Texas @ Colorado Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Adolis Garcia is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in baseball for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters.

Sean Bouchard has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (86% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in baseball for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Sean Bouchard will have an edge in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Marcus Semien ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in baseball for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters.

The #1 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Travis Jankowski will have the handedness advantage over Ryan Feltner in today's game. Travis Jankowski has put up a .264 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, grading out in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Josh Smith is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. The #1 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Ryan Feltner throws from, Josh Smith will have an advantage in today's matchup.

This year, there has been a decline in Brendan Rodgers's footspeed with his Statcast Sprint Speed dropping from 26.33 ft/sec last year to 25.63 ft/sec currently. Brendan Rodgers's 5° launch angle (an advanced stat to evaluate a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the most groundball-inducing in Major League Baseball: 10th percentile. Brendan Rodgers has recorded a .271 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, ranking in the 6th percentile. In terms of plate discipline, Brendan Rodgers's ability is quite poor, posting a 3.98 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 17th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elias Diaz in the 17th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Elias Diaz's speed has declined this season. His 25.03 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 24.48 ft/sec now. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.240) suggests that Elias Diaz has experienced some positive variance since the start of last season with his .278 actual batting average. Elias Diaz's 87.9-mph average exit velocity is one of the worst in the majors since the start of last season: 25th percentile. Sporting a .296 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Elias Diaz is positioned in the 24th percentile.

The Colorado Rockies outfield defense profiles as the strongest out of all the teams playing today. Corey Seager will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup. Corey Seager's footspeed has dropped off this season. His 26.12 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 24.93 ft/sec now.

Based on Statcast data, Ezequiel Tovar grades out in the 25th percentile for offensive skills via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .302. Ezequiel Tovar's 87.8-mph average exit velocity is among the worst in the game since the start of last season: 23rd percentile. As it relates to plate discipline, Ezequiel Tovar's ability is quite bad, sporting a 6.42 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 5th percentile.

The Colorado Rockies outfield defense profiles as the strongest out of all the teams playing today. Playing on the road typically reduces batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Nathaniel Lowe in today's matchup. Nathaniel Lowe's quickness has declined this season. His 27.3 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 26.44 ft/sec now. Nathaniel Lowe has been lucky this year, notching a .384 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .332 — a .052 difference. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Nathaniel Lowe ranks in just the 13th percentile with a 7.2° launch angle, which is among the lowest angles in the game.

Ezequiel Duran's BABIP ability is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in baseball for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.342) provides evidence that Ezequiel Duran has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .325 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in baseball for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Brenton Doyle will have an advantage in today's game. Brenton Doyle will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in baseball for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Hunter Goodman will have an edge in today's matchup. Hunter Goodman will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in baseball for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Jacob Stallings will have an advantage today. Jacob Stallings will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Evan Carter is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The #1 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Batting from the opposite that Ryan Feltner throws from, Evan Carter will have an advantage in today's matchup.

The #1 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs), Jonah Heim and his 18.3% rank in the 85th percentile since the start of last season. Ranking in the 76th percentile, Jonah Heim sits with a .267 batting average since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 76th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The #1 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. With a .345 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Leody Taveras is positioned in the 78th percentile for hitting ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in baseball for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Elehuris Montero will have an edge in today's matchup. Elehuris Montero will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 75th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Ryan McMahon is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. The #1 stadium in the majors for boosting batting average to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in baseball for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 4th-strongest of the day for batters. Jordan Beck will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Jordan Beck will hold that advantage in today's game.