Texas @ Houston Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mitch Garver in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Mitch Garver is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Mitch Garver will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez in today's matchup. Mitch Garver pulls a lot of his flyballs (41.9% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chas McCormick in the 84th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Chas McCormick will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 87th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Evan Carter has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The Houston Astros don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Evan Carter is assured to never face a bullpen mismatch the entire game.

The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Martin Maldonado pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.2% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Martin Maldonado will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 95th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Nathaniel Lowe is assured to hold the advantage against every reliever all game as none of the available options for the Houston Astros share his handedness. Nathaniel Lowe has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Adolis Garcia will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 81st percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Jose Abreu ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Abreu is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Jose Abreu will hold that advantage today.

Josh Jung's BABIP talent is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Batting from the opposite that Framber Valdez throws from, Josh Jung will have the upper hand today.

The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The switch-hitting Jonah Heim will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Framber Valdez. Jonah Heim pulls many of his flyballs (38.9% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Marcus Semien ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The weather forecast expects the best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the opposite that Framber Valdez throws from, Marcus Semien will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Marcus Semien pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.5% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.