Detroit @ Seattle Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Colt Keith is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. Homers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Because of Luis Castillo's large platoon split, Colt Keith will have a big advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in this game.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Considering Luis Castillo's large platoon split, Parker Meadows will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. Parker Meadows pulls many of his flyballs (35.2% — 84th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Parker Meadows's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls lately (38.8° over the past 14 days) is a considerable increase over his 12.9° seasonal mark. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Parker Meadows has experienced some negative variance this year. His .277 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .314.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 19th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when estimating his BABIP skill. Riley Greene is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Homers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Because of Luis Castillo's large platoon split, Riley Greene will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup.

J.P. Crawford's batting average talent is projected to be in the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Homers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. J.P. Crawford will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.292) may lead us to conclude that J.P. Crawford has had bad variance on his side this year with his .265 actual batting average.

Wenceel Perez has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (58% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Wenceel Perez will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against George Kirby today. Wenceel Perez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.1% — 83rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest RF fences today. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst among all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kerry Carpenter in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Kerry Carpenter is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Kerry Carpenter will have the handedness advantage against Luis Castillo in today's game... and moreover, Castillo has a large platoon split. Kerry Carpenter pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.4% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Homers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Given Luis Castillo's large platoon split, Zach McKinstry will have a big advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. Compared to last year, Zach McKinstry has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 44.5% to 49.6% this season. Zach McKinstry has notched a .316 BABIP this year, placing in the 76th percentile.

Homers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Javier Baez is an extreme groundball batter and matches up with the strong infield defense of Seattle (#3-best of all teams on the slate today). Javier Baez has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 91.2-mph average to last season's 89.2-mph figure. Javier Baez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 35% to 40.9%.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Spencer Torkelson pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.2% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. Compared to his seasonal average of 23.4°, Spencer Torkelson has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 37.6° mark over the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dillon Dingler in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Homers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Over the last 14 days, Dillon Dingler's 68.8% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 53.1%. Dillon Dingler ranks in the 100th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (53.1% rate this year).

T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-least fair ground among all stadiums — generally good for dingers. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Dominic Canzone will have the handedness advantage over Troy Melton in today's game... and even more favorably, Melton has a large platoon split. Out of all the teams today, the weakest infield defense is that of the the Detroit Tigers. Dominic Canzone will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Gleyber Torres's batting average talent is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Gleyber Torres has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest RF fences today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.350) implies that Gleyber Torres has had some very poor luck this year with his .332 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Victor Robles in the 81st percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Victor Robles will have an edge today. Victor Robles pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.5% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. Victor Robles will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Josh Naylor's batting average ability is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Josh Naylor pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.6% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Josh Naylor will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Josh Naylor's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 41.1% to 46.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Polanco in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Jorge Polanco is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Jorge Polanco pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40.2% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jorge Polanco will hold that advantage in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Randy Arozarena is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Homers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Randy Arozarena will have the handedness advantage against Tarik Skubal in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the 4th-best hitter in the league when it comes to his BABIP talent. Julio Rodriguez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Julio Rodriguez will hold the platoon advantage against Tarik Skubal today. Julio Rodriguez has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Cal Raleigh ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cal Raleigh is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Cal Raleigh pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (44.3% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Cal Raleigh will hold that advantage in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Eugenio Suarez ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Eugenio Suarez is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting on the schedule today. Eugenio Suarez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tarik Skubal today. Eugenio Suarez pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.4% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 8th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.