Houston @ Arizona Picks & Props

Jeremy Pena is projected to hit 8th on the lineup card in this game. Chase Field has the 3rd-deepest CF fences among all major league parks. The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-best out of every team today. Playing on the road generally weakens hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Jeremy Pena in today's game. Jeremy Pena has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 87.8-mph dropping to 83.8-mph in the last 7 days.

Chase Field ranks as the #2 field in the majors for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Ryne Nelson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Martin Maldonado in today's matchup. Martin Maldonado's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls recently (30° over the last 14 days) is significantly better than his 19.4° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best park in the game for lefty base hits. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Geraldo Perdomo will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Geraldo Perdomo has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 88-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 85.6-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alek Thomas in the 78th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Alek Thomas is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best park in the game for lefty base hits. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s batting average talent is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Chase Field ranks as the #2 field in the majors for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.

Yordan Alvarez projects as the 3rd-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yordan Alvarez is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Chase Field as the 2nd-best park in the game for lefty base hits. Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude among all stadiums, which tends to lead to more offense. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.