Cleveland @ Houston Picks & Props

Andres Gimenez's batting average skill is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andres Gimenez is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 60% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Andres Gimenez can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

Will Brennan's batting average skill is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Will Brennan has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 14th-best batter in baseball. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. Kyle Tucker will have the handedness advantage against Gavin Williams in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Kyle Tucker will hold that advantage in today's game.

Built just 20 feet above sea level, Minute Maid Park has one of the lowest elevations in MLB, which often leads to lower offensive output. The Minute Maid Park roof is expected to be closed today, making the temperature in this game -5° colder than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for pitching. Gavin Williams will hold the platoon advantage over Jeremy Pena in today's game. In the last two weeks, Jeremy Pena's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.1% down to 0%. Jeremy Pena's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls lately (1.2° over the last two weeks) is quite a bit worse than his 7.9° seasonal mark.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Yordan Alvarez ranks as the 2nd-best hitter in the majors. Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Yordan Alvarez will have the handedness advantage over Gavin Williams in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Yordan Alvarez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The Minute Maid Park roof is expected to be closed today, making the temperature in this game -6° colder than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for pitching. Gavin Williams will have the handedness advantage over Jose Altuve in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Ramirez is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Jose Ramirez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Hitters such as Jose Ramirez with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Framber Valdez who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Oscar Gonzalez's BABIP ability is projected in the 86th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Oscar Gonzalez has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (57% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Oscar Gonzalez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez today.

Corey Julks pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33% — 77th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Corey Julks will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. In the past 7 days, Corey Julks's 42.9% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 17.8%. Corey Julks grades out in the 96th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (51% rate this year).

The Minute Maid Park roof is expected to be closed today, making the temperature in this game -6° colder than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for pitching. Framber Valdez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Steven Kwan today. Steven Kwan will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game.

Martin Maldonado pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.6% — 87th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Martin Maldonado will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

Yainer Diaz's batting average ability is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yainer Diaz will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Gabriel Arias will hold the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Myles Straw in the 88th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Myles Straw will hold the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Abreu in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Jose Abreu will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Bregman in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Alex Bregman is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Alex Bregman pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.6% — 96th 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. Alex Bregman will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chas McCormick in the 82nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Chas McCormick will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Josh Bell ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Josh Bell is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game.

Cam Gallagher will hold the platoon advantage over Framber Valdez in today's matchup.

David Fry will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez in today's game. David Fry pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.7% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Tyler Freeman has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.