Rangers vs Mariners match player stats Saturday, September 14th 2024. Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Series Game 3

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Rangers vs Mariners match player stats Saturday, September 14th 2024. Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Series Game 3

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Todays Series Game 3 Matchup Details

Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners
Series Game 3
Todays Game is on Saturday, September 14th
14/09/24 21:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for Rangers vs Mariners Series Game 3 Matchup Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 82nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.

T-Mobile Park has the 8th-lowest fences among all parks.

Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest in the league.

Josh Jung has posted a .449 Slugging Percentage (SLG) this year, placing in the 83rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luke Raley in the 94th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.

Luke Raley is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today.

Luke Raley will hold the platoon advantage against Max Scherzer in today’s game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 97th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability.

Utilizing Statcast data, Josh Jung ranks in the 81st percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .265.

Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Justin Turner will hold that advantage today.

Compared to his seasonal average of 17.7°, Justin Turner has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 26.2° figure in the past two weeks.

With a 1.51 K/BB rate this year, Justin Turner has demonstrated favorable plate discipline, grading out in the 93rd percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Randy Arozarena is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup.

Randy Arozarena will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today’s game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Ezequiel Duran’s BABIP talent is projected in the 77th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

In the last two weeks, Ezequiel Duran has significantly improved the launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls: 21.7° compared to his seasonal mark of 8.8°.

Ezequiel Duran has posted a .323 BABIP this year, placing in the 81st percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game.

Wyatt Langford pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34% — 80th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball’s 9th-shallowest LF fences in today’s game.

Wyatt Langford has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 94.3-mph average in the past week’s worth of games to his seasonal 89.6-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Max Scherzer in the 94th percentile as it relates to his strikeout ability.

The Seattle Mariners have 3 hitters in their projected offense today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Luke Raley, Cal Raleigh, Jorge Polanco).

It is expected that we will see a Huge Pitchers Umpire (Bill Miller) in charge of the strike zone in today’s game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), Jonah Heim (the Rangers’s expected catcher in today’s game) is considered to be a good pitch framer.

The #1 field in the majors for boosting strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is T-Mobile Park.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.P. Crawford in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.

Hitting from the opposite that Max Scherzer throws from, J.P. Crawford will have an advantage today.

J.P. Crawford will hold the home field advantage in today’s game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

J.P. Crawford’s launch angle of late (33.3° in the last 7 days) is a considerable increase over his 12.9° seasonal angle.

Victor Robles is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today’s game.

Victor Robles pulls a lot of his flyballs (37% — 94th percentile) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them towards baseball’s 9th-shallowest LF fences in today’s game.

Victor Robles will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today’s game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Victor Robles has struggled with his Barrel% in recent games; his 8.1% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% over the past 7 days.

Cal Raleigh is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game.

Cal Raleigh pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40.3% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball’s 4th-shallowest RF fences today.

Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Cal Raleigh will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Cal Raleigh has had some very poor luck this year. His .316 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .339.

It may be wise to expect better results for the Texas Rangers offense in future games, given that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) sees them as the 7th-unluckiest offense in the league this year.

The 3rd-shallowest right field dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in T-Mobile Park.

Among all SPs, Logan Gilbert’s fastball spin rate of 2015 rpm is in the 2nd percentile this year.

Logan Gilbert has been one of the luckiest mound aces in MLB on balls in play this year with a .238 BABIP and ought to see that luck normalize going forward.

Placing in the 95th percentile, Josh Jung has put up a .346 BABIP since the start of last season.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Marcus Semien ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Marcus Semien is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game.

Marcus Semien pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.2% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them towards the game’s 9th-shallowest LF fences in today’s matchup.

Marcus Semien has taken a step back with his Barrel% in recent games; his 5.9% seasonal rate has lowered to 0% in the last week.

Marcus Semien’s launch angle recently (29.5° in the last week’s worth of games) is considerably higher than his 16.9° seasonal angle.

