New York @ Houston Picks & Props

Built just 20 feet above sea level, Minute Maid Park has one of the lowest altitudes among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to less offense. J.P. France will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Gleyber Torres in today's game. Gleyber Torres has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 9th-deepest RF fences in today's game. Playing on the road typically lessens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Gleyber Torres today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Yordan Alvarez ranks as the best hitter in the game. Yordan Alvarez is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Clarke Schmidt throws from, Yordan Alvarez will have an advantage today. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 4th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Juan Soto is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Juan Soto will have the handedness advantage over J.P. France in today's game.

Anthony Rizzo is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that J.P. France throws from, Anthony Rizzo will have an edge today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 94th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that J.P. France throws from, Alex Verdugo will have the upper hand today.

The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. The switch-hitting Oswaldo Cabrera will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against J.P. France.

Aaron Judge projects as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest in the league. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeremy Pena in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest in the league. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Jeremy Pena will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 14th-best hitter in MLB. Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Clarke Schmidt throws from, Kyle Tucker will have an edge in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees.

The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Jake Meyers will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Abreu in the 82nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Jose Abreu is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Jose Abreu will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Yainer Diaz's batting average talent is projected to be in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yainer Diaz is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Yainer Diaz will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Jose Altuve ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Altuve is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Jose Altuve pulls many of his flyballs (39.3% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Bregman in the 97th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Alex Bregman is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Alex Bregman pulls many of his flyballs (35.9% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jon Berti in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Anthony Volpe ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Minute Maid Park has the shallowest left field dimensions among all major league stadiums. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chas McCormick in the 84th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Chas McCormick will hold that advantage today.

The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Giancarlo Stanton is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Long-balls are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest in the league. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense.

The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Clarke Schmidt throws from, Jon Singleton will have an advantage in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-weakest outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Jon Singleton will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.