New York @ Texas Picks & Props

The New York Yankees infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team today. Leody Taveras will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Leody Taveras has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .228 rate is quite a bit lower than his .262 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 90th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Alex Verdugo has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92.6-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal 88.8-mph figure. Alex Verdugo has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .235 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .265 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Corey Seager projects as the 9th-best batter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The New York Yankees infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team today. Corey Seager will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Compared to last season, Corey Seager has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 16.7% to 21.6% this season.

When it comes 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 in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Hitting from the same side that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Gleyber Torres will be in a tough position in today's matchup. In the past 14 days, Gleyber Torres's maximum exit velocity (a favorable indicator of recent form and raw power) has been 111.2-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in Major League Baseball. Despite posting a .301 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Gleyber Torres has suffered from bad luck given the .026 difference between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .327.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 87th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Extreme flyball hitters like Nathaniel Lowe generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Carlos Rodon. The New York Yankees infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team today. Nathaniel Lowe will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Batting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Jonathan Ornelas will have an edge in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Jonathan Ornelas tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Carlos Rodon. The New York Yankees infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Jonathan Ornelas will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jazz Chisholm Jr. ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jazz Chisholm Jr. is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 100.8-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal mark of 95.2-mph. Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 36.4% to 41.7%. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s 58.3% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 41.7%.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Wyatt Langford will have an edge in today's game. The New York Yankees infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Wyatt Langford will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 96th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Josh Jung has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (61% of the time), but he is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Josh Jung will have an edge in today's matchup. The New York Yankees infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Josh Jung will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Wells in the 80th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Austin Wells is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. Austin Wells has made substantial gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 9.3% seasonal rate to 25% over the past 7 days. Austin Wells has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 98.2-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal mark of 93.3-mph. In the last week's worth of games, Austin Wells's 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 17.5%.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. Batting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Adolis Garcia will have an edge today. The New York Yankees infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 3rd-best hitter in the game. Juan Soto is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. Juan Soto has made substantial strides with his Barrel%, upping his 13.2% rate last year to 20.7% this year. Juan Soto's exit velocity on flyballs has declined recently; his 98.9-mph seasonal mark has dropped to 96.1-mph over the last week. Over the last week, Juan Soto's 64.7% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 44.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Marcus Semien is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Marcus Semien will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's matchup. The New York Yankees infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects DJ LeMahieu in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Hitting from the same side that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, DJ LeMahieu will have a disadvantage in today's matchup. DJ LeMahieu has gotten much quicker this season, improving from last year's 25.62 ft/sec to 26.13 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric). In terms of his batting average, DJ LeMahieu has experienced some negative variance this year. His .202 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .252. Ranking in the 93rd percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score this year, DJ LeMahieu demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - a crucial talent for achieving a high batting average.

Batting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Carson Kelly will have an advantage in today's game. The New York Yankees infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team today. Carson Kelly will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Batting from the same side that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Jose Trevino encounters a tough challenge in today's matchup. Jose Trevino has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 88.5-mph average to last year's 85.8-mph average. When it comes to plate discipline, Jose Trevino's ability is quite strong, sporting a 1.95 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 83rd percentile.

The switch-hitting Jonah Heim will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Carlos Rodon. The New York Yankees infield defense grades out as the 4th-worst among every team today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jonah Heim's launch angle recently (30.4° in the past 14 days) is significantly better than his 14.4° seasonal angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 84th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Hitting from the same side that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Anthony Volpe encounters a tough challenge today. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Anthony Volpe'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 44.3%. Checking in at the 81st percentile, Anthony Volpe sits with a .319 BABIP this year.

Aaron Judge projects as the best batter in Major League Baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Batting from the same side that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Aaron Judge encounters a tough challenge today. Aaron Judge's 26.8% Barrel% (an advanced standard to evaluate power) is in the 100th percentile this year. Placing in the 100th percentile, Aaron Judge has put up a .481 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

Justin Foscue will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's game. The New York Yankees infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team today. Justin Foscue will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Hitting from the same side that Nathan Eovaldi throws from, Giancarlo Stanton has a tough challenge today. Giancarlo Stanton has made notable gains with his Barrel%, bettering his 15.8% rate last year to 21.1% this season. Giancarlo Stanton has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 21.1% seasonal rate to 44% over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 77th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Ezequiel Duran will have an advantage today. The New York Yankees infield defense grades out as the 8th-worst among every team today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Ezequiel Duran will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Ezequiel Duran has posted a .317 BABIP this year, checking in at the 76th percentile.