Seattle @ Oakland Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Oakland Coliseum as the 6th-worst field in Major League Baseball for right-handed batting average. Built just 0 feet above sea level, Oakland Coliseum has one of the lowest elevations in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to worse offense. Julio Rodriguez will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Over the last 7 days, Julio Rodriguez's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped from his seasonal figure of 93.4 mph to 87.2 mph. In terms of plate discipline, Julio Rodriguez's ability is quite weak, sporting a 3.67 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 24th percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Polanco is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. Oakland Coliseum has the 4th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

Jacob Wilson's batting average skill is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oakland Coliseum has the 4th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Jacob Wilson will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 91st percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Oakland Coliseum has the 4th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Zack Gelof will hold that advantage in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Zack Gelof's true offensive ability to be a .306, suggesting that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .029 difference between that mark and his actual .277 wOBA.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Lawrence Butler ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lawrence Butler is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that George Kirby throws from, Lawrence Butler will have the upper hand in today's game. Lawrence Butler will probably have an advantage against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners only has 1 same-handed RP.

Oakland Coliseum has the 4th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that JP Sears throws from, Mitch Garver will have an advantage in today's game. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Mitch Garver has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 94.4-mph average to last year's 91.4-mph figure.

Oakland Coliseum has the 4th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that JP Sears throws from, Justin Turner will have the upper hand in today's game. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Over the past week, Justin Turner's 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18%.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, J.P. Crawford ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). J.P. Crawford is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams on the slate today. J.P. Crawford has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 94.5-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal 88.5-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Randy Arozarena in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Randy Arozarena is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Oakland Coliseum has the 4th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that JP Sears throws from, Randy Arozarena will have an edge today.

Brent Rooker projects as the 20th-best batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Oakland Coliseum has the 4th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Brent Rooker will hold that advantage today.

Oakland Coliseum has the 4th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Luis Urias will have the handedness advantage over JP Sears today. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Compared to last year, Luis Urias 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 31.1% to 46.9% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seth Brown in the 78th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Seth Brown is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Seth Brown will hold the platoon advantage against George Kirby today. The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Seth Brown stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

J.J. Bleday is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. J.J. Bleday will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against George Kirby today. J.J. Bleday has a good chance to have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners has just 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and J.J. Bleday will hold that advantage today.

Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 4th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Shea Langeliers will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Shea Langeliers has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91-mph to 93.9-mph in the last 7 days.

This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Tristan Gray will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against George Kirby in today's game. Tristan Gray is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Seattle Mariners only has 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Tristan Gray will hold that advantage today.

Cal Raleigh is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Oakland Coliseum has the 4th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Oakland's 3rd-worst outfield defense of the day creates a favorable matchup for Cal Raleigh, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs.

Oakland Coliseum has the 4th-shallowest fences in MLB — generally good for home runs. This contest is forecasted to have the 11th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that JP Sears throws from, Victor Robles will have an edge in today's matchup. The Oakland Athletics outfield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.8°, Victor Robles has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 32.6° angle in the last week.