New York @ Oakland Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Oakland Coliseum as the 6th-worst field in the game for righty batting average. Oakland Coliseum's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the league, which generally leads to lower offensive output. This matchup is predicted to have the 2nd-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. J.T. Ginn will have the handedness advantage over Gleyber Torres today... and it's a particular mismatch considering Ginn's large platoon split. Gleyber Torres has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.3%) and will be challenged by the league's 10th-deepest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Zack Gelof will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. Because of J.T. Ginn's large platoon split, Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have a tremendous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. Tyler Soderstrom will have the handedness advantage against Gerrit Cole in today's game. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Tyler Soderstrom will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. Alex Verdugo will hold the platoon advantage against J.T. Ginn in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Ginn has a large platoon split. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Compared to his seasonal average of 9.5°, Alex Verdugo has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 25° mark in the last week's worth of games.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Brent Rooker ranks as the 18th-best hitter in the game. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today.

Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Shea Langeliers will hold that advantage in today's game.

J.J. Bleday is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Gerrit Cole throws from, J.J. Bleday will have an advantage today. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. J.J. Bleday will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Jacob Wilson's batting average skill is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Jacob Wilson will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Austin Wells ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Austin Wells has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (57% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. Austin Wells will have the handedness advantage against J.T. Ginn in today's game... and even more favorably, Ginn has a large platoon split. Extreme groundball hitters like Austin Wells tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like J.T. Ginn.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 3rd-best hitter in the game. Juan Soto is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. Juan Soto will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against J.T. Ginn in today's matchup... and even better, Ginn has a large platoon split. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in Major League Baseball. Aaron Judge is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. Bats such as Aaron Judge with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like J.T. Ginn who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Lawrence Butler ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Gerrit Cole throws from, Lawrence Butler will have an edge in today's game. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jasson Dominguez in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Jasson Dominguez will get to bat from his better side against a pitcher with a large platoon split (J.T. Ginn) today. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the weakest among every team on the slate today. Over the last 7 days, Jasson Dominguez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.3-mph over the course of the season to 105.7-mph of late.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seth Brown in the 76th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Seth Brown is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. Seth Brown will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Gerrit Cole in today's game. The New York Yankees infield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. Trent Grisham will have the handedness advantage against J.T. Ginn today... and moreover, Ginn has a large platoon split. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Compared to last season, Trent Grisham has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 15.7% to 21.2% this season. This year, Trent Grisham's 12.4% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 86th percentile among his peers.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. Given J.T. Ginn's large platoon split, Anthony Rizzo will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate today. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Anthony Rizzo's true offensive ability to be a .302, implying that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .028 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .274 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Anthony Volpe has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .245 BA is deflated compared to his .259 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 8th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the best of the day for bats. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today.