Seattle @ Los Angeles props

Playing on the road typically reduces hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for J.P. Crawford today. J.P. Crawford's average exit velocity has fallen off in recent games; his 86.7-mph seasonal average has fallen off to 79.7-mph over the last two weeks. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates J.P. Crawford's true offensive skill to be a .326, implying that he has been lucky this year given the .027 difference between that mark and his actual .353 wOBA.

Hitting from the same side that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Julio Rodriguez will have a tough matchup today. Playing on the road typically lessens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Julio Rodriguez today. Julio Rodriguez has negatively regressed with his Barrel% lately; his 8.3% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% in the last week. Julio Rodriguez's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off recently; his 95-mph seasonal average has lowered to 88.6-mph in the last week. In the past 7 days, Julio Rodriguez's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 15.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 79th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Extreme flyball batters like Luis Rengifo usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Bryce Miller. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Luis Rengifo will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Zach Neto is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Zach Neto will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Randy Arozarena is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Randy Arozarena has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% recently, improving his 11.5% seasonal rate to 19.2% in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Jorge Soler is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Jorge Soler will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage in today's game.

Benjamin Williamson's BABIP ability is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Extreme flyball bats like Benjamin Williamson usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Kyle Hendricks. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Travis d'Arnaud will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Travis d'Arnaud's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 12.2% to 21.3%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.306) may lead us to conclude that Travis d'Arnaud has suffered from bad luck this year with his .265 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Nolan Schanuel will hold the platoon advantage against Bryce Miller in today's game. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nolan Schanuel can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Chris Taylor will hold that advantage today. Chris Taylor's launch angle this season (23.5°) is considerably higher than his 16.8° angle last year. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.281) suggests that Chris Taylor has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .255 actual wOBA.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage today. Logan O'Hoppe has made sizeable gains with his Barrel%, upping his 12% rate last season to 20.2% this season.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Leody Taveras will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Kyle Hendricks. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Despite posting a .240 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Leody Taveras has had bad variance on his side given the .061 difference between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .301.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Rowdy Tellez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. The Barrel% of Rowdy Tellez has significantly improved, with an increase from 8.1% last year to 15.9% this season. Rowdy Tellez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, increasing from 12% to 18.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cal Raleigh in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Cal Raleigh is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Cal Raleigh has made notable strides with his Barrel%, improving his 15.5% rate last year to 22.4% this year.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Cole Young will have an advantage in today's matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels.

Mike Trout projects as the 11th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Mike Trout will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jo Adell will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the past 7 days, Jo Adell's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 12.6% up to 25%. Jo Adell has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 98.1-mph average to last year's 94.1-mph average.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Polanco is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.284) provides evidence that Jorge Polanco has had some very poor luck this year with his .253 actual batting average.