Athletics vs Angels match player stats | 2026 Series Game 3 Wednesday, May 20th

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Athletics @ Angels Series Game 3 Matchup Details

Teams : Athletics at Los Angeles Angels
Series Game 3
Date : Todays Game is on Wednesday, May 20th
Time : 20/05/26 21:38:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Athletics Series Game 3 Game Today

Carlos Cortes is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today.

,Among all major league parks, Angel Stadium has the lowest average fence height.

,According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate.

,Hitting from the opposite that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Carlos Cortes will have an advantage today.

,The Los Angeles Angels infield defense profiles as the 2nd-worst out of every team playing today.

,Darell Hernaiz’s launch angle this year (16.8°) is a considerable increase over his 6° angle last year.

,When it comes to plate discipline, Darell Hernaiz’s skill is quite impressive, sporting a 1.46 K/BB rate since the start of last season while grading out in in the 92nd percentile.

,Yoan Moncada’s BABIP talent is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Yoan Moncada is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game.

,As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Yoan Moncada will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Aaron Civale in this game.

,As it relates to his home run talent, Jorge Soler ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Jorge Soler is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup.

,Jorge Soler will possess the home field advantage in today’s game, which should improve all of his stats.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 86th percentile when it comes to his home run skill.

,Zack Gelof has a ton of pop (86th percentile) if he makes contact, but that’s never a guarantee (29.2% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Jack Kochanowicz doesn’t generate many whiffs (12th percentile K%) — great news for Gelof.

,Jack Kochanowicz has been given a longer leash than the typical pitcher this year, throwing 3.7 more adjusted pitches-per-start than the average hurler.

,The Athletics have 3 hitters in their projected offense today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Nick Kurtz, Henry Bolte, Zack Gelof).

,The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Angel Stadium as the 4th-best field in the game for strikeouts.

,Jack Kochanowicz will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today’s game, which should boost all of his metrics across the board.

,Jack Kochanowicz has gone to his sinker 6.8% less often this season (39.9%) than he did last season (46.7%).

,Batting from the opposite that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Jeff McNeil will have the upper hand today.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Brent Rooker as the majors’s 17th-best home run hitter.

,Brent Rooker is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.

,Extreme groundball hitters like Brent Rooker generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Jack Kochanowicz.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Nick Kurtz as MLB’s 10th-best home run batter.

,Nick Kurtz is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game.

,Hitting from the opposite that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Nick Kurtz will have the upper hand today.

,According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 7th-best batter in the league.

,Mike Trout is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today’s game.

,Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Mike Trout will hold that advantage today.

,When assessing his home run ability, Zach Neto ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Zach Neto is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today’s game.

,Zach Neto will hold the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

,As it relates to his home run talent, Jo Adell ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Jo Adell will benefit from the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

,This year, the hardest ball Jo Adell has made contact with reached a maximum exit velocity of 114.5 mph (an advanced standard to assess power), checking in at the 93rd percentile.

,The Los Angeles Angels have 5 hitters in their projected offense today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Logan O’Hoppe, Zach Neto, Mike Trout, Jorge Soler, Yoan Moncada).

,Among all starters, Aaron Civale’s fastball spin rate of 2428.9 rpm grades out in the 84th percentile since the start of last season.

,Despite conventional wisdom, fastballs are generally a pitcher’s least effective pitch. Aaron Civale must realize this, because he has relied on his off-speed and breaking pitches a lot this year: 67.4% of the time, placing in the 94th percentile.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Darell Hernaiz in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average ability.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Shea Langeliers as MLB’s 16th-best home run batter.

,Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today.

,Extreme flyball batters like Shea Langeliers usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jack Kochanowicz.

,When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

,Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today’s game.

,Tyler Soderstrom will hold the platoon advantage over Jack Kochanowicz in today’s game.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O’Hoppe in the 84th percentile when it comes to his home run skill.

,Logan O’Hoppe will hold the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

,Logan O’Hoppe’s 13.4% Barrel% (an advanced standard to evaluate power) ranks in the 86th percentile since the start of last season.

,Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game.

,Batting from the opposite that Aaron Civale throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have an advantage in today’s game.

,Nolan Schanuel will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

,Batting from the opposite that Aaron Civale throws from, Josh Lowe will have an advantage in today’s game.

,Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Josh Lowe will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

,Adam Frazier will hold the platoon advantage over Aaron Civale in today’s game.

,Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Adam Frazier will hold that advantage today.

,Angel Stadium grades out as the #28 stadium in baseball for batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

,In his previous outing, Aaron Civale was firing on all cylinders and allowed 2 ER.

,Aaron Civale’s 79th percentile Walk% (6.7% this year) demonstrates his strong control ability.

