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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 15th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Sutter Health Park profiles as the #22 stadium in the league for right-handed base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Marcus Semien pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.4% — 96th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league's 6th-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. Marcus Semien will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game. Marcus Semien's 87.3-mph average exit velocity is among the worst in Major League Baseball since the start of last season: 22nd percentile.

Corey Seager projects as the 10th-best batter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team today. By putting up a .384 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season, Corey Seager has performed in the 97th percentile for hitting ability.

Josh Jung's BABIP skill is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Josh Jung has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (54% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that JP Sears throws from, Josh Jung will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Adolis Garcia is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that JP Sears throws from, Adolis Garcia will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team today. Leody Taveras's launch angle this year (22.8°) is a significant increase over his 14.1° figure last season. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Leody Taveras has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .274 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .296.

When assessing his batting average talent, Jacob Wilson is projected as the 12th-best batter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Jacob Wilson will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Jacob Wilson ranks in the 98th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .303. Jacob Wilson grades out in the 93rd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (50% rate since the start of last season).

JJ Bleday is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Considering Kumar Rocker's large platoon split, JJ Bleday will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. Extreme groundball hitters like JJ Bleday usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Kumar Rocker. JJ Bleday will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Jonah Heim will get to bat from his better side against JP Sears in this game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team today. The Barrel% of Jonah Heim has significantly improved, with an increase from 6% last year to 12.5% this season. Jonah Heim has seen a big gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 93.7-mph average to last season's 88.5-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Considering Kumar Rocker's large platoon split, Tyler Soderstrom will have a big advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Tyler Soderstrom will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Lawrence Butler is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Because of Kumar Rocker's large platoon split, Lawrence Butler will have a tremendous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Lawrence Butler will hold that advantage today.

Brent Rooker projects as the 20th-best batter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Extreme groundball bats like Brent Rooker tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Kumar Rocker. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Brent Rooker will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gio Urshela in the 84th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Gio Urshela will hold that advantage in today's game. Gio Urshela's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 88.5-mph now compared to just 86.4-mph then. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.268) provides evidence that Gio Urshela has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .242 actual batting average.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Max Muncy will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Jake Burger ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that JP Sears throws from, Jake Burger will have the upper hand in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team today. Jake Burger's 12.1% Barrel% (a reliable stat to evaluate power) is in the 84th percentile since the start of last season.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Kyle Higashioka will hold the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense projects as the 2nd-weakest out of every team today. Sacramento's 3rd-worst outfield defense on the slate creates a favorable matchup for Kyle Higashioka, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. Kyle Higashioka has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.2-mph average to last season's 88.4-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Shea Langeliers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Compared to last season, Shea Langeliers 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 17.2% to 20.7% this season.

Wyatt Langford has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.