Chicago @ Seattle Picks & Props

The #1 stadium in the league for suppressing batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is T-Mobile Park. Built just 17 feet above sea level, T-Mobile Park has one of the lowest altitudes in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to lower offensive output. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 3rd-best for pitching on the slate. Hitting from the same side that Jonathan Cannon throws from, Julio Rodriguez will be in a tough position today. The Chicago White Sox infield defense profiles as the 5th-weakest out of every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cole Young in the 77th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Cole Young will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jonathan Cannon in today's matchup. Cole Young pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.1% — 89th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Cole Young will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Mike Tauchman is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Mike Tauchman will have the handedness advantage over George Kirby in today's matchup. Mike Tauchman has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. Out of all the teams today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 79th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that George Kirby throws from, Andrew Benintendi will have an edge in today's matchup.

J.P. Crawford's batting average ability is projected to be in the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. J.P. Crawford will have the handedness advantage against Jonathan Cannon in today's matchup. J.P. Crawford has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. J.P. Crawford will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lenyn Sosa in the 76th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Lenyn Sosa is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 72% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Lenyn Sosa has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards MLB's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Curtis Mead has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 4th-shallowest RF fences today. Out of all the teams today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners. Grading out in the 81st percentile, the hardest ball Curtis Mead has hit since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 112.4 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power skill. Curtis Mead grades out in the 89th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (48.3% rate since the start of last season).

Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Dominic Canzone will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jonathan Cannon in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Dominic Canzone will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Dominic Canzone has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 94.6-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 92.4-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cal Raleigh in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Cal Raleigh is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Cal Raleigh pulls many of his flyballs (43.7% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Cal Raleigh will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Jorge Polanco pulls many of his flyballs (38.9% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Jorge Polanco will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the last 7 days, Jorge Polanco's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.5% up to 21.4%. Jorge Polanco's launch angle recently (23.9° over the past 14 days) is a significant increase over his 16.4° seasonal angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Edgar Quero has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners. In the past 7 days, Edgar Quero's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 2.6% up to 16.7%.

Colson Montgomery is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 84% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that George Kirby throws from, Colson Montgomery will have an edge in today's matchup. Colson Montgomery pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.9% — 81st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that George Kirby throws from, Kyle Teel will have an edge in today's matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners.

Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Josh Rojas will have the handedness advantage over George Kirby in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners. Josh Rojas has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89-mph to 94.1-mph in the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 87th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Luis Robert Jr. is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Out of all the teams today, the 5th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Randy Arozarena in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Randy Arozarena is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Randy Arozarena will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Eugenio Suarez ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Eugenio Suarez is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for batters. Eugenio Suarez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.5% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Eugenio Suarez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.