Kansas City @ Houston props

Minute Maid Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all parks, which generally leads to less offense. Ryan Gusto will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bobby Witt Jr. in today's game. Bobby Witt Jr. has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.4%) and will have to hit them out towards the league's 9th-deepest RF fences today. Extreme flyball bats like Bobby Witt Jr. tend to perform worse against extreme flyball pitchers like Ryan Gusto. Playing on the road typically lowers batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Bobby Witt Jr. in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jonathan India ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jonathan India is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Jonathan India pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.4% — 76th 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 game. Among all the teams today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Houston Astros.

Minute Maid Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all parks, which generally leads to less offense. Batting from the same side that Michael Wacha throws from, Yainer Diaz will have a tough matchup in today's matchup. Today, Yainer Diaz is at a disadvantage facing the league's 9th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.5% rate (78th percentile). In the past 7 days, Yainer Diaz's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 9.2% down to 0%. Yainer Diaz has shown weak plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 8th percentile with a 4.77 K/BB rate.

Minute Maid Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all parks, which generally leads to less offense. Michael Wacha will hold the platoon advantage over Jeremy Pena today. Over the last week, Jeremy Pena's 5.9% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 10.3%. Jeremy Pena ranks in the 12th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (10.3% rate this year).

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Among all the teams today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Houston Astros. Freddy Fermin's launch angle recently (31.5° in the last week's worth of games) is considerably higher than his 12.5° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Drew Waters will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Ryan Gusto in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Houston Astros.

Jake Meyers's batting average ability is projected to be in the 75th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Jake Meyers will hold that advantage in today's game. Jake Meyers's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 91.1-mph now compared to just 88.2-mph then. Jake Meyers's launch angle lately (26.8° over the past week) is considerably better than his 9.9° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Maikel Garcia is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Extreme groundball hitters like Maikel Garcia tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Ryan Gusto. Among all the teams today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Houston Astros.

Long-balls are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest among all major league stadiums. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Kyle Isbel will hold the platoon advantage against Ryan Gusto today. Among all the teams today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Houston Astros.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Rodgers in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Extreme groundball batters like Brendan Rodgers tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Michael Wacha. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Brendan Rodgers will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the past week, Brendan Rodgers's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 15.2% up to 28.6%.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Batting from the opposite that Ryan Gusto throws from, Michael Massey will have an advantage in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Houston Astros. Michael Massey's launch angle this year (22.7°) is quite a bit better than his 16.7° figure last season. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Michael Massey's true offensive skill to be a .299, suggesting that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .078 disparity between that figure and his actual .221 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zachary Dezenzo in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Zachary Dezenzo will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In the last week's worth of games, Zachary Dezenzo's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 16.2% up to 22.2%. Over the past week, Zachary Dezenzo's 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.9%.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Vinnie Pasquantino will have the handedness advantage against Ryan Gusto in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Houston Astros. Vinnie Pasquantino has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 96.2-mph average in the last week to his seasonal 91-mph mark.

Victor Caratini is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Bats such as Victor Caratini with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Michael Wacha who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Victor Caratini will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Victor Caratini has put up a .334 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, grading out in the 79th percentile.

Isaac Paredes is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Isaac Paredes pulls many of his flyballs (45.6% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Isaac Paredes will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. By putting up a .352 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Isaac Paredes is positioned in the 78th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 81st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Salvador Perez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Salvador Perez pulls many of his flyballs (36.6% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among all the teams today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Houston Astros.

Christian Walker is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most favorable for hitting of all games on the slate. Christian Walker pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.3% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Christian Walker will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 12.6°, Christian Walker has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 24.7° angle in the past week's worth of games.