Cleveland @ Houston Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Steven Kwan is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Steven Kwan will hold the platoon advantage over Spencer Arrighetti in today's matchup. Steven Kwan will probably have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Houston Astros has just 1 same-handed RP.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 12th-best hitter in the majors. Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. HRs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest in the majors. This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Cleveland Guardians have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Tucker has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-best infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Gabriel Arias has hit reached a maximum exit velocity of 114.4 mph (an advanced metric to study power), grading out in the 93rd percentile.

Yordan Alvarez projects as the best batter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yordan Alvarez is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Cleveland Guardians have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Yordan Alvarez can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Yordan Alvarez will hold that advantage in today's game.

This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Estevan Florial will have the handedness advantage against Spencer Arrighetti in today's matchup. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Estevan Florial has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-best infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros.

This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Spencer Arrighetti throws from, Bo Naylor will have an edge in today's game. Bo Naylor has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Houston Astros has just 1 same-handed RP. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-best infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros. Bo Naylor's 21.4° launch angle (a reliable metric to study a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the highest in the majors: 94th percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Alex Bregman ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Alex Bregman is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Logan Allen throws from, Alex Bregman will have an advantage today. Alex Bregman will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Jose Ramirez is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Jose Ramirez will get to bat from his strong side against Spencer Arrighetti in this game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-best infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros.

Yainer Diaz's batting average talent is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Yainer Diaz will hold the platoon advantage over Logan Allen in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Yainer Diaz will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In terms of his batting average, Yainer Diaz has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .282 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .300.

Will Brennan has been lifted for a pinch-hitter 29% of the time when starting against a righty on the mound this year. Minute Maid Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to worse offense. Today, Will Brennan 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 39.6% rate (96th percentile). Will Brennan will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game. Since the start of last season, Will Brennan's 2.4% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 4th percentile among his peers.

Jon Singleton's batting average talent is projected to be in the 1st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jon Singleton is penciled in 7th in the lineup in today's game. Minute Maid Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to worse offense. Hitting from the same side that Logan Allen throws from, Jon Singleton has a tough challenge in today's matchup. Jon Singleton pulls many of his flyballs (34.7% — 85th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 9th-deepest RF fences in today's game.

Minute Maid Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league stadiums, which tends to lead to worse offense. Out of every team in action today, the best infield defense belongs to the Cleveland Guardians. Jeremy Pena has been lucky this year, compiling a .352 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .316 — a .036 gap. Jeremy Pena's 4% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power) is in the 14th percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, Jeremy Pena's flyball exit velocity (a reliable standard to evaluate power) is in the 24th percentile at 90.5 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Andres Gimenez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. HRs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest in the majors. This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Arrighetti throws from, Andres Gimenez will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Allen throws from, Jake Meyers will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Jake Meyers will hold that advantage today. Jake Meyers ranks in the 99th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (21.4% rate since the start of last season). Ranking in the 90th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.73 ft/sec this year, Jake Meyers is notably athletic.

This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 12th-best infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jose Altuve ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Altuve is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jose Altuve will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Allen in today's game. Jose Altuve pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40.9% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Freeman in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. In the majors, Minute Maid Park's LF fences are the 2nd-shallowest. This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 8th-best infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.300) suggests that Tyler Freeman has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .226 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mauricio Dubon in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. This game is projected to have the 14th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Allen throws from, Mauricio Dubon will have an edge in today's matchup. Mauricio Dubon will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Using Statcast data, Mauricio Dubon grades out in the 92nd percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .293.