Houston @ Milwaukee picks

We successfully faded Quinn Priester in his last start, and we will do so again here today vs. the Astros. Priester has been hit hard of late, giving up 18 hits and 14 runs across just 13 1/3 innings of work. While the Astros' offense isn't exactly hitting the cover off the baseball, they should have no issues doing enough to get the win for Framber Valdez, who has been relatively unlucky if you look at his W/L column. 

Brewers SP Quinn Priester owns a 1-0 record and 5.79 ERA this season, striking out 17 with 16 walks in just 23 1/2 innings of work. During that span, he’s also allowed 15 earned runs and 25 hits. Houston's offense hasn't been its usual world-beating self following some key offseason departures and Yordan Alvarez's struggles and subsequent injury. But the Astros still don't strike out often and will do some damage against Priester, who simply does not miss bats.

It is expected that we will see a Pitchers Umpire (Chris Conroy) behind the plate in this game.. The #1 park in baseball for boosting strikeouts, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is American Family Field.. Quinn Priester will have the handedness advantage over 9 opposing hitters in this matchup.. Considering that flyball hitters are less effective against flyball pitchers, Quinn Priester (51.7% GB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) is well-situated today with 2 FB hitters in the opposing team's projected batting order.. Home field advantage typically bolsters pitcher metrics across the board, and Quinn Priester will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Yelich in the 96th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Christian Yelich is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The 6th-shallowest CF fences in MLB are found in American Family Field.. American Family Field has the 7th-shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Christian Yelich will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects William Contreras in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. William Contreras is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. American Family Field has the 7th-shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense.. William Contreras will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez in today's game.

Isaac Paredes is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. The 6th-shallowest CF fences in MLB are found in American Family Field.. American Family Field has the 7th-shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. Extreme groundball hitters like Isaac Paredes tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Quinn Priester.. In the past 14 days, Isaac Paredes has significantly improved the launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls: 22.9° compared to his seasonal mark of 16.4°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects William Contreras in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. William Contreras is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game.. American Family Field has the 7th-shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense.. William Contreras will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Framber Valdez in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Yelich in the 96th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Christian Yelich is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The 6th-shallowest CF fences in MLB are found in American Family Field.. American Family Field has the 7th-shortest fence height (on average) among all parks.. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Christian Yelich will hold that advantage in today's matchup.