Toronto @ Houston Picks & Props

Batting from the same side that Jose Berrios throws from, Jose Altuve will have a tough matchup today.

Bo Bichette has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42.2%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 9th-deepest RF fences today. Playing on the road generally lessens batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Bo Bichette today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Yordan Alvarez ranks as the best hitter in the majors. Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 15° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Berrios throws from, Yordan Alvarez will have an edge in today's matchup. Yordan Alvarez is likely to have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Toronto Blue Jays has just 1 same-handed RP.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 18° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 14th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 15° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Jose Berrios throws from, Kyle Tucker will have an edge in today's game. Kyle Tucker is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Toronto Blue Jays has just 1 same-handed RP.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Davis Schneider ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Davis Schneider has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (100% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 15° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Framber Valdez throws from, Davis Schneider will have the upper hand today. Davis Schneider pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36% — 92nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kevin Kiermaier in the 77th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 15° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Kevin Kiermaier has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects George Springer in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. George Springer is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 15° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Framber Valdez throws from, George Springer will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Alejandro Kirk is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 18° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Framber Valdez throws from, Alejandro Kirk will have the upper hand in today's game.

Jeremy Pena's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 15° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. The Toronto Blue Jays infield defense profiles as the 9th-weakest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Jeremy Pena will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa's batting average ability is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 15° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will have the handedness advantage against Framber Valdez in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Abreu in the 82nd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 15° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. The Toronto Blue Jays infield defense profiles as the 9th-weakest out of all the teams today. Jose Abreu will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yainer Diaz in the 97th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Yainer Diaz is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 15° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. The Toronto Blue Jays infield defense profiles as the 9th-weakest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Yainer Diaz will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Justin Turner in the 77th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Justin Turner is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 15° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Framber Valdez throws from, Justin Turner will have an edge in today's game. Extreme groundball hitters like Justin Turner are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Framber Valdez.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Alex Bregman ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Alex Bregman is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 15° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Alex Bregman pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.9% — 92nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Toronto Blue Jays infield defense profiles as the 9th-weakest out of all the teams today.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 15° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. The Toronto Blue Jays infield defense profiles as the 9th-weakest out of all the teams today. Victor Caratini will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chas McCormick in the 86th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up 15° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. The Toronto Blue Jays infield defense profiles as the 9th-weakest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Chas McCormick will hold that advantage in today's game.

Ernie Clement has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Cavan Biggio has not yet played a game this season.

Jake Meyers has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.