,When estimating his BABIP talent, Henry Bolte is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,When assessing his overall offensive ability, Brent Rooker ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

,When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Shea Langeliers ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

,There has been a significant improvement in Josh Lowe’s launch angle from last season’s 9.4° to 21.3° this year.

,Yoan Moncada will hold the home field advantage in today’s game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

,Adam Frazier has put up a .316 BABIP since the start of last season, grading out in the 79th percentile.

,Mike Trout has made substantial strides with his Barrel%, improving his 15.5% rate last year to 22.7% this year.

,Carlos Cortes has been hot lately, cruising to a .416 wOBA over the past 14 days.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.

,There has been a significant improvement in Zach Neto’s launch angle from last season’s 17.7° to 21.7° this season.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability.

,Zack Gelof has been hot recently, cracking 2 long-balls in the last week.

,Compared to last season, Jorge Soler has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 40.8% to 46% this season.

,This year, Jorge Soler’s 12% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 78th percentile among his peers.

,Zack Gelof’s 11.8% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power) ranks in the 80th percentile since the start of last season.

,Zack Gelof and his 22.8° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 96th percentile, among the highest in baseball since the start of last season.

,According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Nick Kurtz ranks as the 12th-best hitter in MLB.

Negatives with the Los Angeles Angels Series Game 3 Game Today

Carlos Cortes’s BABIP ability is projected in the 24th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,The #2 field in Major League Baseball for suppressing offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium.

,Carlos Cortes has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and will be challenged by MLB’s 11th-deepest LF fences in today’s game.

,Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Carlos Cortes in today’s game.

,As it relates to his home run talent, Darell Hernaiz ranks in the 6th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Darell Hernaiz is projected to bat 9th in the batting order in this matchup.

,Jack Kochanowicz will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Darell Hernaiz in today’s game.

,Darell Hernaiz will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s game.

,Yoan Moncada has struggled with his Barrel%; his 14.1% rate last season has fallen to 8.1% this year.

,Yoan Moncada’s ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has decreased from last year to this one, decreasing from 39.3% to 32.8%.

,Yoan Moncada has posted a .226 batting average since the start of last season, checking in at the 22nd percentile.

,Batting from the same side that Aaron Civale throws from, Jorge Soler has a tough challenge in today’s matchup.

,Jorge Soler pulls many of his flyballs (36.1% — 86th percentile) and will be challenged by the league’s 11th-deepest LF fences in today’s game.

,Zack Gelof is projected to hit 8th on the lineup card in this game.

,Hitting from the same side that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Zack Gelof faces a tough challenge in today’s game.

,Zack Gelof will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.

,Zack Gelof has shown poor plate discipline since the start of last season, checking in at the 18th percentile with a 5.05 K/BB rate.

,When assessing his strikeout ability, the leading projection system (THE BAT) puts Jack Kochanowicz in the 1st percentile among all starters in the majors.

,It is anticipated that we will see a Hitters Umpire (Chris Guccione) behind the plate in today’s game.

,Projected catcher Logan O’Hoppe grades out as a weak pitch framer, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

,Given that groundball hitters hold a sizeable edge over flyball pitchers, Jack Kochanowicz and his 53% underlying GB% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) will be in a troublesome position in today’s game going up against 2 opposing GB hitters.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeff McNeil in the 13th percentile when estimating his home run talent.

,Jeff McNeil is penciled in 7th in the batting order in this matchup.

,Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Jeff McNeil today.

,Jeff McNeil’s launch angle this year (12.1°) is considerably worse than his 15.9° angle last year.

,Batting from the same side that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Brent Rooker will not have the upper hand in today’s game.

,Today, Brent Rooker is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 11th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 33.9% rate (75th percentile).

,Brent Rooker will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.

,In today’s matchup, Nick Kurtz is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 11th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 36.8% rate (94th percentile).

,Playing on the road generally lessens hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Nick Kurtz in today’s matchup.

,Aaron Civale will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mike Trout in today’s game.

,Extreme groundball batters like Mike Trout generally hit worse against extreme groundball pitchers like Aaron Civale.

,Aaron Civale will have the handedness advantage against Zach Neto in today’s matchup.

,Zach Neto pulls many of his flyballs (38.7% — 95th percentile) and will be challenged by MLB’s 11th-deepest LF fences today.

,Zach Neto’s maximum exit velocity (an advanced metric to measure power) has been 107.8 mph this year, ranking in the 25th percentile.

,Jo Adell is penciled in 6th in the lineup in today’s game.

,Batting from the same side that Aaron Civale throws from, Jo Adell has a tough challenge today.

