Houston @ Minnesota Props

When it comes to his strikeout talent, Joe Ryan projects as the 15th-best starter in MLB currently, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Tallying 93.7 adjusted pitches per game per started since the start of last season on average, Joe Ryan falls in the 82nd percentile. Joe Ryan has had some very poor luck with his strikeouts since the start of last season, compiling a 9.77 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 10.20 — a 0.43 K/9 deviation. Joe Ryan has posted a 28.3% strikeout rate since the start of last season, grading out in the 90th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Hunter Brown in the 84th percentile when it comes to his strikeout talent. Recording 95.7 adjusted pitches per outing since the start of last season on average, Hunter Brown falls in the 92nd percentile. Hunter Brown was rolling in his last start and posted 7 strikeouts. Hunter Brown has relied on his curveball 7.1% more often this season (19.8%) than he did last year (12.7%). Out of all SPs, Hunter Brown's fastball velocity of 96 mph ranks in the 87th percentile since the start of last season.