Seattle @ Houston picks

Mariners SP George Kirby will be making his first start of the season after missing nearly two months with shoulder inflammation. The Astros are as good a starting spot as any for the 27-year-old, as they have gone 5-5 over their last 10 games and are tied for 25th with 3.54 runs per game.

Polanco leads Seattle  in slugging percentage (.589) and has racked up 73 total bases through 38 games. That's especially impressive when you consider that the M's play their home games at pitcher-friendly T-Mobile Park. The switch-hitting Polancoslugs .616 against righties and should excel tonight in Houston against Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. McCullers missed the last two years due to an injury and struggled since making his return earlier this month, posting an xERA of 8.74 with an xBA of .331 through three starts.  

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Moore in the 85th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 8° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.. Dylan Moore pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.. Bats such as Dylan Moore with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Lance McCullers Jr. who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the 4th-best hitter in MLB as it relates to his BABIP talent.. Julio Rodriguez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game.. The 2nd-shallowest left field fences in the league are found in Minute Maid Park.. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 8° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.. Despite posting a .315 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Julio Rodriguez has had some very poor luck given the .052 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .367.

Cal Raleigh projects as the 6th-best home run hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Cal Raleigh is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 8° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.. Extreme flyball hitters like Cal Raleigh usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Lance McCullers Jr... The Barrel% of Cal Raleigh has significantly improved, with an increase from 15.5% last year to 21.6% this year.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jorge Polanco is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today.. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 8° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.. Extreme groundball bats like Jorge Polanco generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Lance McCullers Jr... Jorge Polanco has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 9% rate last season to 14.4% this year.

When estimating his home run skill, Christian Walker ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Christian Walker is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 8° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.. Christian Walker pulls many of his flyballs (34.2% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Moore in the 85th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 8° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.. Dylan Moore pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.. Bats such as Dylan Moore with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Lance McCullers Jr. who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Isaac Paredes is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 8° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.. Isaac Paredes pulls many of his flyballs (46.1% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Hitters such as Isaac Paredes with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like George Kirby who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.. The Seattle Mariners infield defense grades out as the weakest among every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the 4th-best hitter in MLB as it relates to his BABIP talent.. Julio Rodriguez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game.. The 2nd-shallowest left field fences in the league are found in Minute Maid Park.. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 8° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.. Despite posting a .315 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Julio Rodriguez has had some very poor luck given the .052 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .367.

Cal Raleigh projects as the 6th-best home run hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Cal Raleigh is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 8° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.. Extreme flyball hitters like Cal Raleigh usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Lance McCullers Jr... The Barrel% of Cal Raleigh has significantly improved, with an increase from 15.5% last year to 21.6% this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the 4th-best hitter in MLB as it relates to his BABIP talent.. Julio Rodriguez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game.. The 2nd-shallowest left field fences in the league are found in Minute Maid Park.. The Minute Maid Park roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 8° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games today — favorable for offense.. Despite posting a .315 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Julio Rodriguez has had some very poor luck given the .052 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .367.