Oakland @ Houston Picks & Props

The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Martin Maldonado pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.2% — 84th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Martin Maldonado will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Chas McCormick will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Chas McCormick has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 98.2-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal EV of 94.8-mph. In the past 7 days, Chas McCormick has had a launch angle of 24.3°, significantly higher than his seasonal mark of 14.5°. Chas McCormick has posted a .315 BABIP since the start of last season, grading out in the 75th percentile.

When assessing Yainer Diaz's batting average captalent, THE BAT X places him in the 82nd percentile. Yainer Diaz will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

THE BAT X projects Jose Altuve in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Jose Altuve is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Jose Altuve pulls many of his flyballs (40.6% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Jose Altuve will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Projected by THE BAT X, Yordan Alvarez is expected to be the 4th-best hitter in MLB. Yordan Alvarez is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Generally, having the 2nd-least fair ground among all parks makes Minute Maid Park a good place for long-balls. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Yordan Alvarez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against James Kaprielian in today's matchup.

Corey Julks pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.4% — 94th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Corey Julks will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

In terms of his BABIP ability, Jeremy Pena ranks in the 92nd percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Minute Maid Park has the shallowest left field fences in the majors. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Jeremy Pena will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Recently, Jeremy Pena has exhibited a notable rise in his average launch mark for his highest exit velocity balls, standing at 18.5° in the past two weeks compared to his seasonal mark of 11.3°.

When considering his overall offensive prowess, Alex Bregman ranks in the 94th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Alex Bregman is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Alex Bregman pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.4% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Alex Bregman will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Shea Langeliers will hold the platoon advantage over Framber Valdez in today's game. Shea Langeliers pulls many of his flyballs (36.1% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Over the last week's worth of games, Shea Langeliers has significantly increased his Barrel% from a seasonal rate of 11.7% to 33.3%, showcasing notable strides in his performance. Shea Langeliers has seen a big gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 99.9-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 89.7-mph average.

THE BAT X projections rank Kyle Tucker as the 18th-best batter in the majors. Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Kyle Tucker will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against James Kaprielian today. Kyle Tucker will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

THE BAT X projects Jose Abreu in the 87th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Jose Abreu is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Jose Abreu will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. As in recent games, Jose Abreu's skill in hitting the ball at an angle that maximizes his BABIP (ranging from -4° to 26°) has improved, with a recent increase from 38.7% on the season to 55.6% over the last week.

When considering his overall offensive prowess, Brent Rooker ranks in the 84th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Brent Rooker is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Brent Rooker will hold the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez in today's game. Brent Rooker pulls many of his flyballs (33.3% — 78th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

THE BAT X projects Ramon Laureano in the 82nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Ramon Laureano is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Minute Maid Park has the shallowest left field fences in the majors. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Ramon Laureano will have the handedness advantage over Framber Valdez in today's matchup.

The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Nick Allen will hold the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez in today's matchup. Over the last week's worth of games, Nick Allen has significantly increased his Barrel% from a seasonal rate of 2.1% to 11.1%, showcasing big strides in his performance. Of late, Nick Allen's exit velocity has notably gaind, evident in his 87.8-mph average in the past week's games compared to his seasonal 85.8-mph mark. A significant rise in Nick Allen's exit velocity on flyballs is EVident this year as his average of 88 mph is much lower than last season's 85.9 mph EV.

THE BAT X projects Esteury Ruiz in the 88th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Esteury Ruiz is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Esteury Ruiz will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez in today's game. Recently, Esteury Ruiz has made progress in hitting the ball with a launch angle that maximizes home runs, with his success rate escalating from 14.1% throughout the season to 21.1% within the past week.

Aledmys Diaz is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Aledmys Diaz will hold the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez today. Aledmys Diaz pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.5% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Comparing his mark of 91.9 mph this year to last season's mark of 89.2 mph, Aledmys Diaz has exhibited a noteworthy increase in his exit velocity on flyballs.

THE BAT X projects Jordan Diaz in the 84th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Jordan Diaz will have the handedness advantage over Framber Valdez today. Jordan Diaz has hit one of the hardest balls in MLB in the last two weeks — 111.8-mph — which is a strong proxy for recent form and raw power. Over the past two weeks, Jordan Diaz has been focusing on the optimal launch angle for hitting home runs, successfully angling balls between 23° and 34° approximately 25% of the time.

Jesus Aguilar is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this contest 11° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for offense. Jesus Aguilar will have the handedness advantage over Framber Valdez in today's game. Extreme groundball batters like Jesus Aguilar tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Framber Valdez.