Houston @ Chicago Picks & Props

Guaranteed Rate Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Martin Maldonado pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today. Over the past two weeks of games, Martin Maldonado has improved his ability to hit the ball at an optimal launch angle for a base hit (ranging between -4° and 26°), increasing his season average from 42.1% to 57.1%. In terms of his wOBA, Martin Maldonado's performance this year has been affected by some undesirable fluctuations, as his current .261 score falls short in comparison to his .286 Expected wOBA (which is based on THE BAT X's evaluation of Statcast data).

Guaranteed Rate Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Chas McCormick has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today.

As it relates to his BABIP capskill, Yoan Moncada is projected in the 88th percentile by THE BAT X. Yoan Moncada is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Per THE BAT projection system, Guaranteed Rate Field is ranked as the 6th venue in MLB in terms of LHB batting average. Having the shallowest fences among all parks, Guaranteed Rate Field is usually conducive to HRs. Yoan Moncada will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

THE BAT X projects Jeremy Pena in the 93rd percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Guaranteed Rate Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Having the shallowest fences among all parks, Guaranteed Rate Field is usually conducive to HRs. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today. Over the last week, Jeremy Pena has had a launch angle of 23.3°, significantly higher than his seasonal figure of 6°.

According to THE BAT X, it is projected that Yordan Alvarez will rank as the 4th-best hitter in the league. Yordan Alvarez is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Per THE BAT projection system, Guaranteed Rate Field is ranked as the 6th venue in MLB in terms of LHB batting average. Having the shallowest fences among all parks, Guaranteed Rate Field is usually conducive to HRs. Yordan Alvarez will hold the platoon advantage over Lucas Giolito today.

THE BAT X projects Luis Robert as the 17th-best hitter in the game as it relates to his BABIP talent. Luis Robert is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. Guaranteed Rate Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Having the shallowest fences among all parks, Guaranteed Rate Field is usually conducive to HRs. Luis Robert will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Guaranteed Rate Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Hanser Alberto pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.5% — 79th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Hanser Alberto will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Improving from a 1.7% rate last year, Hanser Alberto has made significant strides with his Barrel% by achieving a rate of 13.1.7% this year. In comparison to his 82.5-mph average last year, Hanser Alberto's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, with an average of 84.8 mph.

In terms of his overall offensive capability, Alex Bregman ranks in the 93rd percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. Alex Bregman is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. Guaranteed Rate Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Alex Bregman pulls many of his flyballs (38.1% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today.

Mauricio Dubon is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. Guaranteed Rate Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Mauricio Dubon has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today. Mauricio Dubon's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better lately, increasing from 11.2% on the season to 33.3% in the past week's worth of games.

Via THE BAT X, it is projected that Kyle Tucker will rank as the 18th-best hitter in the game. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Per THE BAT projection system, Guaranteed Rate Field is ranked as the 6th venue in MLB in terms of LHB batting average. Kyle Tucker will have the handedness advantage over Lucas Giolito in today's game. The Chicago White Sox have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Tucker stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

THE BAT X projects Andrew Vaughn in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Andrew Vaughn is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Guaranteed Rate Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Andrew Vaughn has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Andrew Vaughn will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When assessing his batting average ability, Andrew Benintendi is ranked in the 92nd percentile by THE BAT X projects. Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. Per THE BAT projection system, Guaranteed Rate Field is ranked as the 6th venue in MLB in terms of LHB batting average. Andrew Benintendi will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hunter Brown in today's matchup. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Andrew Benintendi has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

Per THE BAT projection system, Guaranteed Rate Field is ranked as the 6th venue in MLB in terms of LHB batting average. Adam Haseley will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hunter Brown today. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Adam Haseley has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Adam Haseley has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Adam Haseley will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

According to THE BAT X, Jose Abreu ranks in the 89th percentile for his batting average skill. Jose Abreu is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Guaranteed Rate Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Jose Abreu has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today.

Guaranteed Rate Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the majors for RHB batting average, according to THE BAT projection system. Corey Julks pulls many of his flyballs (36.1% — 94th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. The Chicago White Sox infield defense projects as the worst of all teams on the slate today. Comparing his seasonal mark of 88.3-mph to his 90.5-mph mark over the past 14 days, it is clear that Corey Julks has made significant progress in his exit velocity on flyballs.

Per THE BAT projection system, Guaranteed Rate Field is ranked as the 6th venue in MLB in terms of LHB batting average. Having the shallowest fences among all parks, Guaranteed Rate Field is usually conducive to HRs. Yasmani Grandal will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Yasmani Grandal has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes home runs, which has increased from 17% to 30% during the current season. Compared to last season, Yasmani Grandal has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for BABIP optimization, increasing his percentage from 40.8% to 46.6% this season.

Per THE BAT projection system, Guaranteed Rate Field is ranked as the 6th venue in MLB in terms of LHB batting average. Having the shallowest fences among all parks, Guaranteed Rate Field is usually conducive to HRs. Gavin Sheets will hold the platoon advantage over Hunter Brown in today's game. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Gavin Sheets stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Gavin Sheets will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Tim Anderson has gone over 1.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Yainer Diaz has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

David Hensley has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Seby Zavala has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.