Houston @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The #10 venue in MLB for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Mickey Moniak will hold that advantage in today's game. Mickey Moniak has made notable strides with his Barrel% of late, upping his 9.6% seasonal rate to 17.9% in the last 14 days. Mickey Moniak has been unlucky this year, compiling a .281 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .305 — a .024 disparity.

Matt Thaiss is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. The #10 venue in MLB for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Matt Thaiss will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Matt Thaiss's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (16.1°) is considerably higher than his 11.1° figure last season. As it relates to plate discipline, Matt Thaiss's talent is quite good, sporting a 1.94 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 84th percentile.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 11th-best batter in the majors. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. The #10 venue in MLB for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Kyle Tucker's launch angle in recent games (34° in the last week) is quite a bit better than his 22° seasonal angle. Kyle Tucker's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 19.5% to 24.7%.

Angel Stadium has the 10th-deepest left field fences among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Yainer Diaz in today's game. Over the last 14 days, Yainer Diaz's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 7.5% down to 0%. Compared to his seasonal figure of 8.6°, Yainer Diaz has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (3°) over the past 14 days.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The #10 field in MLB for boosting base hits to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Logan O'Hoppe will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Charles Leblanc in the 83rd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Charles Leblanc is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 75% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The #10 field in MLB for boosting base hits to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Charles Leblanc will have an edge today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Charles Leblanc will hold that advantage in today's game.

The #10 field in MLB for boosting base hits to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Jordyn Adams will have the handedness advantage against Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup. Jordyn Adams will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Ranking in the 93rd percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.21 ft/sec since the start of last season, Jordyn Adams is quite athletic.

The #10 field in MLB for boosting base hits to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Hitting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Eric Wagaman will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Eric Wagaman will hold that advantage today.

Jeremy Pena is projected to bat 6th in the lineup in this game. Angel Stadium has the 10th-deepest left field fences among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Playing on the road generally weakens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Jeremy Pena in today's game. In the past 14 days, Jeremy Pena's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen from his seasonal EV of 91.3 mph to 89.3 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Meyers in the 77th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The #10 field in MLB for boosting base hits to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Jake Meyers will have an edge today. Compared to his seasonal average of 14.6°, Jake Meyers has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 38° mark in the past week's worth of games. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.328) may lead us to conclude that Jake Meyers has suffered from bad luck this year with his .286 actual wOBA.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average ability is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The #10 venue in MLB for boosting base hits to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Nolan Schanuel will hold that advantage today. Nolan Schanuel has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 86-mph dropping to 79.5-mph over the last 7 days.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Jose Altuve pulls a lot of his flyballs (42.1% — 99th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-deepest LF fences today. Playing on the road generally diminishes batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jose Altuve in today's game. Jose Altuve's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased this season; his 92.9-mph mark last season has decreased to 90.4-mph. In the past 14 days, Jose Altuve's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen from his seasonal EV of 90.4 mph to 86.9 mph.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the same side that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Yordan Alvarez will be in a tough position in today's matchup. Yordan Alvarez will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup. Yordan Alvarez's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased lately; his 93.8-mph seasonal mark has lowered to 87.8-mph in the past 7 days. Yordan Alvarez has experienced some positive variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .311 rate is significantly inflated relative to his .294 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 Taylor Ward in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Taylor Ward is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. The #10 field in MLB for boosting base hits to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Taylor Ward will hold the platoon advantage against Yusei Kikuchi today. Taylor Ward will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Stefanic in the 85th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. The #10 field in MLB for boosting base hits to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Michael Stefanic will hold the platoon advantage over Yusei Kikuchi today. Michael Stefanic will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Michael Stefanic has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 89.5-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 86-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mauricio Dubon in the 83rd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. The #10 field in MLB for boosting base hits to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Mauricio Dubon will hold the platoon advantage against Samuel Aldegheri today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Zach Neto ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Zach Neto is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 72% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The #10 field in MLB for boosting base hits to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Zach Neto will hold the platoon advantage over Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup. Zach Neto will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The #10 field in MLB for boosting base hits to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Last year, Victor Caratini had an average launch angle of 4.7° on his hardest-hit balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 8.8°. In the last 7 days, Victor Caratini's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 16.4%. Sporting a .267 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , Victor Caratini is positioned in the 82nd percentile. Sporting a .329 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Victor Caratini has performed in the 78th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Bregman in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Alex Bregman is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. The #10 field in MLB for boosting base hits to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Alex Bregman will have an edge today. Alex Bregman has struggled with his Barrel% recently; his 6.2% seasonal rate has fallen to 0% in the past 7 days.

Brandon Drury will hold the platoon advantage against Yusei Kikuchi today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Brandon Drury will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.218) provides evidence that Brandon Drury has experienced some negative variance this year with his .167 actual batting average.

The #10 field in MLB for boosting base hits to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Angel Stadium. Batting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Bryce Teodosio will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Bryce Teodosio will hold that advantage in today's matchup.