Milwaukee @ Houston Picks & Props

When assessing his overall offensive skill, William Contreras ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). William Contreras is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Houston Astros infield defense profiles as the 5th-strongest out of all the teams playing today. William Contreras has been hot in recent games, batting his way to a .421 wOBA over the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 85th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Hunter Brown throws from, Sal Frelick will have the upper hand in today's game. Sal Frelick is likely to have an advantage against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Houston Astros has just 1 same-handed RP. Sal Frelick has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.

This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Gary Sanchez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37% — 94th 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 game. The Houston Astros infield defense profiles as the 5th-strongest out of all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 78th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Houston Astros infield defense profiles as the 5th-strongest out of all the teams playing today. Jackson Chourio is notably quick, grading out in the 90th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.83 ft/sec this year.

As it relates to his BABIP skill, Christian Yelich is projected as the 13th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Christian Yelich is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Hunter Brown throws from, Christian Yelich will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Houston Astros have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Christian Yelich has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yainer Diaz in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Yainer Diaz is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Yainer Diaz will hold that advantage today. Yainer Diaz's 11.9% Barrel% (an advanced standard to assess power) ranks in the 80th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Loperfido in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Freddy Peralta throws from, Joey Loperfido will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Joey Loperfido will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Joey Loperfido has been hot of late, putting up a .359 wOBA over the past 14 days.

This year, Brice Turang has been replaced by a pinch-hitter in 12% of his appearances when starting against righty on the mound. Minute Maid Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league stadiums, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to worse offense. Playing on the road typically reduces batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Brice Turang in today's game. Brice Turang's 2.9% Barrel% (a reliable metric to evaluate power) grades out in the 7th percentile since the start of last season. Ranked in the 4th percentile, Brice Turang's average exit velocity of 85.5 mph ranks among the lowest in the majors since the start of last season.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jose Altuve ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Altuve is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jose Altuve pulls a lot of his flyballs (41.6% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Jose Altuve will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 12th-best batter in Major League Baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. HRs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest among all parks. This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Kyle Tucker will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Freddy Peralta in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeremy Pena in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Jeremy Pena has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (55% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Minute Maid Park has the shallowest left field dimensions among all major league parks. This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jeremy Pena will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Jake Bauers is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. HRs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest among all parks. This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jake Bauers will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hunter Brown today. Jake Bauers may have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Houston Astros only has 1 same-handed RP.

Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best hitter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yordan Alvarez is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. This contest is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Yordan Alvarez will hold the platoon advantage over Freddy Peralta in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Yordan Alvarez will hold that advantage in today's game.

Minute Maid Park has the shallowest left field dimensions among all major league parks. This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jake Meyers will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs), Jake Meyers and his 21.4% rank in the 99th percentile since the start of last season. Jake Meyers is very toolsy, grading out in the 91st percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.92 ft/sec this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Willy Adames is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Willy Adames pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.2% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball batters like Willy Adames usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Hunter Brown.

This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Victor Caratini will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Since the start of last season, Victor Caratini has an average exit velocity of 91.3 mph, which is one of the best in MLB at the 87th percentile.

HRs are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest among all parks. This contest is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Houston Astros infield defense profiles as the 5th-strongest out of all the teams playing today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Alex Bregman ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Alex Bregman is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Alex Bregman will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Alex Bregman ranks in the 87th percentile with a 17.6° launch angle, which is one of the steepest angles in the league.

This contest is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Freddy Peralta throws from, Jon Singleton will have the upper hand today. Jon Singleton will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Jon Singleton has displayed impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, placing in the 87th percentile with a 1.69 K/BB rate.