New York @ Seattle props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeff McNeil in the 86th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Jeff McNeil has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (90% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. HRs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in the majors. Batting from the opposite that Logan Gilbert throws from, Jeff McNeil will have an edge in today's game. Jeff McNeil is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners only has 1 same-handed RP.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Pete Alonso ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. Pete Alonso pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.8% — 79th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest LF fences today. Pete Alonso has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% of late, improving his 12.4% seasonal rate to 24% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Pete Alonso has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 100.5-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 89.2-mph figure.

Harrison Bader pulls many of his flyballs (35.9% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Sporting a .268 batting average this year, Harrison Bader has performed in the 76th percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. Francisco Lindor pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.5% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Francisco Lindor has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 96.1-mph average over the last week to his seasonal 90.8-mph average. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.361) suggests that Francisco Lindor has had some very poor luck this year with his .339 actual wOBA.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Mark Vientos ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). HRs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in the majors. Mark Vientos has made substantial strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 10.7% rate last year to 16.4% this season. Last season, Mark Vientos had an average launch angle of 11.7° on his hardest-hit balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 16.6°. Placing in the 92nd percentile, Mark Vientos has posted a .367 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

J.D. Martinez's BABIP talent is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). J.D. Martinez is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. J.D. Martinez has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 4th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. In notching a .333 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year, J.D. Martinez finds himself in the 75th percentile for offensive skills. In notching a .347 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, J.D. Martinez is positioned in the 83rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Moore in the 77th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Dylan Moore will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea in today's game. Dylan Moore pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.3% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Out of every team in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Dylan Moore will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesse Winker in the 84th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Jesse Winker is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Jesse Winker will hold the platoon advantage against Logan Gilbert today. Jesse Winker is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners only has 1 same-handed RP. Jesse Winker has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Randy Arozarena in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Randy Arozarena is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. HRs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in the majors. Randy Arozarena will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea in today's matchup. Out of every team in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

Tyrone Taylor pulls many of his flyballs (34.9% — 86th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest LF fences today. Tyrone Taylor's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved recently, rising from 47% on the season to 61.5% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.328) implies that Tyrone Taylor has had some very poor luck this year with his .298 actual wOBA.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Polanco is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Jorge Polanco pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40.2% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Jorge Polanco will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Brandon Nimmo will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Gilbert in today's game. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Brandon Nimmo can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Brandon Nimmo has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

HRs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in the majors. Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Mitch Haniger will have the upper hand in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Mitch Haniger will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Mitch Haniger has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 95.2-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal 90.6-mph EV.

Cal Raleigh is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Cal Raleigh will get to bat from his better side against Sean Manaea in today's game. Cal Raleigh pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.1% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest LF fences today. Out of every team in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Cal Raleigh will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Victor Robles is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 56% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Batting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Victor Robles will have an edge in today's game. Victor Robles pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.2% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Victor Robles will hold that advantage in today's game.

HRs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in the majors. Francisco Alvarez has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.4-mph to 94.5-mph in the last week's worth of games. By putting up a .335 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Francisco Alvarez finds himself in the 81st percentile. Sporting a .353 BABIP this year, Francisco Alvarez is ranked in the 91st percentile.

Justin Turner is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. HRs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the shallowest in the majors. Justin Turner will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea in today's matchup. Out of every team in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Justin Turner will hold that advantage today.

Hitting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Mitch Garver will have an advantage today. Mitch Garver pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41.4% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest LF fences today. Out of every team in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Mitch Garver will hold that advantage today. Mitch Garver has made big improvements with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 8.8% seasonal rate to 25% over the last week.

As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Leonardo Rivas will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Sean Manaea in today's matchup. Leonardo Rivas pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.1% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Leonardo Rivas will hold that advantage in today's matchup.