San Francisco @ Houston props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Fitzgerald in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Tyler Fitzgerald pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.1% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Over the last 7 days, Tyler Fitzgerald has displayed impressive power, recording a a 27.3% Barrel% (an advanced stat to study power). Tyler Fitzgerald has been lifting the ball well recently, putting up a 24.7° launch angle over the past 14 days.

In the majors, Minute Maid Park's left field dimensions are the shallowest. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jung Hoo Lee as the 11th-best hitter in the league when it comes to his batting average ability. Jung Hoo Lee is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Jung Hoo Lee will have the handedness advantage over Hayden Wesneski in today's game. Jung Hoo Lee has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Hayden Wesneski throws from, Mike Yastrzemski will have an advantage today. Batters such as Mike Yastrzemski with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Hayden Wesneski who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Mike Yastrzemski has been hot recently, notching a an 18.8% Barrel% (a reliable stat to measure power) in the past two weeks' worth of games. Mike Yastrzemski has been lifting the ball well recently, posting a 26.6° launch angle in the past 7 days.

Yordan Alvarez projects as the 3rd-best hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yordan Alvarez is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Webb throws from, Yordan Alvarez will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The San Francisco Giants have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Yordan Alvarez stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Wilmer Flores pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.9% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Wilmer Flores usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Hayden Wesneski. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.284) suggests that Wilmer Flores has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .262 actual wOBA. Wilmer Flores's 21° launch angle (an advanced standard to assess a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the most flyball-inducing in the majors: 93rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Willy Adames is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Willy Adames pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.7% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Willy Adames generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Hayden Wesneski.

Isaac Paredes is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Isaac Paredes pulls many of his flyballs (45.9% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Isaac Paredes usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Logan Webb. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Isaac Paredes will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 91st percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Jose Altuve is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Jose Altuve pulls many of his flyballs (41.2% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jose Altuve will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Matt Chapman is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Extreme groundball bats like Matt Chapman usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Hayden Wesneski. Sporting a .348 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season, Matt Chapman has performed in the 85th percentile for offensive skills.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Chas McCormick will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.279) implies that Chas McCormick has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .257 actual wOBA. Chas McCormick grades out in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (19.5% rate since the start of last season). Ranking in the 85th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.67 ft/sec since the start of last season, Chas McCormick is quite athletic.

Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for homers. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. The switch-hitting Patrick Bailey will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Hayden Wesneski. Patrick Bailey has been hot of late, compiling a 98.6-mph average exit velocity over the past 7 days. In the past 14 days, Patrick Bailey's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 25% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heliot Ramos in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Heliot Ramos is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. In the last week, Heliot Ramos has averaged an impressive 103.4-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced measure of home run potential. Heliot Ramos has compiled a .337 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 77th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeremy Pena in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. In the majors, Minute Maid Park's left field dimensions are the shallowest. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Jeremy Pena will hold that advantage in today's game. Jeremy Pena has put up a .270 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, checking in at the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

LaMonte Wade Jr. is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. LaMonte Wade Jr. will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Hayden Wesneski in today's game. LaMonte Wade Jr. has been hot of late, compiling a a 25% Barrel% (a reliable metric to assess power) in the last 7 days. Compiling a 94.2-mph average exit velocity over the last two weeks, LaMonte Wade Jr. has been in great form recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yainer Diaz as the 18th-best hitter in the league when estimating his batting average ability. Yainer Diaz is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Yainer Diaz will hold that advantage in today's game. In the last 7 days, Yainer Diaz's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 66.7% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°.

In the majors, Minute Maid Park's left field dimensions are the shallowest. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Jake Meyers will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Jake Meyers has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .285 mark is deflated compared to his .327 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Jake Meyers grades out in the 93rd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (19.6% rate since the start of last season).

Christian Walker is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. In the majors, Minute Maid Park's left field dimensions are the shallowest. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Christian Walker will hold that advantage today. In the last two weeks, Christian Walker's maximum exit velocity (a strong indicator of recent form and raw power) has been 112.5-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in baseball.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Rodgers in the 76th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Brendan Rodgers will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Sporting a .316 BABIP since the start of last season, Brendan Rodgers finds himself in the 80th percentile.