Houston @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Angel Stadium projects as the #10 field in the game for LHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Ben Gamel has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.3-mph to 91.7-mph over the last week. Compared to his seasonal average of 12.7°, Ben Gamel has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 26° angle in the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Zach Neto has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (72% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Angel Stadium ranks as the #10 venue in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Zach Neto will hold that advantage in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Kyle Tucker ranks as the 11th-best hitter in MLB. Kyle Tucker is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. Angel Stadium projects as the #10 field in the game for LHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kyle Tucker's launch angle in recent games (31° in the past two weeks) is a significant increase over his 22.2° seasonal angle. Compared to last year, Kyle Tucker 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 19.5% to 24.9% this season.

Among all stadiums, Angel Stadium's left field fences are the 10th-deepest. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jeremy Pena will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today. Over the past two weeks, Jeremy Pena's 28.6% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 41.2%. Jeremy Pena's 7.8° launch angle (an advanced standard to study a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the most groundball-inducing in the league: 11th percentile.

Among all stadiums, Angel Stadium's left field fences are the 10th-deepest. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Playing on the road generally weakens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Yainer Diaz today. Over the past 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 (3.5°) in the past two weeks' worth of games.

This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Tyler Anderson will have the handedness advantage over Yordan Alvarez today. Yordan Alvarez will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. Yordan Alvarez has made big gains with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 14.7% seasonal rate to 20% in the last week. In the last 7 days, Yordan Alvarez's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal average of 93.8 mph to 84.7 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mauricio Dubon in the 85th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Angel Stadium ranks as the #10 venue in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Mauricio Dubon will have an edge in today's game. Mauricio Dubon has notched a .273 batting average this year, checking in at the 82nd percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Angel Stadium ranks as the #10 venue in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Meyers in the 78th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Angel Stadium ranks as the #10 venue in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Jake Meyers will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Anderson in today's game. Jake Meyers has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .286 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .328 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Angel Stadium ranks as the #10 venue in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Extreme flyball bats like Jack Lopez generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Justin Verlander. Jack Lopez will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Angel Stadium ranks as the #10 venue in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Eric Wagaman will hold that advantage in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Alex Bregman ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Alex Bregman is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Angel Stadium ranks as the #10 venue in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Alex Bregman will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Jose Altuve is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Angel Stadium ranks as the #10 venue in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Anderson throws from, Jose Altuve will have the upper hand today.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Angel Stadium ranks as the #10 venue in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average skill is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Angel Stadium projects as the #10 field in the game for LHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Nolan Schanuel will have the handedness advantage against Justin Verlander in today's matchup.

Angel Stadium ranks as the #10 venue in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Compared to last year, Victor Caratini 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 8.8% to 17% this season. Victor Caratini's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off recently, going from 16.4% on the season to 0% over the last 7 days. In notching a .269 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Victor Caratini is ranked in the 84th percentile.

Angel Stadium ranks as the #10 venue in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Jordyn Adams will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Jordyn Adams has been hot recently, compiling a a 16.7% Barrel% (a reliable metric to measure power) in the last week. Jordyn Adams has been hot recently, compiling a 96.4-mph average exit velocity over the last week.

Brandon Drury has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (57% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Brandon Drury will hold that advantage in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Brandon Drury's true offensive talent to be a .300, suggesting that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .079 disparity between that figure and his actual .221 wOBA.

Angel Stadium projects as the #10 field in the game for LHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Justin Verlander throws from, Mickey Moniak will have the upper hand in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Mickey Moniak will hold that advantage in today's game. Despite posting a .284 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Mickey Moniak has been unlucky given the .021 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .305.

Niko Kavadas is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 83% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Angel Stadium projects as the #10 field in the game for LHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-best of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Justin Verlander throws from, Niko Kavadas will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Niko Kavadas will hold that advantage in today's game.