Seattle @ Texas props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Globe Life Field as the worst ballpark in the majors for righty batting average. In the league, Globe Life Field's CF fences are the 7th-deepest. This contest is projected to have the 7th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for pitchers. Playing on the road generally lowers hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Julio Rodriguez today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Randy Arozarena in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Randy Arozarena is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Randy Arozarena will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Patrick Corbin in today's game. The Texas Rangers infield defense profiles as the 8th-weakest out of all the teams in action today. Randy Arozarena has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 100-mph average to last season's 94.2-mph EV.

The switch-hitting Leody Taveras will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Luis Castillo... and even better, Castillo has a large platoon split. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Leody Taveras will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Leody Taveras's launch angle this season (24.7°) is quite a bit better than his 14.1° figure last year.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, J.P. Crawford ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). J.P. Crawford is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 93% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The Texas Rangers infield defense profiles as the 8th-weakest out of all the teams in action today. J.P. Crawford has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 96.4-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal mark of 94-mph. Compared to last season, J.P. Crawford 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 16.6% to 21.3% this season.

Cal Raleigh is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. The switch-hitting Cal Raleigh will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Patrick Corbin. Extreme flyball hitters like Cal Raleigh tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Patrick Corbin. The Texas Rangers infield defense profiles as the 8th-weakest out of all the teams in action today. Cal Raleigh's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 17.6% to 24.7%.

Dustin Harris will have the handedness advantage against Luis Castillo in today's game... and moreover, Castillo has a large platoon split. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Dustin Harris has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Dustin Harris will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Dustin Harris is very quick, grading out in the 91st percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.79 ft/sec this year.

Josh Smith is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Josh Smith will have the handedness advantage over Luis Castillo in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Castillo has a large platoon split. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Josh Smith can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Josh Smith will hold that advantage in today's game. Josh Smith has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93.8-mph average to last year's 90-mph figure.

Wyatt Langford projects as the 16th-best batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. Wyatt Langford will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Wyatt Langford has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 94.2-mph average to last year's 92.1-mph mark. Over the last 7 days, Wyatt Langford has posted a 36.2° launch angle, lifting the ball well and indicating strong home run potential.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Josh Jung will hold that advantage in today's game. Josh Jung's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, rising from 45% on the season to 76.2% in the last 7 days. By putting up a .280 batting average since the start of last season, Josh Jung is ranked in the 90th percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Joc Pederson ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Joc Pederson is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. Joc Pederson will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Castillo today... and the cherry on top, Castillo has a large platoon split. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Joc Pederson can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Joc Pederson will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jonah Heim has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.8-mph average to last season's 88.5-mph EV. Jonah Heim's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 38.4% to 48.8%.

Mitch Garver is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Mitch Garver will have an edge in today's game. Extreme flyball batters like Mitch Garver are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Patrick Corbin. The Texas Rangers infield defense profiles as the 8th-weakest out of all the teams in action today. Mitch Garver has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.3-mph average to last year's 89.9-mph figure.

As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Leonardo Rivas will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Patrick Corbin today. The Texas Rangers infield defense profiles as the 8th-weakest out of all the teams in action today. Leonardo Rivas has been optimizing his launch angle on his hardest hit balls quite well lately, posting an 18.7° angle on such balls in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Benjamin Williamson in the 92nd percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Benjamin Williamson will have an edge in today's matchup. The Texas Rangers infield defense profiles as the 8th-weakest out of all the teams in action today. Benjamin Williamson has hit one of the hardest balls in MLB in the past two weeks' worth of games — 110.4-mph — which is a good measure of recent form and raw power.

Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Blaine Crim will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Batting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Samad Taylor will have an edge in today's matchup. The Texas Rangers infield defense profiles as the 8th-weakest out of all the teams in action today.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Marcus Semien ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Marcus Semien will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Marcus Semien's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 44.3% to 49.5%. Marcus Semien's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved lately, going from 48.5% on the season to 79.2% in the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Donovan Solano in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Donovan Solano will hold the platoon advantage against Patrick Corbin in today's matchup. The Texas Rangers infield defense profiles as the 8th-weakest out of all the teams in action today. Donovan Solano has posted a .331 BABIP since the start of last season, ranking in the 87th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 80th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Adolis Garcia has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 93.2-mph average to last season's 91-mph average. Adolis Garcia's launch angle this year (23.5°) is quite a bit higher than his 14.8° angle last year. In the last 7 days, Adolis Garcia's 70% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 40.6%.

Corey Seager has gone over 0.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.