Seattle @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Josh Rojas will hold the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty today... and even more favorably, Flaherty has a large platoon split. Josh Rojas hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38% — 75th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Over the last two weeks, Josh Rojas's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.9-mph over the course of the season to 96.8-mph lately. Josh Rojas's launch angle recently (25.1° over the last 14 days) is considerably better than his 14.6° seasonal mark.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Polanco is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Jorge Polanco's 26.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 17.4%. Jorge Polanco has been hot in recent games, compiling a a 13% Barrel% (an advanced stat to study power) in the past two weeks' worth of games.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Randy Arozarena is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. With a 2.07 K/BB rate this year, Randy Arozarena has displayed favorable plate discipline, grading out in the 75th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luke Raley in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Luke Raley is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 58% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Considering Jack Flaherty's large platoon split, Luke Raley will have a big advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. Luke Raley hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39% — 92nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 86th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When estimating his BABIP talent, Julio Rodriguez is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Julio Rodriguez is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Posting a .334 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year, Julio Rodriguez is ranked in the 75th percentile for hitting ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 6th-best batter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Gilbert throws from, Freddie Freeman will have the upper hand in today's game.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Dominic Canzone will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jack Flaherty in today's game... and even more favorably, Flaherty has a large platoon split. In the past 7 days, Dominic Canzone's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 9.5% down to 0%. Dominic Canzone has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 102.4-mph average in the last week to his seasonal average of 93.5-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 9th-best hitter in the game when estimating his BABIP ability. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage today. Teoscar Hernandez has taken a step back with his Barrel% in recent games; his 14.4% seasonal rate has decreased to 8.3% in the last week.

Mookie Betts projects as the 14th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Mookie Betts hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Mookie Betts will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 4th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Shohei Ohtani will have the handedness advantage against Logan Gilbert today.

Victor Robles is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. This game is forecasted to have the 12th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Victor Robles's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls lately (29.4° over the last two weeks) is a significant increase over his 18.3° seasonal figure. Grading out in the 87th percentile, Victor Robles has notched a .335 BABIP since the start of last season.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Kevin Kiermaier will hold the platoon advantage over Logan Gilbert in today's game. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kevin Kiermaier has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Kevin Kiermaier will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Cal Raleigh is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Cal Raleigh has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 92-mph average to last year's 89.6-mph figure. Cal Raleigh's launch angle of late (32.4° over the last two weeks) is significantly better than his 21° seasonal angle. Sporting a .342 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year, Cal Raleigh is positioned in the 83rd percentile for offensive skills.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Justin Turner's launch angle in recent games (12.3° over the past week) is quite a bit lower than his 16.8° seasonal angle. Posting a 1.67 K/BB rate this year, Justin Turner has demonstrated favorable plate discipline, grading out in the 88th percentile.

Gavin Lux's batting average ability is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gavin Lux is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 76% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Gilbert throws from, Gavin Lux will have an advantage today. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Gavin Lux has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Compared to his seasonal average of 12.3°, Leonardo Rivas has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 30° mark over the last 7 days.

This game is forecasted to have the 13th-best weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Miguel Rojas will hold that advantage today. With a 1.83 K/BB rate this year, Miguel Rojas has shown good plate discipline, checking in at the 83rd percentile. Miguel Rojas has put up a .278 batting average this year, grading out in the 87th percentile.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Logan Gilbert throws from, Max Muncy will have an advantage in today's game. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Max Muncy will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Max Muncy's launch angle this season (27.5°) is quite a bit better than his 21.8° figure last season.