Oakland @ Houston Picks & Props

Despite mainly batting in the latter half of the lineup this season (78% of games), Shea Langeliers has been placed in the 4th spot for this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Shea Langeliers pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.8% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Over the last week's worth of games, Shea Langeliers has significantly increased his Barrel% from a seasonal rate of 11% to 27.3%, showcasing significant improvements in his performance. Shea Langeliers has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 96.5-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal 89.4-mph figure.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 4th-worst of all teams on the slate today. A significant rise in Nick Allen's exit velocity on flyballs is averageident this year as his average of 88 mph is much lower than last season's 85.9 mph average. Comparing Nick Allen' 90.9-mph average exit velocity on flyballs in the last 7 days to his seasonal average of 88-mph rEVeals a significant gain.

THE BAT X projects Ramon Laureano in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. In Major League Baseball, Minute Maid Park's left field dimensions are the shallowest. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Over the last 7 days, Ramon Laureano has remarkably improved his Barrel% by elevating his seasonal rate from 11.4% to 23.1%. The percentage of Ramon Laureano's ability to hit the ball at an optimal launch angle for home runs (between -4° and 26°) has increased from 16.5% to 20.3% between last season and this season.

Estimating Jordan Diaz's batting average skill, THE BAT X projects him in the 83rd percentile. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. In recent times, Jordan Diaz's exit velocity has notably risen; observe the difference between his average of 93.9 mph in the past 7 days and his seasonal EV of 90.4 mph.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Martin Maldonado will hold the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk today... and even more favorably, Waldichuk has a huge platoon split. Martin Maldonado pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.5% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Martin Maldonado will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Martin Maldonado has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .249 mark is significantly deflated relative to his .273 Expected wOBA (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data).

In terms of his overall offensive capskill, Brent Rooker ranks in the 85th percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Brent Rooker pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.3% — 78th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Brent Rooker has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94.9-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal 92.4-mph mark.

When assessing Jose Altuve's batting average capskill, THE BAT X places him in the 95th percentile. Jose Altuve is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Jose Altuve will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk today... and the cherry on top, Waldichuk has a huge platoon split. Jose Altuve pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.8% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

In terms of his BABIP ability, Jeremy Pena ranks in the 91st percentile according to THE BAT X projects. In Major League Baseball, Minute Maid Park's left field dimensions are the shallowest. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Jeremy Pena will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk today... and moreover, Waldichuk has a huge platoon split. Jeremy Pena will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Jace Peterson will hold the platoon advantage against Brandon Bielak in today's matchup. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jace Peterson can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Jace Peterson has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Jace Peterson has shown considerable progress with his Barrel% by elevating it from his seasonal rate of 8.5% to 19%.

When it comes to his batting average skill, Jose Abreu is ranked in the 87th percentile by THE BAT X projects. Jose Abreu is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Jose Abreu will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk in today's game... and the cherry on top, Waldichuk has a huge platoon split. Jose Abreu will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Ryan Noda is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Ryan Noda will hold the platoon advantage over Brandon Bielak in today's matchup. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Ryan Noda stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Ryan Noda has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 99.4-mph average in the last week to his seasonal mark of 95.7-mph.

Mauricio Dubon is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Mauricio Dubon will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk in today's game... and even better, Waldichuk has a huge platoon split. Mauricio Dubon will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Mauricio Dubon's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved of late, increasing from 13.2% on the season to 25% in the past 14 days.

THE BAT X projects Esteury Ruiz in the 84th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Esteury Ruiz is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Based on Statcast metrics, Esteury Ruiz ranks in the 75th percentile according to THE BAT X's version of Expected Batting Average this year at .273. Checking in at the 82nd percentile, Esteury Ruiz has posted a .350 BABIP this year.

Per THE BAT X, it is projected that Yordan Alvarez will rank as the 4th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Yordan Alvarez is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. Having the 2nd-least fair ground among all parks, Minute Maid Park is usually conducive to homers. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Yordan Alvarez will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Chas McCormick will have the handedness advantage against Ken Waldichuk today... and even better, Waldichuk has a huge platoon split. Chas McCormick will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Lately, Chas McCormick' exit velocity on flyballs has notably gaind, as figureidenced by his average of 98.2-mph in the last 7 days, compared to his seasonal average of 94.8-mph. There has been a significant increase in Chas McCormick's launch angle, which was at 24.3° in the past week compared to his seasonal angle of 14.5°.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Aledmys Diaz pulls many of his flyballs (36.5% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. This season, Aledmys Diaz has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, with an average of 91.9 mph, compared to last year's 89.2 mph mark. Despite THE BAT X estimating his true talent level to be .314, Aledmys Diaz has had a stroke of misfortune this year, only notching a .206 wOBA, resulting in a difference of .108.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Corey Julks will hold the platoon advantage against Ken Waldichuk today... and the cherry on top, Waldichuk has a huge platoon split. Corey Julks pulls many of his flyballs (36% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Corey Julks will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

When considering his overall offensive prowess, Alex Bregman ranks in the 94th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Alex Bregman is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Alex Bregman will hold the platoon advantage over Ken Waldichuk today... and even better, Waldichuk has a huge platoon split. Alex Bregman pulls many of his flyballs (38.3% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 18th-best batter in the league, per THE BAT X. Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today. Kyle Tucker will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. In his recent games, Kyle Tucker's exit velocity on flyballs has significantly increased, evident by his 94.9-mph EV over the past fortnight, a notable increase from his seasonal EV of 92.9-mph.

JJ Bleday has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.