Max Muncy will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dansby Swanson is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson in the 97th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Jacob Wilson will hold that advantage in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 96th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Brent Rooker is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Brent Rooker will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
When assessing his overall offensive ability, Ian Happ ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ian Happ is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Ian Happ will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Joey Estes in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today.
Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Ben Brown throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have an advantage in today's game. Tyler Soderstrom will probably have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs only has 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Tyler Soderstrom will hold that advantage in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 84th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Batting from the opposite that Joey Estes throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an edge in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 10th-best batter in Major League Baseball. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Kyle Tucker will hold the platoon advantage against Joey Estes today. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today. Kyle Tucker is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Sacramento (#2-worst of all teams today).
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Lawrence Butler will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ben Brown in today's matchup. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Lawrence Butler stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Lawrence Butler will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 90th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Miguel Andujar will hold that advantage today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Shea Langeliers will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today.
J.J. Bleday is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. J.J. Bleday will have the handedness advantage against Ben Brown today. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so J.J. Bleday can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and J.J. Bleday will hold that advantage in today's game.
As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Michael Busch ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Michael Busch is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Joey Estes throws from, Michael Busch will have the upper hand today. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team in action today.
Nicholas Hoerner has gone over 1.5 in 1 of his last 3 games.
Matthew Shaw has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 6 games.
Giovanny Urshela has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 4 games.
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