Jonah Heim pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.2% — 88th 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.

Jonah Heim has been unlucky this year, compiling a .260 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .288 — a .028 disparity.

When estimating his home run talent, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Jorge Polanco pulls many of his flyballs (39.9% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB’s 4th-shallowest RF fences in today’s matchup.

Jorge Polanco will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Jorge Polanco has been unlucky this year, notching a .281 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .321 — a .040 gap.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the 4th-best batter in Major League Baseball when estimating his BABIP skill.

Julio Rodriguez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.

Julio Rodriguez has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB’s 4th-shallowest RF fences today.

Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Julio Rodriguez will hold that advantage in today’s game.

Wyatt Langford has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .304 mark is considerably lower than his .344 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Checking in at the 93rd percentile, Victor Robles has notched a .363 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Josh H. Smith is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today’s game.

Hitting from the opposite that Logan Gilbert throws from, Josh H. Smith will have an edge in today’s matchup.

Josh H. Smith pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.5% — 84th percentile) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them towards the game’s 4th-shallowest RF fences today.

Ranking in the 80th percentile, Josh H. Smith sits with a .318 BABIP this year.

Recording 92.8 adjusted pitches per outing this year on average, Logan Gilbert falls in the 79th percentile.

Cal Raleigh projects as the 15th-best home run hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Batting from the opposite that Max Scherzer throws from, Josh Rojas will have an edge today.

Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Josh Rojas will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

In the last 7 days, Josh Rojas’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen from his seasonal EV of 92.8 mph to 88.8 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 87th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.

Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup.

Nathaniel Lowe will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Gilbert today.

Nathaniel Lowe has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42.9%) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them towards baseball’s 9th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.

Adolis Garcia is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today’s game.

Adolis Garcia has made big improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 12.8% seasonal rate to 20.7% in the past two weeks.

In the last two weeks’ worth of games, Adolis Garcia has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 20.9° compared to his seasonal mark of 12.9°.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Julio Rodriguez ranks as the 20th-best batter in the majors.

Randy Arozarena has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 98.4-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal average of 93.9-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.

When it comes to his strikeout talent, Logan Gilbert projects as the 19th-best starting pitcher in Major League Baseball currently, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

When it comes to his home run talent, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

In the past week, Nathaniel Lowe’s Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 5.3% up to 14.3%.

Despite posting a .302 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Julio Rodriguez has had bad variance on his side given the .056 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .358.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luke Raley in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.

Luke Raley will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

Negative Match Player Stats with Rangers vs Mariners Series Game 3

Josh Jung is projected to hit 6th in the lineup in this matchup.

T-Mobile Park projects as the #21 field in the majors for righty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

Logan Gilbert will hold the platoon advantage over Josh Jung in today’s matchup.

Josh Jung will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today.

12% of the time that Luke Raley has started against a right-handed pitcher this year, he has been lifted for a pinch-hitter.

The #1 park in Major League Baseball for suppressing offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is T-Mobile Park.

Among all the teams in action today, the 5th-strongest infield defense is that of the the Texas Rangers.

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (24.4) may lead us to conclude that Luke Raley has had positive variance on his side this year with his 27.7 actual HR/600.

Justin Turner has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this season (85% of the time), but he is projected to hit 6th in the batting order in today’s game.

The #1 park in baseball for suppressing batting average to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is T-Mobile Park.

Built just 17 feet above sea level, T-Mobile Park has one of the lowest elevations in MLB, which tends to lead to lower offensive output.

Max Scherzer will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Justin Turner today.

Hitting from the same side that Max Scherzer throws from, Randy Arozarena has a tough challenge in today’s matchup.

Over the last two weeks, Randy Arozarena’s 6.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 15.3%.

Ezequiel Duran is projected to hit 8th in the batting order today.

Logan Gilbert will hold the platoon advantage over Ezequiel Duran in today’s game.

