Seattle @ Chicago Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 78th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Chase Meidroth is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #10 park in the game for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Meidroth has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball batters like Chase Meidroth are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Luis Castillo.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Luis Robert Jr. is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #10 park in the game for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the least fair ground in the majors — generally good for home runs. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Guaranteed Rate Field has the least fair ground in the majors — generally good for home runs. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team playing today. Brooks Baldwin has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93-mph average to last year's 90.6-mph mark. Brooks Baldwin has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .257 rate is a good deal lower than his .290 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Slater as the 12th-best hitter in the game as it relates to his BABIP talent. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #10 park in the game for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Austin Slater has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Extreme flyball hitters like Austin Slater tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Luis Castillo. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team playing today.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Dylan Moore ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #10 park in the game for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Dylan Moore pulls many of his flyballs (38.9% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Extreme groundball bats like Dylan Moore generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Davis Martin. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Benjamin Williamson in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #10 park in the game for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Benjamin Williamson has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.288) suggests that Benjamin Williamson has experienced some negative variance this year with his .245 actual wOBA.

Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with lower temperatures, and the weather report for this contest expects the 4th-lowest temperature of all games today at 51°. Hitting from the same side that Davis Martin throws from, Julio Rodriguez faces a tough challenge in today's game. 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 Julio Rodriguez today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Randy Arozarena in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Randy Arozarena is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #10 park in the game for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the least fair ground in the majors — generally good for home runs. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 81st percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Miguel Vargas is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #10 park in the game for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the least fair ground in the majors — generally good for home runs. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.P. Crawford in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. J.P. Crawford has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (65% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Guaranteed Rate Field has the least fair ground in the majors — generally good for home runs. J.P. Crawford will hold the platoon advantage against Davis Martin in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Guaranteed Rate Field has the least fair ground in the majors — generally good for home runs. Because of Luis Castillo's large platoon split, Josh Rojas will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. Josh Rojas has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners only has 1 same-handed RP. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team playing today.

Cal Raleigh is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Cal Raleigh pulls many of his flyballs (42.3% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Extreme flyball batters like Cal Raleigh generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Davis Martin. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Leody Taveras will get to bat from his better side against Davis Martin in today's game. Leody Taveras has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Leody Taveras's launch angle this season (24.4°) is significantly better than his 14.1° angle last season.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Andrew Vaughn ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Guaranteed Rate Field projects as the #10 park in the game for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Guaranteed Rate Field has the least fair ground in the majors — generally good for home runs. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team playing today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Andrew Vaughn will hold that advantage today.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Polanco is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Jorge Polanco pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.1% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Jorge Polanco usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Davis Martin.

Matt Thaiss is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Guaranteed Rate Field has the least fair ground in the majors — generally good for home runs. Considering Luis Castillo's large platoon split, Matt Thaiss will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Matt Thaiss stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Guaranteed Rate Field has the least fair ground in the majors — generally good for home runs. Batting from the opposite that Davis Martin throws from, Rowdy Tellez will have an advantage today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 9th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Rowdy Tellez has made significant gains with his Barrel%, improving his 8.1% rate last season to 17.3% this year.

Joshua Palacios is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 10th-best venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average. Given Luis Castillo's large platoon split, Joshua Palacios will have a gigantic advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Joshua Palacios will probably have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners has just 1 same-handed RP. Joshua Palacios has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.