Seattle @ San Diego picks

The Padres are loaded at the top of their lineup and should get on the board early today against Emerson Hancock who has a 6.91 ERA with a 1.71 WHIP though six starts. Hancock has been getting torched in the first inning where he has pitched to a 15.88 ERA with an OBA of .483. San Diego is tied with Seattle for third in the majors in run first inning rate (37.2%). What makes that especially impressive is that the M's home field is an extreme pitcher's park and they score a run in the first inning in an incredible 57.9% of their games on the road.

When it comes to his BABIP talent, Julio Rodriguez is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Julio Rodriguez is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the 4th-strongest out of all the teams on the slate today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. Jake Cronenworth will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Emerson Hancock today.. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Cronenworth can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Randy Arozarena is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game.. The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the 4th-strongest out of all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Moore in the 86th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the 4th-strongest out of all the teams on the slate today.. In the past 14 days, Dylan Moore has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 26.9° compared to his seasonal mark of 17.5°.

In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. Hitting from the opposite that Nick Pivetta throws from, Rowdy Tellez will have an advantage in today's game.. Rowdy Tellez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the 4th-strongest out of all the teams on the slate today.. The Barrel% of Rowdy Tellez has significantly improved, with an increase from 8.1% last year to 15.5% this year.

When it comes to his BABIP talent, Julio Rodriguez is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Julio Rodriguez is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park.. In Major League Baseball, Petco Park has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the 4th-strongest out of all the teams on the slate today.