Texas @ Colorado Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best field in MLB for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hunter Goodman will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.306) may lead us to conclude that Hunter Goodman has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .272 actual wOBA. Hunter Goodman's 10.4% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) is in the 76th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best field in MLB for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Sean Bouchard will hold that advantage today. Since the start of last season, Sean Bouchard's 20% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 99th percentile among his peers. Since the start of last season, Sean Bouchard's flyball exit velocity (a reliable metric to evaluate power) is in the 99th percentile at 100.8 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 77th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Ryan McMahon is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best park in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Ryan McMahon will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Urena in today's matchup.

Nathaniel Lowe's BABIP ability is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nathaniel Lowe is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best park in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nathaniel Lowe has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

Jonah Heim is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best field in MLB for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The switch-hitting Jonah Heim will be less advantaged while batting from his worse side (0) today against Dakota Hudson Jonah Heim grades out in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (18.3% rate since the start of last season).

Elias Diaz is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best field in MLB for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Elias Diaz will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Elias Diaz ranks in the 84th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in base hits (46.6% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best field in MLB for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Ty Blach throws from, Andrew Knizner will have the upper hand today.

The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the best of the day for mound aces. Out of every team on the slate today, the best infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Marcus Semien in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Marcus Semien has connected with reached a maximum exit velocity of 108.6 mph (an advanced standard to evaluate power), checking in at the 13th percentile. Hitting the ball to all fields is a core skill for batting average that Marcus Semien has struggled with since the start of last season, as evidenced by his ranking in the 12th percentile on THE BAT X's Spray Score.

The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the best of the day for mound aces. Hitting from the same side that Jose Urena throws from, Brendan Rodgers will be at a disadvantage in today's matchup. Brendan Rodgers's footspeed has decreased this year. His 26.33 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 25.59 ft/sec now. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Brendan Rodgers ranks in just the 10th percentile with a 5° launch angle, which is one of the lowest angles in Major League Baseball. Sporting a .272 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Brendan Rodgers is ranked in the 7th percentile.

Ezequiel Duran is penciled in 7th on the lineup card in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the best of the day for mound aces. Out of every team on the slate today, the best infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Ezequiel Duran will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Ezequiel Duran ranks in the 23rd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (13.6% rate since the start of last season).

The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the best of the day for mound aces. Out of every team on the slate today, the best infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Adolis Garcia will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup. Posting a 4.29 K/BB rate this year, Adolis Garcia has demonstrated bad plate discipline, placing in the 18th percentile.

The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the best of the day for mound aces. Hitting from the same side that Jose Urena throws from, Ezequiel Tovar encounters a tough challenge in today's game. With a .302 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season, Ezequiel Tovar is positioned in the 25th percentile for offensive skills. Ranked in the 23rd percentile, Ezequiel Tovar's average exit velocity of 87.8 mph ranks among the lowest in baseball since the start of last season. Ezequiel Tovar has displayed bad plate discipline this year, placing in the 5th percentile with a 6.66 K/BB rate.

The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the best of the day for mound aces. Corey Seager will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dakota Hudson today. Out of every team on the slate today, the best infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Corey Seager will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today. Corey Seager's speed has declined this season. His 26.12 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 24.93 ft/sec now.

The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the best of the day for mound aces. Charlie Blackmon's 5.1% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) is in the 21st percentile since the start of last season. Charlie Blackmon's 86.4-mph average exit velocity is among the worst in baseball since the start of last season: 11th percentile.

The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the best of the day for mound aces. Batting from the opposite that Dakota Hudson throws from, Josh Smith will have an edge in today's game. Out of every team on the slate today, the best infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Playing on the road generally reduces batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Josh Smith today. Josh Smith's speed has declined this season. His 28.49 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.75 ft/sec now.

Leody Taveras is penciled in 9th in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the best of the day for mound aces. Out of every team on the slate today, the best infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Leody Taveras will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game. Since the start of last season, Leody Taveras's flyball exit velocity (a reliable stat to evaluate power) grades out in the 17th percentile at 90 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best park in Major League Baseball for left-handed batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Travis Jankowski may have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP. Sporting a .264 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season , Travis Jankowski has performed in the 76th percentile. With a 1.33 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Travis Jankowski has demonstrated strong plate discipline, grading out in the 95th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best field in MLB for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The switch-hitting Robbie Grossman will bat from his weak side (0) today against Dakota Hudson In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Robbie Grossman ranks in the 95th percentile with a 20° launch angle, which is one of the steepest angles in Major League Baseball. Robbie Grossman has displayed impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 84th percentile with a 1.69 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best field in MLB for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Jordan Beck will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Jordan Beck is remarkably fast, grading out in the 83rd percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.39 ft/sec this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best field in MLB for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Brenton Doyle will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Brenton Doyle and his 15.3° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 80th percentile, among the highest in baseball since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Coors Field as the best field in MLB for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Elehuris Montero will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Evan Carter has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.