Minnesota @ Houston Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Byron Buxton ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Byron Buxton pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40.7% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Byron Buxton's 14.4% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power) ranks in the 92nd percentile since the start of last season. Checking in at the 97th percentile, the hardest ball Byron Buxton has hit since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 116.9 mph -- an advanced indication of underlying power skill.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edouard Julien as the 9th-best batter in the league when it comes to his BABIP talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Ronel Blanco throws from, Edouard Julien will have the upper hand today. Edouard Julien has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Posting a .364 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, Edouard Julien grades out in the 92nd percentile for offensive ability.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Carlos Correa is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest LF dimensions in MLB. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Carlos Correa has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .259 figure is considerably lower than his .270 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 13th-best hitter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Kyle Tucker will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Pablo Lopez in today's matchup. Kyle Tucker will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Yordan Alvarez projects as the 2nd-best hitter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yordan Alvarez is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Pablo Lopez throws from, Yordan Alvarez will have the upper hand in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Yordan Alvarez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Jose Miranda's batting average skill is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Jose Miranda pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.5% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Ranking in the 82nd percentile, Jose Miranda sits with a .280 batting average this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeremy Pena in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Jeremy Pena is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest among all major league stadiums. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Jeremy Pena will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jose Altuve is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Jose Altuve pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41.7% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jose Altuve will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of every team in action today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Jose Abreu will hold that advantage today. As it relates to his batting average, Jose Abreu has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .220 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .262. Jose Abreu's maximum exit velocity (an advanced stat to measure power) has been 113.3 mph since the start of last season, placing in the 76th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yainer Diaz in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Yainer Diaz will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. In terms of his batting average, Yainer Diaz has suffered from bad luck this year. His .253 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .264. Since the start of last season, Yainer Diaz's 11.9% Barrel%, an advanced metric for measuring power, places him in the 80th percentile among his peers.

Chas McCormick's BABIP skill is projected in the 83rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Chas McCormick will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Despite posting a .250 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Chas McCormick has had some very poor luck given the .062 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .312. Chas McCormick has put up a .356 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 88th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Jeffers in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Ryan Jeffers is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Ryan Jeffers pulls many of his flyballs (35.2% — 88th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, Ryan Jeffers's 11.7% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 82nd percentile among his peers.

Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest among all major league stadiums. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Ranking in the 85th percentile, Willi Castro sits with a .339 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Meyers in the 77th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Jake Meyers has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest LF dimensions in MLB. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Jake Meyers will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Alex Bregman ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Alex Bregman is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Alex Bregman will hold that advantage today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.254) implies that Alex Bregman has been unlucky this year with his .218 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Max Kepler in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Max Kepler is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest among all major league stadiums. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Ronel Blanco throws from, Max Kepler will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mauricio Dubon in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Mauricio Dubon will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Using Statcast metrics, Mauricio Dubon ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .293. Posting a .290 batting average since the start of last season, Mauricio Dubon is ranked in the 95th percentile.

Trevor Larnach is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest among all major league stadiums. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Ronel Blanco throws from, Trevor Larnach will have the upper hand today. Since the start of last season, Trevor Larnach's flyball exit velocity (a reliable stat to measure power) grades out in the 94th percentile at 97 mph.

Alex Kirilloff's BABIP talent is projected in the 84th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Alex Kirilloff is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Alex Kirilloff will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ronel Blanco in today's game. Alex Kirilloff has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Pablo Lopez throws from, Jon Singleton will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Jon Singleton will hold that advantage in today's matchup. As it relates to plate discipline, Jon Singleton's skill is quite strong, putting up a 1.94 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 75th percentile.