, Zach McKinstry will have the upper hand in today's game. Zach McKinstry has seen a big gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 91.6-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 88.2-mph mark. This season, Zach McKinstry has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 93.3 mph compared to last year's 88 mph mark. Last year, Zach McKinstry had an average launch angle of 13.6° on his hardest-hit balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 23°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Jacob Wilson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tarik Skubal in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 9th-worst among all the teams today.

Parker Meadows is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 61% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Parker Meadows will have the handedness advantage against Mitch Spence in today's game. Parker Meadows has struggled with his Barrel% of late; his 7.4% seasonal rate has fallen off to 0% in the last 7 days. Compared to his seasonal angle of 18.2°, Parker Meadows has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (11.6°) over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 5th-best batter in baseball when it comes to his BABIP talent. Riley Greene is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Hitting from the opposite that Mitch Spence throws from, Riley Greene will have an edge in today's game. Riley Greene has made notable gains with his Barrel% recently, improving his 14% seasonal rate to 25% over the last two weeks.

Jace Jung is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Jace Jung will have the handedness advantage over Mitch Spence today.

J.J. Bleday is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 9th-worst among all the teams today. J.J. Bleday will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. J.J. Bleday has made big gains with his Barrel% recently, upping his 8.5% seasonal rate to 18.2% in the past 7 days.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Trey Sweeney will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitch Spence today. Trey Sweeney's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls lately (22.8° in the past week) is a considerable increase over his 10.7° seasonal angle. Trey Sweeney has been hot of late, posting a 92.4-mph average exit velocity in the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 79th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Colt Keith is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Colt Keith will have the handedness advantage against Mitch Spence in today's game. Colt Keith has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .259 BA is quite a bit lower than his .273 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Brent Rooker projects as the 20th-best hitter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Brent Rooker will have the handedness advantage over Tarik Skubal in today's game.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today.

Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Jake Rogers's launch angle lately (42.7° over the past week) is quite a bit better than his 16.1° seasonal angle. Last year, Jake Rogers had an average launch angle of 19.6° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 24.5°. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Jake Rogers has experienced some negative variance this year. His .264 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .294.

Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Spencer Torkelson has made significant improvements with his Barrel% of late, upping his 6.8% seasonal rate to 20.8% over the past 14 days. In the last week, Spencer Torkelson's 37.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 19.3%.

Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Shea Langeliers will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 9th-worst among all the teams today.

Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-smallest outfield among all major league parks — generally good for HRs. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Daz Cameron will have an edge in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 9th-worst among all the teams today. Daz Cameron will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Tyler Nevin is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today. Tyler Nevin will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tarik Skubal in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the 9th-worst among all the teams today. Tyler Nevin will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.