Texas @ Houston Picks & Props

Home runs are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest in Major League Baseball. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Cristian Javier throws from, Jared Walsh will have an edge in today's matchup. Jared Walsh will probably have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Houston Astros has just 1 same-handed RP.

Built just 20 feet above sea level, Minute Maid Park has one of the lowest altitudes in the league, which tends to lead to lower offensive output. Today, Corey Seager is at a disadvantage facing the league's 8th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.1% rate (79th percentile). Corey Seager will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.

Ezequiel Duran's BABIP skill is projected in the 83rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In MLB, Minute Maid Park's LF dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Jose Altuve is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Jose Altuve pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40.4% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Jose Altuve will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Evan Carter is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Evan Carter will hold the platoon advantage against Cristian Javier in today's matchup. Evan Carter may have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Houston Astros has just 1 same-handed RP.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Jake Meyers will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chas McCormick in the 79th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Chas McCormick is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 92% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Chas McCormick will hold that advantage today.

Yordan Alvarez projects as the best batter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Yordan Alvarez will have the handedness advantage over Nathan Eovaldi in today's game. Yordan Alvarez is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP.

Jose Abreu's batting average talent is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Jose Abreu will hold that advantage today.

Yainer Diaz's batting average ability is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yainer Diaz is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Yainer Diaz will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Yainer Diaz has been hot recently, cruising to a .379 wOBA in the last 14 days.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Alex Bregman ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Alex Bregman is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Alex Bregman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeremy Pena in the 94th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. In MLB, Minute Maid Park's LF dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Jeremy Pena will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 14th-best batter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Kyle Tucker will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Tucker can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mauricio Dubon in the 83rd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Mauricio Dubon will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 79th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 75th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Leody Taveras has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.3%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Marcus Semien ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Marcus Semien pulls many of his flyballs (37.9% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Victor Caratini will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. In MLB, Minute Maid Park's LF dimensions are the 2nd-shallowest. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Adolis Garcia has been hot lately, hitting his way to a .406 wOBA in the last two weeks' worth of games.

Josh Smith is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Josh Smith will have the handedness advantage against Cristian Javier in today's matchup. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Josh Smith stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. In the past 14 days, Josh Smith has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .381.