Texas @ Oakland props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Lawrence Butler is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Lawrence Butler may have an advantage against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Lawrence Butler will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Lawrence Butler has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 95.3-mph average to last season's 90.4-mph mark.

Josh H. Smith is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Josh H. Smith has made notable gains with his Barrel% of late, upping his 3.9% seasonal rate to 15% in the last 7 days. In the past week, Josh H. Smith's 30% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 13.8%. Ranking in the 78th percentile, Josh H. Smith has put up a .315 BABIP this year.

Nathaniel Lowe's BABIP talent is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nathaniel Lowe is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Over the last 14 days, Nathaniel Lowe's 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.4%. With a 1.73 K/BB rate this year, Nathaniel Lowe has demonstrated impressive plate discipline, checking in at the 87th percentile. Ranking in the 88th percentile, Nathaniel Lowe sports a .325 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Zack Gelof is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Hitting from the opposite that Cody Bradford throws from, Zack Gelof will have an advantage today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Zack Gelof will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Justin Foscue will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brady Basso today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Hitting from the opposite that Brady Basso throws from, Wyatt Langford will have an advantage in today's matchup. In the past 7 days, Wyatt Langford's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.3% up to 17.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Hitting from the opposite that Cody Bradford throws from, Jacob Wilson will have an advantage in today's matchup. Extreme flyball hitters like Jacob Wilson tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Cody Bradford. Jacob Wilson will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Leody Taveras has made substantial strides with his Barrel% recently, improving his 6.2% seasonal rate to 19.2% in the past two weeks. Compared to his seasonal average of 14.1°, Leody Taveras has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 25.4° mark over the past two weeks. Leody Taveras has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .231 BA is quite a bit lower than his .257 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Hitting from the opposite that Cody Bradford throws from, Shea Langeliers will have an edge in today's matchup. Shea Langeliers will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Over the past 7 days, Shea Langeliers's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 13% up to 18.2%.

J.J. Bleday is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. J.J. Bleday is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers only has 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and J.J. Bleday will hold that advantage today. Over the last two weeks, J.J. Bleday's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.1-mph over the course of the season to 97.6-mph in recent games. J.J. Bleday's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 15.2% to 19.1%.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Marcus Semien ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Hitting from the opposite that Brady Basso throws from, Marcus Semien will have an advantage in today's game. Marcus Semien has made big gains with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 6.5% seasonal rate to 14.3% over the past 7 days.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Brent Rooker ranks as the 19th-best batter in the league. Brent Rooker is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Batting from the opposite that Cody Bradford throws from, Brent Rooker will have an advantage in today's matchup. Brent Rooker will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Batting from the opposite that Brady Basso throws from, Carson Kelly will have an advantage today. By putting up a 2.09 K/BB rate this year, Carson Kelly has shown favorable plate discipline, ranking in the 75th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Adolis Garcia will hold the platoon advantage against Brady Basso today. Over the past 7 days, Adolis Garcia's 53.8% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 38.6%.

Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Daz Cameron will have the handedness advantage over Cody Bradford in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Daz Cameron will hold that advantage today. In terms of his batting average, Daz Cameron has been unlucky this year. His .201 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .248. Daz Cameron's 91.7-mph average exit velocity is one of the best in the game this year: 91st percentile.

Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Oakland Coliseum has the 9th-shallowest among all stadiums. Jonathan Ornelas will hold the platoon advantage over Brady Basso in today's matchup.