,Jo Adell has negatively regressed with his Barrel%; his 18.2% rate last season has fallen to 7.4% this season.

,Jo Adell’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has decreased from last year to this one, falling from 16.2% to 10.9%.

,According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), Shea Langeliers (the Athletics’s expected catcher in today’s game) grades out as a weak pitch framer.

,Playing on the road generally lessens pitcher stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Aaron Civale in today’s matchup.

,Aaron Civale has put up a 7.5% Swinging Strike percentage this year, placing in the 9th percentile.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Angel Stadium as the 9th-worst venue in MLB for right-handed batting average.

,Since the start of last season, Darell Hernaiz’s 2.8% Barrel%, an advanced metric for measuring power, places him in the 6th percentile among his peers.

,Jack Kochanowicz will have the handedness advantage over Shea Langeliers in today’s matchup.

,Shea Langeliers pulls many of his flyballs (34.8% — 82nd percentile) and will be challenged by the league’s 11th-deepest LF fences today.

,Shea Langeliers will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s matchup.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeff McNeil in the 18th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.

,The #9 field in MLB for suppressing batting average to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium.

,Tyler Soderstrom has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and will have to hit them out towards baseball’s 11th-deepest LF fences today.

,Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Tyler Soderstrom in today’s game.

,Tyler Soderstrom’s ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has fallen off from last year to this one, going from 47% to 33.9%.

,Ranking in the 6th percentile, Tyler Soderstrom sits with a .215 BABIP this year.

,Henry Bolte is penciled in 6th in the batting order in today’s game.

,Batting from the same side that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Henry Bolte faces a tough challenge today.

,Typically, hitters like Henry Bolte who hit a lot of flyballs generally hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Jack Kochanowicz.

,Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Henry Bolte in today’s game.

,Logan O’Hoppe is projected to bat 8th in the batting order in this game.

,Aaron Civale will have the handedness advantage against Logan O’Hoppe in today’s game.

,Logan O’Hoppe pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.9% — 75th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the game’s 11th-deepest LF fences in today’s game.

,Logan O’Hoppe’s average exit velocity has fallen off this year; his 91.1-mph average last year has fallen to 87.9-mph.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 5th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.

,Nolan Schanuel’s launch angle this year (9.9°) is quite a bit lower than his 13.4° figure last year.

,Nolan Schanuel’s 2.2% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) grades out in the 10th percentile this year.

,Nolan Schanuel’s maximum exit velocity (a reliable standard to measure power) has been 106.6 mph this year, checking in at the 13th percentile.

,Josh Lowe is projected to hit 7th in the lineup today.

,Josh Lowe has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game’s 11th-deepest LF fences today.

,Josh Lowe’s ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has declined from last year to this one, going from 47.7% to 30.3%.

,Josh Lowe has been cold of late, struggling to the tune of a .224 wOBA in the last two weeks’ worth of games.

,When estimating his home run ability, Adam Frazier ranks in the 3rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Adam Frazier is projected to bat 9th in the batting order in this game.

,Adam Frazier’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off from last year to this one, falling from 17.7% to 14.6%.

,Since the start of last season, Adam Frazier’s 2% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 3rd percentile among his peers.

,Checking in at the 1st percentile, the hardest ball Adam Frazier has connected with since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 104.6 mph — an advanced indication of underlying power ability.

,Jo Adell has shown bad plate discipline this year, placing in the 4th percentile with a 6.13 K/BB rate.

,Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Josh Lowe has connected with reached a maximum exit velocity of 109.2 mph (an advanced metric to study power), placing in the 18th percentile.

,Josh Lowe has posted a .269 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, ranking in the 8th percentile.

,This year, Jeff McNeil’s 0.9% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 3rd percentile among his peers.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adam Frazier in the 7th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.

,Carlos Cortes hits many of his balls with a launch angle that is “too high” (above 38°), which often leads to lazy pop fly outs. His 13% “too-high” rate since the start of last season ranks in the 17th percentile.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 16th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.

,Logan O’Hoppe has posted a .267 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, ranking in the 6th percentile.

,In notching a .278 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Tyler Soderstrom is positioned in the 25th percentile.

,The standard deviation of Zack Gelof’s launch angle since the start of last season (32°) is in the 8th percentile. A high figure like this tends to lead to a lower rate of base hits.

,In terms of power, Nolan Schanuel finds himself in the 20th percentile, having hit 7.5 dingers per 600 plate appearances this year.

,The 4th-best projected batting order of all teams today in terms of overall hitting skill is that of the the Athletics.

,It may be wise to expect positive regression for the Athletics offense going forward, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) views them as the 9th-unluckiest offense in baseball this year.

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