Tampa Bay @ Texas Picks & Props

Globe Life Field has the 6th-deepest centerfield dimensions in MLB. The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making the temperature in this game -8° colder than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for pitching. Dane Dunning will hold the platoon advantage over Yandy Diaz in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Yandy Diaz generally hit worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Dane Dunning. The Texas Rangers outfield defense projects as the 4th-strongest among all the teams today.

Corey Seager projects as the 10th-best hitter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Corey Seager will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Corey Seager has made substantial improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 10.5% rate last season to 20.4% this year. Over the last week, Corey Seager's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 20.4% up to 50%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Siri in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Jose Siri has made notable gains with his Barrel%, improving his 6.3% rate last season to 17.3% this year. Jose Siri's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 15.8% to 21.1%. Jose Siri has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .216 figure is considerably lower than his .256 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Jose Siri has compiled a .347 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, checking in at the 76th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luke Raley in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Luke Raley is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Luke Raley will hold the platoon advantage against Dane Dunning in today's game. Over the past two weeks, Luke Raley has significantly improved the launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls: 39° compared to his seasonal mark of 12.6°. With a .404 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Luke Raley grades out in the 97th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Brandon Lowe is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. Brandon Lowe will have the handedness advantage against Dane Dunning in today's matchup. Extreme flyball hitters like Brandon Lowe tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Dane Dunning. Compared to his seasonal average of 18.2°, Brandon Lowe has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 30.8° angle over the last 14 days.

The switch-hitting Robbie Grossman will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Shane McClanahan. Robbie Grossman will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Checking in at the 77th percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score this year, Robbie Grossman demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - a key talent for achieving a high batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 80th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The switch-hitting Leody Taveras will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Shane McClanahan. Leody Taveras will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Leody Taveras's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 41.4% to 48.9%. Leody Taveras has notched a .359 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, grading out in the 87th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Ezequiel Duran's BABIP ability is projected in the 86th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ezequiel Duran will have the handedness advantage against Shane McClanahan in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Ezequiel Duran will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Ezequiel Duran has made substantial strides with his Barrel%, upping his 4.6% rate last year to 11.5% this year. Ezequiel Duran has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91-mph average to last season's 85.4-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Josh Jung is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Josh Jung will hold the platoon advantage against Shane McClanahan in today's matchup. Josh Jung will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Josh Jung has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.2-mph to 95.6-mph over the past two weeks.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Randy Arozarena is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. The Barrel% of Randy Arozarena has significantly improved, with an increase from 7.9% last year to 15.1% this year. Randy Arozarena has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.1-mph average to last season's 89.8-mph figure. Randy Arozarena has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93.1-mph to 100.5-mph over the past week.

There has been a significant improvement in Taylor Walls's launch angle from last season's 16.4° to 19.7° this year. Posting a 1.88 K/BB rate this year, Taylor Walls has displayed impressive plate discipline, grading out in the 76th percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Adolis Garcia will hold the platoon advantage against Shane McClanahan in today's matchup. Adolis Garcia will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. In the past 7 days, Adolis Garcia's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen from his seasonal mark of 96.2 mph to 89.5 mph.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Mitch Garver ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mitch Garver will hold the platoon advantage against Shane McClanahan in today's matchup. Mitch Garver will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Mitch Garver has made contact with reached a maximum exit velocity of 113.2 mph (a reliable metric to evaluate power), checking in at the 79th percentile.

Globe Life Field has the 6th-deepest centerfield dimensions in MLB. The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making the temperature in this game -8° colder than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for pitching. The switch-hitting Wander Franco will be at a disadvantage batting from his weak side (0) today against Dane Dunning The Texas Rangers outfield defense projects as the 4th-strongest among all the teams today. Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Wander Franco today.

Isaac Paredes's launch angle this year (20.7°) is considerably higher than his 15.5° figure last year. By putting up a .384 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Isaac Paredes has performed in the 95th percentile. By putting up a 1.72 K/BB rate this year, Isaac Paredes has demonstrated impressive plate discipline, placing in the 82nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 88th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Marcus Semien is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Marcus Semien will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shane McClanahan today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage in today's game. a 1.47 K/BB rate this year, Marcus Semien has displayed strong plate discipline, checking in at the 93rd percentile.

Jonah Heim has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Josh Lowe has gone over 0.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Nathaniel Lowe has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Francisco Mejia has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Christian Bethancourt has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.