Playing on the road typically weakens batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Ezequiel Duran in today’s matchup.

Logan Gilbert will hold the platoon advantage over Wyatt Langford in today’s matchup.

Playing on the road generally weakens batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Wyatt Langford in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) expects Max Scherzer to be on a pitch count in today’s game, projecting a maximum of 68 pitches.

Playing on the road typically lessens pitcher metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Max Scherzer today.

Max Scherzer’s fastball velocity has fallen 1.2 mph this season (91.9 mph) below where it was last year (93.1 mph).

J.P. Crawford has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this season (93% of the time), but he is projected to hit 8th in the batting order in this game.

T-Mobile Park ranks as the #29 stadium in baseball for lefty batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Hitting from the same side that Max Scherzer throws from, Victor Robles has a tough challenge today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cal Raleigh in the 6th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill.

Extreme groundball bats like Cal Raleigh are generally less successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Max Scherzer.

Logan Gilbert projects as the 16th-best SP in the game currently, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), Cal Raleigh (the Mariners’s expected catcher today) grades out as an elite pitch framer.

T-Mobile Park profiles as the #29 ballpark in the league for batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Logan Gilbert will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Marcus Semien in today’s game.

Playing on the road typically weakens batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Marcus Semien in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonah Heim in the 2nd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill.

Jonah Heim is projected to hit 7th in the lineup in this game.

Jorge Polanco has primarily hit in the top-half of the lineup this year (70% of the time), but he is projected to bat 7th in the lineup in this game.

Typically, hitters like Jorge Polanco who hit a lot of flyballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Max Scherzer.

Hitting from the same side that Max Scherzer throws from, Julio Rodriguez encounters a tough challenge in today’s game.

Playing on the road typically weakens batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Josh H. Smith in today’s matchup.

Josh H. Smith has negatively regressed with his Barrel%; his 10.7% rate last season has lowered to 3.4% this season.

Extreme flyball bats like Justin Turner tend to perform worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Max Scherzer.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles T-Mobile Park as the 9th-worst stadium in Major League Baseball for lefty home runs.

Josh Rojas is projected to bat 9th in the batting order in this matchup.

20% of the time that Josh Rojas has started against a right-handed pitcher this year, he has been pinch hit for.

Nathaniel Lowe will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s matchup.

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected HR per 600 plate appearances (10.0) may lead us to conclude that Nathaniel Lowe has been very fortunate this year with his 15.5 actual HR/600.

Hitting from the same side that Logan Gilbert throws from, Adolis Garcia will have a tough matchup in today’s game.

Playing on the road typically weakens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Adolis Garcia today.

Julio Rodriguez has taken a step back with his Barrel% recently; his 9.2% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% in the last 7 days.

Adolis Garcia’s average exit velocity has decreased lately; his 91.1-mph seasonal mark has lowered to 85.9-mph over the last week.

In the past two weeks’ worth of games, J.P. Crawford’s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 6.9% down to 0%.

Victor Robles’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off lately; his 91.6-mph seasonal average has dropped to 87.2-mph over the last two weeks.

Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected wOBA (.316) provides evidence that Nathaniel Lowe has experienced some positive variance this year with his .335 actual wOBA.

Cal Raleigh has struggled with his Barrel% of late; his 15.8% seasonal rate has dropped to 10.8% in the last two weeks’ worth of games.

Luke Raley has exhibited bad plate discipline this year, ranking in the 12th percentile with a 4.45 K/BB rate.

J.P. Crawford’s average exit velocity has declined lately; his 88-mph seasonal figure has lowered to 81.7-mph over the last 7 days.

As a switch-hitter who is weaker from the 0 side of the plate, Jonah Heim will be at a disadvantage batting from his bad side against Logan Gilbert in today’s matchup.

Josh Rojas has negatively regressed with his Barrel% lately; his 5.9% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% over the last two weeks.

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