T-Mobile Park
T-Mobile Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences among all major league stadiums — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Locklear in the 83rd percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. T-Mobile Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences among all major league stadiums — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Tyler Locklear will have the handedness advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's matchup. Tyler Locklear will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 88th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. T-Mobile Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences among all major league stadiums — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. By putting up a .342 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, Ezequiel Duran grades out in the 76th percentile for offensive skills. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Ezequiel Duran ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .280.
When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Marcus Semien ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Marcus Semien pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.1% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Marcus Semien is in the 98th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (21.2% rate since the start of last season).
J.P. Crawford is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. T-Mobile Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences among all major league stadiums — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. J.P. Crawford is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and J.P. Crawford will hold that advantage today.
Wyatt Langford's BABIP talent is projected in the 80th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. T-Mobile Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences among all major league stadiums — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Wyatt Langford's true offensive skill to be a .309, suggesting that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .036 disparity between that figure and his actual .273 wOBA.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Luis Castillo throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have an advantage today. Nathaniel Lowe is likely to have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners only has 1 same-handed RP.
The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Andrew Knizner has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
When assessing his overall offensive ability, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. T-Mobile Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences among all major league stadiums — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Adolis Garcia's true offensive ability to be a .323, suggesting that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .030 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .293 wOBA.
As it relates to his batting average talent, Corey Seager is projected as the 9th-best batter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. T-Mobile Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences among all major league stadiums — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Corey Seager will have the handedness advantage against Luis Castillo in today's matchup.
Mitch Haniger is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. T-Mobile Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences among all major league stadiums — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Mitch Haniger will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Mitch Haniger will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the best batter in the league when assessing his BABIP ability. Julio Rodriguez is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. T-Mobile Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences among all major league stadiums — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Julio Rodriguez will have an edge in today's matchup.
Mitch Garver has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (52% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Mitch Garver will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's game. Mitch Garver pulls many of his flyballs (42.6% — 100th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Mitch Garver will hold that advantage in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Moore in the 81st percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Dylan Moore will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney today. Dylan Moore pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Dylan Moore will hold that advantage in today's game.
Josh Smith is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. T-Mobile Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences among all major league stadiums — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Josh Smith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Castillo in today's matchup. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Josh Smith stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.
Cal Raleigh is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Cal Raleigh pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.5% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Cal Raleigh will hold that advantage in today's game. Cal Raleigh's 12.6% Barrel% (a reliable metric to assess power) grades out in the 85th percentile since the start of last season.
The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Jonah Heim pulls a lot of his flyballs (37% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest RF fences today. Jonah Heim is in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (18.3% rate since the start of last season).
The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Leody Taveras has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Leody Taveras has posted a .345 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 78th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Utilizing Statcast data, Leody Taveras ranks in the 97th percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .300.
T-Mobile Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences among all major league stadiums — generally good for HRs. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Ryan Bliss will have the handedness advantage over Andrew Heaney in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Ryan Bliss will hold that advantage in today's game. Ranking in the 79th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.29 ft/sec this year, Ryan Bliss is remarkably fast.
The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 3rd-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Victor Robles will have an advantage in today's game. Victor Robles pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.5% — 94th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Victor Robles will hold that advantage today. Using Statcast metrics, Victor Robles ranks in the 81st percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .268.
