New York @ Texas Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Hitting from the same side that Andrew Heaney throws from, Alex Verdugo encounters a tough challenge today. In the past 7 days, Alex Verdugo's 57.1% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.1%. Alex Verdugo has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .234 BA is a good deal lower than his .265 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Globe Life Field profiles as the #29 stadium in the majors for lefty base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 6th-deepest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums are found in Globe Life Field. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest -6° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jazz Chisholm Jr. ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew Heaney will hold the platoon advantage over Jazz Chisholm Jr. in today's game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 105.7-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal mark of 95.2-mph. Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 36.4% to 41.5%. Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better of late, going from 41.5% on the season to 57.1% over the last 14 days.

Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best batter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. Andrew Heaney will hold the platoon advantage against Juan Soto today. Juan Soto has made sizeable strides with his Barrel%, improving his 13.2% rate last year to 20.4% this year. Juan Soto's exit velocity on flyballs has declined of late; his 98.9-mph seasonal EV has dropped to 96.1-mph in the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Out of every team today, the 6th-worst infield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Wyatt Langford will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Over the past week, Wyatt Langford's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.4% up to 23.1%. Over the past two weeks, Wyatt Langford's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92-mph over the course of the season to 96.3-mph lately.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Marcus Semien ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Out of every team today, the 6th-worst infield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Marcus Semien will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Marcus Semien has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 90.3-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal 87.5-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 84th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Adolis Garcia is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Out of every team today, the 6th-worst infield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage today. In the last week's worth of games, Adolis Garcia's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.8-mph over the course of the season to 99.4-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Nathaniel Lowe will have the handedness advantage against Gerrit Cole in today's game. Out of every team today, the 6th-worst infield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Nathaniel Lowe will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 96th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Out of every team today, the 6th-worst infield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Josh Jung will hold that advantage today. Placing in the 93rd percentile, Josh Jung sports a .341 BABIP since the start of last season.

Josh Smith is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Gerrit Cole throws from, Josh Smith will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Out of every team today, the 6th-worst infield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Josh Smith will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the past 14 days, Josh Smith has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 21.9° compared to his seasonal mark of 14°.

Batting from the opposite that Jack Leiter throws from, Anthony Rizzo will have an edge today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Anthony Rizzo's true offensive ability to be a .307, indicating that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .025 deviation between that mark and his actual .282 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 75th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Out of every team today, the 6th-worst infield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Leody Taveras will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In terms of his batting average, Leody Taveras has suffered from bad luck this year. His .227 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .262.

Out of every team today, the 6th-worst infield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Jonah Heim will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 14.4°, Jonah Heim has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 30.4° mark in the past 14 days.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in MLB. Aaron Judge is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. Ranking in the 100th percentile, Aaron Judge sports a .483 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year. Sporting a .333 batting average this year, Aaron Judge is positioned in the 100th percentile.

Anthony Volpe's BABIP ability is projected in the 84th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In the last two weeks, Anthony Volpe's 57.6% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.3%. Anthony Volpe has put up a .318 BABIP this year, grading out in the 80th percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Over the past 7 days, Gleyber Torres's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 6.8% up to 12.5%. Despite posting a .298 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Gleyber Torres has suffered from bad luck given the .029 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .327. Gleyber Torres has displayed impressive plate discipline this year, checking in at the 76th percentile with a 2.07 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Giancarlo Stanton is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Giancarlo Stanton has made big gains with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 20.4% seasonal rate to 39.1% over the past two weeks. Giancarlo Stanton has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 97.6-mph average to last year's 95.2-mph average. Giancarlo Stanton's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better in recent games, increasing from 43.8% on the season to 60.9% in the last 14 days.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Austin Wells ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Austin Wells is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 65% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Andrew Heaney will hold the platoon advantage over Austin Wells today. Over the past 7 days, Austin Wells's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.3% up to 25%. In the last 14 days, Austin Wells's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.3-mph over the course of the season to 98.2-mph of late.