Oakland @ Houston props

Batting from the opposite that Joey Estes throws from, Yainer Diaz will have an edge in today's matchup. In today's matchup, Yainer Diaz is at a disadvantage facing the league's 9th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 34.3% rate (79th percentile). Among all the teams today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics.

Yordan Alvarez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 8th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Yordan Alvarez usually hit worse against extreme groundball pitchers like Joey Estes. Among all the teams today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the Oakland Athletics.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zack Gelof in the 91st percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Wilson in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average ability.

Ryan Noda will have the handedness advantage against Hunter Brown in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Jose Altuve is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Jose Altuve pulls many of his flyballs (42.1% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Jose Altuve will hold that advantage in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 11th-best hitter in MLB. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Hitting from the same side that Joey Estes throws from, Kyle Tucker encounters a tough challenge today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Kyle Tucker will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeremy Pena in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Jeremy Pena is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. Hitters such as Jeremy Pena with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Joey Estes who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Jeremy Pena will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Mauricio Dubon's batting average talent is projected to be in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Mauricio Dubon will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Bregman in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Alex Bregman is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Alex Bregman will hold that advantage today.

Batting from the opposite that Hunter Brown throws from, Kyle McCann will have an advantage in today's game.