Seattle Mariners @ New York Yankees Matchup Preview - August 2nd, 2022

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The Seattle Mariners enter the game as the 20th ranked team per THE BAT X's Power Rankings and will battle the 4th ranked Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mariners relievers could prove pivotal in their attempt to win today, as the Mariners bullpen ranks 1st in MLB according to THE BAT. When the Yankees have found success this year, it's been through their power. They rank 1st in baseball in home runs.

Seattle Mariners Insights

  • Logan Gilbert's 95.2 mph fastball velocity this year grades out in the 90th percentile among SPs.

  • Adam Frazier has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (50% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.

  • Projected catcher Cal Raleigh grades out as a good pitch framer, according to THE BAT projection system.

New York Yankees Insights

  • The Seattle Mariners have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Anthony Rizzo can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

Betting Trends

  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 66 of their last 96 games (+15.30 Units / 8% ROI)

  • The Seattle Mariners have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 41 games (+13.30 Units / 26% ROI)

  • Chris Flexen has hit the Earned Runs Under in 10 of his last 12 games (+8.10 Units / 51% ROI)