Seattle @ New York props

The switch-hitting Oswaldo Cabrera will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Bryce Miller. Oswaldo Cabrera will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Oswaldo Cabrera has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .285 rate is considerably lower than his .343 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Austin Wells will hold the platoon advantage over Bryce Miller in today's matchup. Austin Wells will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.266) may lead us to conclude that Austin Wells has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .216 actual batting average. Austin Wells has displayed good plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 87th percentile with a 1.7 K/BB rate.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Gleyber Torres will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Gleyber Torres has been unlucky this year, putting up a .276 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .330 — a .054 disparity. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Gleyber Torres grades out in the 89th percentile for offensive skills via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .358.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Among all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Jorge Polanco's quickness has gotten better this season. His 27.55 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 28.03 ft/sec now. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Jorge Polanco's true offensive ability to be a .327, suggesting that he has been unlucky this year given the .053 difference between that mark and his actual .274 wOBA. In notching a .355 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season, Jorge Polanco finds himself in the 86th percentile for offensive skills.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Giancarlo Stanton is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Giancarlo Stanton will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. As it relates to his batting average, Giancarlo Stanton has experienced some positive variance this year. His .250 figure has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .230. Since the start of last season, Giancarlo Stanton's 15.8% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 95th percentile among his peers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Alex Verdugo is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 57% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Batting from the opposite that Bryce Miller throws from, Alex Verdugo will have an advantage in today's game. Alex Verdugo will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Sporting a .268 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Alex Verdugo finds himself in the 75th percentile.

Ty France's batting average ability is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Ty France will have the upper hand in today's game. Among all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees.

Cal Raleigh is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Among all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Cal Raleigh is an extreme flyball hitter and faces the weak outfield defense of New York (#3-worst of all teams on the slate). Cal Raleigh's 12.6% Barrel% (an advanced stat to assess power) ranks in the 85th percentile since the start of last season. Ranking in the 80th percentile, the hardest ball Cal Raleigh has connected with since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 113.7 mph -- an advanced indication of underlying power ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the best hitter in the majors when estimating his BABIP skill. Julio Rodriguez is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Julio Rodriguez will hold the platoon advantage over Nestor Cortes in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Despite posting a .287 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Julio Rodriguez has been unlucky given the .069 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .356.

Luis Urias will have the handedness advantage over Nestor Cortes today. Among all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees.

J.P. Crawford is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Among all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. J.P. Crawford has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .263 rate is quite a bit lower than his .337 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. J.P. Crawford has compiled a .356 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, checking in at the 89th percentile. J.P. Crawford has exhibited favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, checking in at the 95th percentile with a 1.31 K/BB rate.

Batting from the opposite that Bryce Miller throws from, Anthony Rizzo will have the upper hand in today's game. Anthony Rizzo pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.7% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Anthony Rizzo will hold that advantage today. Anthony Rizzo grades out in the 89th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in base hits (47.5% rate since the start of last season). The standard deviation of Anthony Rizzo's launch angle since the start of last season (24.9°) is in the 94th percentile. A low mark like this tends to lead to a higher rate of base hits.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Luke Raley ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Luke Raley's 13.2% Barrel% (a reliable metric to measure power) is in the 89th percentile since the start of last season. Ranking in the 87th percentile, the hardest ball Luke Raley has made contact with since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 114.3 mph -- an advanced indication of underlying power ability. Luke Raley's 17.1° launch angle (an advanced standard to assess a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the highest in MLB: 85th percentile. Luke Raley has posted a .359 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, placing in the 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mitch Haniger in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Mitch Haniger will have the handedness advantage against Nestor Cortes today. Among all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Mitch Haniger's 11.3% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) is in the 81st percentile since the start of last season. Mitch Haniger ranks in the 88th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (19.9% rate since the start of last season).

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 4th-best batter in baseball. Juan Soto is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Bryce Miller throws from, Juan Soto will have an edge today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Juan Soto will hold that advantage today. Juan Soto has recorded a .384 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 96th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Mitch Garver is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Mitch Garver will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nestor Cortes in today's game. Among all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Mitch Garver's quickness has increased this season. His 25.58 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 26.18 ft/sec now. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.207) suggests that Mitch Garver has been unlucky this year with his .179 actual batting average.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Dylan Moore ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dylan Moore is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 91% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Hitting from the opposite that Nestor Cortes throws from, Dylan Moore will have the upper hand today. Among all the teams today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Dylan Moore has been hot recently, posting a .363 wOBA in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 76th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Anthony Volpe is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Anthony Volpe will hold that advantage today. Anthony Volpe has had some very good luck with with his wOBA this year; his .333 rate is inflated compared to his .291 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. A low launch angle standard deviation tends to lead to a higher rate of base hits, and Anthony Volpe's 25.2° mark (93rd percentile) since the start of last season indicates a strong hitting profile.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in MLB. Aaron Judge is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. Aaron Judge will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Aaron Judge has had positive variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .267 mark is significantly inflated relative to his .237 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Aaron Judge's 26.9% Barrel% (an advanced metric to assess power) ranks in the 100th percentile since the start of last season.