Houston @ Kansas City Picks & Props

Drew Waters's BABIP talent is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #4 park in the game for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium. Built 886 feet above sea level, Kauffman Stadium has the 4th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Drew Waters will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Zack Greinke will have the handedness advantage over Alex Bregman today. In today's game, Alex Bregman is at a disadvantage facing the league's 4th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 36.7% rate (94th percentile). The Kansas City Royals outfield defense projects as the 5th-best among all the teams on the slate today. Alex Bregman will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Kyle Isbel will have the handedness advantage against Cristian Javier today. The Houston Astros don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Kyle Isbel is guaranteed to never lose the platoon advantage against the bullpen the entire game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Kyle Isbel will hold that advantage in today's game.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Nick Pratto will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cristian Javier today. The Houston Astros don't have any same-handed RPs in their bullpen, so Nick Pratto is guaranteed to hold the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Nick Pratto will hold that advantage in today's game.

Cristian Javier will hold the platoon advantage against Maikel Garcia in today's game. Maikel Garcia has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.1%) and will have to hit them out towards MLB's deepest RF fences in today's matchup.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.

Zack Greinke will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Altuve in today's matchup. Jose Altuve pulls many of his flyballs (38.9% — 98th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the game's 4th-deepest LF fences in today's game. The Kansas City Royals outfield defense projects as the 5th-best among all the teams on the slate today. Jose Altuve will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, MJ Melendez ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). MJ Melendez is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. MJ Melendez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cristian Javier in today's game. The Houston Astros don't have any same-handed relievers in their bullpen, so MJ Melendez is guaranteed to hold the platoon advantage against every reliever the entire game.

Playing on the road generally lowers batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Yordan Alvarez today.