Seattle @ Tampa Bay Picks & Props

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Cole Young will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Drew Rasmussen in today's matchup. Cole Young pulls many of his flyballs (33.9% — 82nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.329) provides evidence that Cole Young has experienced some negative variance this year with his .290 actual wOBA. As it relates to plate discipline, Cole Young's talent is quite impressive, putting up a 1.52 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 91st percentile.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Richie Palacios will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bryan Woo in today's game... and even more favorably, Woo has a large platoon split. Richie Palacios pulls many of his flyballs (34.4% — 85th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Richie Palacios will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.322) may lead us to conclude that Richie Palacios has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .307 actual wOBA.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Because of Bryan Woo's large platoon split, Robert Seymour will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. Robert Seymour will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Robert Seymour has been lifting the ball well recently, notching a 19.9° launch angle over the last 14 days.

When it comes to his batting average skill, Yandy Diaz is projected as the 7th-best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yandy Diaz is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Yandy Diaz has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Yandy Diaz will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.P. Crawford in the 78th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Hitting from the opposite that Drew Rasmussen throws from, J.P. Crawford will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Compared to last season, J.P. Crawford has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 16.6% to 19.7% this season. In terms of his batting average, J.P. Crawford has suffered from bad luck this year. His .262 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .283.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 92nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Junior Caminero is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Junior Caminero will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Over the last 14 days, Junior Caminero has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 12.9% to 23.7%.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Randy Arozarena is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Randy Arozarena has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 102.4-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal figure of 95-mph. Randy Arozarena's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased recently, increasing from 17.3% on the season to 28.3% in the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chandler Simpson as the 17th-best hitter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his batting average talent. Chandler Simpson is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Given Bryan Woo's large platoon split, Chandler Simpson will have an enormous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. Chandler Simpson will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Eugenio Suarez is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Extreme flyball hitters like Eugenio Suarez tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Drew Rasmussen. Eugenio Suarez has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 95.2-mph average to last season's 92.6-mph EV.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Cal Raleigh ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cal Raleigh is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Cal Raleigh pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (43.3% — 100th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences today. Extreme groundball batters like Cal Raleigh are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Drew Rasmussen.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Dominic Canzone will have the handedness advantage against Drew Rasmussen in today's game. Dominic Canzone has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 92-mph average to last year's 89.9-mph mark. Posting a .276 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , Dominic Canzone grades out in the 88th percentile. By putting up a .350 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Dominic Canzone grades out in the 86th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Naylor in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Josh Naylor is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Hitting from the opposite that Drew Rasmussen throws from, Josh Naylor will have an advantage today. Josh Naylor pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.6% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Lowe is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Brandon Lowe will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bryan Woo today... and even more favorably, Woo has a large platoon split. Brandon Lowe pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.7% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

When it comes to his BABIP talent, Julio Rodriguez is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Julio Rodriguez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Despite posting a .334 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Julio Rodriguez has had bad variance on his side given the .024 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .358. Using Statcast metrics, Julio Rodriguez grades out in the 77th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .271.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Jorge Polanco pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.6% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Jorge Polanco generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Drew Rasmussen. Jorge Polanco has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 90.4-mph average to last year's 88.3-mph average. Jorge Polanco has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.4-mph to 93.9-mph in the past two weeks.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Considering Bryan Woo's large platoon split, Hunter Feduccia will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Hunter Feduccia will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carson Williams in the 89th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Carson Williams will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Carson Williams's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls of late (20° in the past week) is quite a bit higher than his 12.2° seasonal mark.

Jake Mangum's BABIP ability is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is projected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures on the slate at 81°. Jake Mangum will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Jake Mangum's launch angle of late (4.5° in the past two weeks) is significantly better than his -0.8° seasonal mark. With a .286 batting average this year, Jake Mangum grades out in the 91st percentile.

Josh Lowe has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.