Philadelphia @ Houston Picks & Props

Kyle Schwarber projects as the 12th-best batter in the league, according to THE BAT X. Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Kyle Schwarber will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Urquidy today. The Houston Astros don't have any same-handed relievers in their bullpen, so Kyle Schwarber is guaranteed to never lose the platoon advantage against the bullpen all game.

THE BAT X projects Edmundo Sosa in the 83rd percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field fences among all parks. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Edmundo Sosa has been hot recently, tallying a .377 wOBA over the last 14 days. Edmundo Sosa has compiled a .263 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, ranking in the 79th percentile (according to THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

Minute Maid Park profiles as the #21 venue in Major League Baseball for righty batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Minute Maid Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in Major League Baseball, which tends to lead to lower offensive output. Jeremy Pena's 8.3° launch angle is among the lowest in the majors: 19th percentile. Jeremy Pena has shown poor plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 3rd percentile with a 6.71 K/BB rate.

THE BAT X projects Trea Turner as the 13th-best batter in MLB when assessing his batting average ability. Trea Turner is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Trea Turner has been unlucky this year, notching a .292 wOBA despite THE BAT X estimating his true talent level to be .352 — a .060 gap. Trea Turner has notched a .287 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, ranking in the 89th percentile (according to THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

Kyle Tucker projects as the 16th-best batter in Major League Baseball, according to THE BAT X. Kyle Tucker is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst on the slate. Kyle Tucker will hold the home field advantage today.

Yordan Alvarez projects as the 3rd-best hitter in the majors, per THE BAT X. Yordan Alvarez is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Minute Maid Park has the shallowest fences in the majors — generally good for dingers. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst on the slate.

THE BAT X projects Brandon Marsh as the 3rd-best hitter in the league when estimating his BABIP skill. Brandon Marsh is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Brandon Marsh will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Urquidy today. The Houston Astros don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Brandon Marsh is guaranteed to hold the advantage against every reliever the entire game.

THE BAT X projects Alec Bohm in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Alec Bohm has been unlucky with his wOBA this year; his .345 figure is quite a bit lower than his .414 Expected wOBA (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data). Alec Bohm's 90.2-mph average exit velocity ranks among the best in the game since the start of last season: 77th percentile. Alec Bohm ranks in the 94th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (48.5% rate since the start of last season).

THE BAT X projects Jake Cave in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Jake Cave will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Urquidy today. The Houston Astros don't have any same-handed relievers in their bullpen, so Jake Cave is guaranteed to never lose the platoon advantage against the bullpen the entire game. Jake Cave has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.

Bryson Stott is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Bryson Stott will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Urquidy today. The Houston Astros don't have any same-handed RPs in their bullpen, so Bryson Stott is guaranteed to hold the advantage against every reliever all game. Bryson Stott has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.

THE BAT X projects Alex Bregman in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Alex Bregman is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Alex Bregman will hold the platoon advantage over Bailey Falter today. Alex Bregman has a high pull rate on his flyballs (38% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.

THE BAT X projects David Hensley in the 87th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. David Hensley will hold the platoon advantage over Bailey Falter today. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst on the slate. David Hensley will possess the home field advantage today.

Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field fences among all parks. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Rylan Bannon will hold the platoon advantage over Bailey Falter today. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst on the slate. Rylan Bannon will benefit from the home field advantage today.

THE BAT X projects Jose Abreu in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Jose Abreu is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Jose Abreu will hold the platoon advantage against Bailey Falter today. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst on the slate.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Martin Maldonado will have the handedness advantage against Bailey Falter today. Martin Maldonado has a high pull rate on his flyballs (34.2% — 84th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst on the slate. Martin Maldonado will benefit from the home field advantage today.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 13° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Corey Julks will hold the platoon advantage against Bailey Falter today. Corey Julks has a high pull rate on his flyballs (36.3% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Corey Julks will benefit from the home field advantage today.

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