Seattle @ Los Angeles props

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for pitching of all games on the slate. The switch-hitting Cal Raleigh will bat from his bad side (0) today against Kyle Hendricks The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among every team playing today. Playing on the road typically lowers hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Cal Raleigh in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Cal Raleigh's true offensive talent to be a .357, implying that he has experienced some positive variance this year given the .046 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .403 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Taylor Ward is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of every team playing today. Taylor Ward will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this matchup will be the 5th-most favorable for pitching of all games on the slate. Kyle Hendricks will hold the platoon advantage over Julio Rodriguez in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among every team playing today. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Julio Rodriguez today. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Julio Rodriguez ranks in just the 19th percentile with a 9.1° launch angle, which is among the lowest angles in the league.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of every team playing today. Travis d'Arnaud will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Travis d'Arnaud has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 97-mph average to last year's 95-mph average. Travis d'Arnaud'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 12.2% to 22.2%.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Zach Neto ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Zach Neto is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of every team playing today. Zach Neto will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Luis Rengifo's batting average talent is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Luis Rengifo will hold that advantage today. Luis Rengifo has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 90.3-mph average to last season's 87.5-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cole Young in the 77th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Cole Young will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.320) provides evidence that Cole Young has suffered from bad luck this year with his .292 actual wOBA. This year, the hardest ball Cole Young has made contact with reached a maximum exit velocity of 113.4 mph (an advanced stat to evaluate power), placing in the 89th percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 94th 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 RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. This season, Randy Arozarena has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96.3 mph compared to last year's 94.2 mph mark. Randy Arozarena's 12.6% Barrel% (a reliable metric to evaluate power) is in the 79th percentile this year.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 12th-best batter in baseball. Mike Trout is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Mike Trout will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Gilbert throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have an advantage in today's game. Nolan Schanuel is apt to have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Benjamin Williamson in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Posting a .340 BABIP this year, Benjamin Williamson has performed in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.P. Crawford in the 79th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. J.P. Crawford is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. J.P. Crawford will have the handedness advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's matchup. J.P. Crawford's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, increasing from 16.6% to 19.9%.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jo Adell ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jo Adell is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of every team playing today. Jo Adell will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of every team playing today. Kevin Newman will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Dominic Canzone will have an edge in today's game. Dominic Canzone has made significant gains with his Barrel%, bettering his 11.1% rate last year to 17.9% this season. Dominic Canzone's maximum exit velocity (a reliable standard to measure power) has been 115.9 mph since the start of last season, placing in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yoan Moncada in the 84th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Yoan Moncada will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Logan Gilbert. The Seattle Mariners infield defense profiles as the 4th-weakest out of every team playing today. Yoan Moncada will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Polanco in the 80th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 3rd-best of the day for bats. Jorge Polanco has seen a big increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 90.8-mph average to last season's 88.3-mph mark. Jorge Polanco has recorded a .346 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, placing in the 77th percentile.