Houston @ Texas picks

The Houston Astros have been treading water of late, with just seven wins across their last 16 games. Offense has been a problem for them all season, as they score the sixth-fewest runs in the majors at 3.54 per game. It’s been a sore spot in this series, as they have plated just a single run in their two losses to Texas. Like Texas, Houston gets by with a pitching staff currently ranked eighth in the majors with a 3.40 ERA and ranks sixth in total strikeouts.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Wyatt Langford is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today.. In MLB, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Ryan Gusto will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Wyatt Langford today.. Wyatt Langford will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Victor Caratini is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today.. In MLB, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Hitters such as Victor Caratini with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Jack Leiter who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-worst infield defense belongs to the Texas Rangers.. Victor Caratini has made significant strides with his Barrel%, upping his 5.6% rate last season to 10.9% this year.

When assessing his home run talent, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. In MLB, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Ryan Gusto will have the handedness advantage against Adolis Garcia in today's game.. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's game.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Wyatt Langford is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today.. In MLB, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Ryan Gusto will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Wyatt Langford today.. Wyatt Langford will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

In MLB, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Ryan Gusto will hold the platoon advantage against Ezequiel Duran today.. Ezequiel Duran will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

In MLB, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Ryan Gusto will have the handedness advantage over Kyle Higashioka today.. Typically, bats like Kyle Higashioka who hit a lot of flyballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Ryan Gusto.. Kyle Higashioka will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.. Kyle Higashioka has averaged 31.2 long-balls per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season, ranking in the 95th percentile for power.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average talent.. Josh Jung has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (71% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. In MLB, Globe Life Field has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Ryan Gusto will hold the platoon advantage over Josh Jung today.. Josh Jung will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.