St. Louis @ Seattle Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.P. Crawford in the 77th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. J.P. Crawford has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The St. Louis Cardinals infield defense projects as the worst among every team in action today. J.P. Crawford will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. J.P. Crawford's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 16.6% to 20%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Crooks in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for homers. Hitting from the opposite that George Kirby throws from, James Crooks will have an advantage in today's matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Seattle Mariners.

Nolan Gorman is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Nolan Gorman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against George Kirby in today's matchup. Nolan Gorman pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.5% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Seattle Mariners. Nolan Gorman has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 102.5-mph average over the past week to his seasonal figure of 93.5-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Thomas Saggese in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Thomas Saggese has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Seattle Mariners. Thomas Saggese has recorded a .339 BABIP this year, placing in the 88th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Naylor in the 87th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Josh Naylor pulls many of his flyballs (34.7% — 87th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest RF fences today. The St. Louis Cardinals infield defense projects as the worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Josh Naylor will hold that advantage today. Josh Naylor has exhibited good plate discipline this year, ranking in the 83rd percentile with a 1.61 K/BB rate.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Ivan Herrera ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ivan Herrera is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Ivan Herrera has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Seattle Mariners. This season, Ivan Herrera has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 98 mph compared to last year's 91.5 mph mark.

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 hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for homers. Randy Arozarena will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Liberatore in today's game. The St. Louis Cardinals infield defense projects as the worst among every team in action today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Polanco is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. Jorge Polanco pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.3% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. The St. Louis Cardinals infield defense projects as the worst among every team in action today. Jorge Polanco will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Victor Scott II will hold the platoon advantage over George Kirby today. Victor Scott II has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Seattle Mariners. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Victor Scott II has suffered from bad luck this year. His .284 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .300.

Pedro Pages has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Seattle Mariners. Pedro Pages has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 93.3-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal 89.2-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Masyn Winn in the 76th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Masyn Winn is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for homers. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Seattle Mariners. Masyn Winn has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 96.6-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal figure of 89.6-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the 4th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his BABIP skill. Julio Rodriguez is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Julio Rodriguez will have the handedness advantage against Matthew Liberatore today. Julio Rodriguez has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The St. Louis Cardinals infield defense projects as the worst among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Lars Nootbaar is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for homers. Hitting from the opposite that George Kirby throws from, Lars Nootbaar will have the upper hand today. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Seattle Mariners.

Alec Burleson's batting average ability is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Alec Burleson is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for homers. Alec Burleson will have the handedness advantage over George Kirby in today's matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Seattle Mariners.

Jose Fermin pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.4% — 85th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Seattle Mariners. Jose Fermin's launch angle in recent games (25.3° in the last week's worth of games) is quite a bit better than his 16.1° seasonal mark. Jose Fermin has had some very poor luck with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .258 rate is considerably lower than his .281 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Mitch Garver will have the upper hand today. Mitch Garver pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.7% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. The St. Louis Cardinals infield defense projects as the worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Mitch Garver will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past week's worth of games, Mitch Garver's 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 13.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cal Raleigh in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Cal Raleigh is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The switch-hitting Cal Raleigh will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Matthew Liberatore. Cal Raleigh pulls a lot of his flyballs (43.6% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. The St. Louis Cardinals infield defense projects as the worst among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Eugenio Suarez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Batting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Eugenio Suarez will have the upper hand today. Eugenio Suarez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.3% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The St. Louis Cardinals infield defense projects as the worst among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Victor Robles in the 84th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Batting from the opposite that Matthew Liberatore throws from, Victor Robles will have an edge today. Victor Robles pulls many of his flyballs (35.1% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. The St. Louis Cardinals infield defense projects as the worst among every team in action today. Victor Robles will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.