Houston @ New York Picks & Props

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 12th-best hitter in the game. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Kyle Tucker will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Marcus Stroman in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Kyle Tucker are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Marcus Stroman.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Ronel Blanco throws from, Austin Wells will have an advantage today. Austin Wells has a good chance to have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Houston Astros has just 1 same-handed RP. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 14th-strongest among every team today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Austin Wells will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Alex Verdugo has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (74% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Alex Verdugo will have the handedness advantage over Ronel Blanco in today's game. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Alex Verdugo stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Gleyber Torres has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 14th-strongest among every team today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 14th-strongest among every team today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Giancarlo Stanton will hold that advantage today.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Anthony Rizzo will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ronel Blanco today. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Anthony Rizzo can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Anthony Rizzo pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.6% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 14th-strongest among every team today.

Aaron Judge projects as the best hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 14th-strongest among every team today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Aaron Judge will hold that advantage in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 4th-best batter in Major League Baseball. Juan Soto is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Juan Soto will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ronel Blanco today. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Juan Soto stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mauricio Dubon in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Mauricio Dubon has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 13th-best out of every team today. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Mauricio Dubon ranks in the 92nd percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .293.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jon Singleton in the 1st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. 24% of the time that Jon Singleton has started against a righty hurler this year, he has been pulled from the game early. Yankee Stadium profiles as the #23 ballpark in the game for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 11 feet above sea level, Yankee Stadium has one of the lowest altitudes among all major league stadiums, which often leads to lower offensive output. Playing on the road generally reduces batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Jon Singleton in today's game.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Oswaldo Cabrera will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Ronel Blanco in this game. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 14th-strongest among every team today. Oswaldo Cabrera will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Oswaldo Cabrera has experienced some negative variance this year. His .295 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .340.

Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Marcus Stroman throws from, Yordan Alvarez will have an edge in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 13th-best out of every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Jose Altuve is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 13th-best out of every team today. Jose Altuve's speed has improved this year. His 26.68 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 27.57 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeremy Pena in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Jeremy Pena has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (67% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 13th-best out of every team today. Sporting a .282 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season , Jeremy Pena grades out in the 85th percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Alex Bregman ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Alex Bregman usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Marcus Stroman. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 13th-best out of every team today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Alex Bregman's true offensive talent to be a .342, indicating that he has been unlucky this year given the .104 gap between that mark and his actual .238 wOBA.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 12th-best out of every team today. Jake Meyers ranks in the 99th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (21.4% rate since the start of last season).

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Anthony Volpe ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Anthony Volpe is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. The Houston Astros infield defense grades out as the 14th-strongest among every team today. Anthony Volpe will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yainer Diaz in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Yainer Diaz has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 13th-best out of every team today. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Yainer Diaz has been lucky this year. His .312 rate has been considerably higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .300.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Loperfido in the 88th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Marcus Stroman throws from, Joey Loperfido will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 13th-best out of every team today.