Seattle @ Athletics Picks & Props

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Out of all the teams in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. Miles Mastrobuoni has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 90.9-mph average to last season's 88.8-mph mark. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Miles Mastrobuoni has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .232 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .300. Miles Mastrobuoni has displayed strong plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 91st percentile with a 1.54 K/BB rate.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Randy Arozarena is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Randy Arozarena will have the handedness advantage against Jeffrey Springs in today's matchup. Out of all the teams in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Athletics.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Tyler Soderstrom is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Emerson Hancock throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have the upper hand today. Tyler Soderstrom has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Polanco in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Jorge Polanco is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Jorge Polanco will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Jeffrey Springs today. Out of all the teams in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Athletics.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leonardo Rivas in the 76th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Leonardo Rivas will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Jeffrey Springs in today's game. Out of all the teams in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. In the past two weeks, Leonardo Rivas has been successful in optimizing the launch angle of his hardest hit balls to hit for power, putting up a 20° angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Sutter Health Park as the 7th-worst venue in baseball for right-handed BABIP. In the majors, Sutter Health Park's left field fences are the 6th-deepest. Julio Rodriguez will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup. Julio Rodriguez has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 91.9-mph dropping to 88.3-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 90th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Miguel Andujar is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Miguel Andujar will hold that advantage today.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Luis Urias will hold that advantage today. Over the last week, Luis Urias's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.5-mph over the course of the season to 95.5-mph recently. Luis Urias has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .213 rate is quite a bit lower than his .233 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Brent Rooker ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Brent Rooker will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Lawrence Butler ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lawrence Butler is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Lawrence Butler will have the handedness advantage against Emerson Hancock today. Lawrence Butler may have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners only has 1 same-handed RP.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, J.P. Crawford ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). J.P. Crawford has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (88% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Out of all the teams in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. Compared to last year, 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 21.2% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson as the 17th-best hitter in the game as it relates to his batting average talent. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Bats such as Jacob Wilson with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Emerson Hancock who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today. Jacob Wilson will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 12.2-mph in this game, the best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Samad Taylor will have an advantage in today's matchup. Out of all the teams in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Athletics.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Emerson Hancock throws from, Nicholas Kurtz will have the upper hand in today's game. Nicholas Kurtz has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners has just 1 same-handed RP. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today. Nicholas Kurtz will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Mitch Garver is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Mitch Garver will have the handedness advantage against Jeffrey Springs in today's matchup. Out of all the teams in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. Mitch Garver has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.9-mph average to last season's 89.9-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Shea Langeliers is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Shea Langeliers will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Dylan Moore ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Dylan Moore will have an advantage today. Out of all the teams in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. Dylan Moore is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Sacramento (#1-worst of all teams today).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Benjamin Williamson in the 90th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Benjamin Williamson will have the upper hand today. Extreme flyball bats like Benjamin Williamson tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jeffrey Springs. Out of all the teams in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Athletics.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the opposite that Emerson Hancock throws from, JJ Bleday will have the upper hand today. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so JJ Bleday has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of all the teams playing today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and JJ Bleday will hold that advantage in today's game.

Cal Raleigh is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The switch-hitting Cal Raleigh will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Jeffrey Springs. Out of all the teams in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. Cal Raleigh has made big improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 15.5% rate last season to 21.6% this year.

Donovan Solano's BABIP ability is projected in the 83rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Donovan Solano will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jeffrey Springs in today's game. Out of all the teams in action today, the weakest outfield defense is that of the the Athletics. Donovan Solano's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, increasing from 15.5% to 20%.