Athletics @ Seattle Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cole Young in the 76th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Cole Young pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.4% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Cole Young will hold that advantage in today's game.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. JJ Bleday will hold the platoon advantage against George Kirby in today's matchup. JJ Bleday pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.9% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 6th-worst out of every team in action today. Over the past 7 days, JJ Bleday's 37.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.1%.

The #1 ballpark in the game for suppressing batting average to righties, via 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 among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to worse offense. Julio Rodriguez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined of late, going from 15.1% on the season to 9.4% over the past 14 days. When it comes to plate discipline, Julio Rodriguez's talent is quite poor, putting up a 3.92 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 19th percentile.

T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-least fair ground in Major League Baseball — generally good for home runs. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 6th-worst out of every team in action today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.206) may lead us to conclude that Brett Harris has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .157 actual batting average. Sporting a 1.61 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Brett Harris has shown good plate discipline, placing in the 91st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.P. Crawford in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. J.P. Crawford has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and J.P. Crawford will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lawrence Butler in the 75th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Lawrence Butler will hold the platoon advantage over George Kirby in today's game. Lawrence Butler has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 6th-worst out of every team in action today.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Randy Arozarena is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-least fair ground in Major League Baseball — generally good for home runs. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Randy Arozarena will have the handedness advantage against Jeffrey Springs today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Victor Robles in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Victor Robles will have the handedness advantage over Jeffrey Springs in today's game. Victor Robles pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.7% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest out of every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cal Raleigh in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Cal Raleigh is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. The switch-hitting Cal Raleigh will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Jeffrey Springs. Cal Raleigh pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (43.5% — 100th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that George Kirby throws from, Carlos Cortes will have an edge in today's game. Carlos Cortes has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 6th-worst out of every team in action today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler Soderstrom is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that George Kirby throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have the upper hand today. Tyler Soderstrom has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Naylor in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Josh Naylor is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Josh Naylor pulls many of his flyballs (34.5% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest out of every team playing today.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Mitch Garver will have an advantage today. Mitch Garver pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40.2% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Mitch Garver will hold that advantage in today's game.

As it relates to his batting average skill, Jacob Wilson is projected as the 16th-best hitter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jacob Wilson is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-least fair ground in Major League Baseball — generally good for home runs. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 6th-worst out of every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Darell Hernaiz in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-least fair ground in Major League Baseball — generally good for home runs. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 6th-worst out of every team in action today. Darell Hernaiz has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 95.5-mph average over the last week to his seasonal average of 91.8-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Shea Langeliers pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.5% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 6th-worst out of every team in action today.

T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-least fair ground in Major League Baseball — generally good for home runs. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest out of every team playing today. Dylan Moore'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, going from 18% to 22.5%. Checking in at the 81st percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score this year, Dylan Moore demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - a crucial skill for achieving a high batting average.

Brent Rooker projects as the 14th-best batter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Brent Rooker pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.2% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 6th-worst out of every team in action today.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Eugenio Suarez ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Eugenio Suarez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Eugenio Suarez will have an edge in today's game. Eugenio Suarez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.5% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences today.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Nicholas Kurtz ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Nicholas Kurtz is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Nicholas Kurtz will hold the platoon advantage over George Kirby in today's matchup. Nicholas Kurtz has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Donovan Solano in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-least fair ground in Major League Baseball — generally good for home runs. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Donovan Solano will have an edge in today's matchup. The Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest out of every team playing today.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the 3rd-hottest temperature of all games today at 82°. Luis Urias pulls many of his flyballs (36.9% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 6th-worst out of every team in action today. With a 1.48 K/BB rate this year, Luis Urias has demonstrated favorable plate discipline, checking in at the 89th percentile.

Dominic Canzone has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.