San Diego @ Houston Picks & Props

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Tyler Wade has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Tyler Wade has been hot lately, hitting his way to a .409 wOBA in the last 7 days. Tyler Wade has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .232 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .256 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 Brendan Rodgers in the 79th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Extreme groundball bats like Brendan Rodgers tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Dylan Cease. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Brendan Rodgers will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Bats such as Victor Caratini with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Dylan Cease who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Victor Caratini will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Sporting a .327 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Victor Caratini finds himself in the 78th percentile.

Yainer Diaz's batting average ability is projected to be in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Hitters such as Yainer Diaz with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Dylan Cease who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Yainer Diaz will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Manny Machado is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Manny Machado will hold the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez in today's game. Over the last 7 days, Manny Machado has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .371.

Minute Maid Park projects as the #22 venue in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 20 feet above sea level, Minute Maid Park has one of the lowest elevations in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output. Framber Valdez will have the handedness advantage over Luis Arraez today. Luis Arraez will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. Since the start of last season, Luis Arraez's 1.4% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 1st percentile among his peers.

Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions in the majors. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Yuli Gurriel will have the handedness advantage over Framber Valdez in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks as the 7th-best batter in the game. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Framber Valdez throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. will have an advantage today. Fernando Tatis Jr. has made notable gains with his Barrel%, bettering his 14.6% rate last year to 20.3% this year.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Mauricio Dubon will hold that advantage today. By putting up a .266 batting average since the start of last season, Mauricio Dubon has performed in the 79th percentile.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Jake Meyers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jake Meyers has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .227 rate is a fair amount lower than his .262 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Yordan Alvarez ranks as the 3rd-best hitter in the majors. Yordan Alvarez 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 game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Yordan Alvarez will hold the platoon advantage against Dylan Cease in today's game. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Xander Bogaerts is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions in the majors. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Framber Valdez throws from, Xander Bogaerts will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeremy Pena in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Jeremy Pena is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions in the majors. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Extreme groundball bats like Jeremy Pena tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Dylan Cease.

Jose Altuve's batting average ability is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jose Altuve is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Jose Altuve pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.5% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today.

The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Martin Maldonado will hold the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez in today's matchup. Martin Maldonado pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.3% — 89th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Martin Maldonado's 93.8-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable stat to measure power) is in the 75th percentile since the start of last season.

Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Isaac Paredes pulls many of his flyballs (46.9% — 100th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Isaac Paredes will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Christian Walker is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions in the majors. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. The San Diego Padres infield defense profiles as the worst out of all the teams on the slate today. Christian Walker will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Jose Iglesias's batting average ability is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Jose Iglesias will have the handedness advantage against Framber Valdez in today's game. Checking in at the 93rd percentile, Jose Iglesias has put up a .363 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season. By putting up a .339 batting average since the start of last season, Jose Iglesias finds himself in the 100th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oscar Gonzalez in the 84th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Oscar Gonzalez is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The Minute Maid Park roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense. Oscar Gonzalez will hold the platoon advantage over Framber Valdez in today's matchup.