Seattle @ Houston picks

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. Leody Taveras's launch angle this year (24.4°) is quite a bit better than his 14.1° figure last season.. Bashing 2 home runs over the past 7 days, Leody Taveras has been on fire of late.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the 3rd-best hitter in the league when it comes to his BABIP talent.. Julio Rodriguez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field fences among all major league stadiums.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. Hitting from the opposite that Colton Gordon throws from, Julio Rodriguez will have an edge in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Randy Arozarena is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. Randy Arozarena will hold the platoon advantage against Colton Gordon today.. Randy Arozarena pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.6% — 78th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Cal Raleigh projects as the 6th-best home run hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Cal Raleigh is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Cal Raleigh will get to bat from his strong side against Colton Gordon in today's matchup.. Cal Raleigh pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (42.5% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.

Jose Altuve's batting average skill is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jose Altuve is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. Jose Altuve pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.6% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Jose Altuve will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Victor Caratini is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. Hitters such as Victor Caratini with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Luis Castillo who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.. Victor Caratini will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.. Victor Caratini's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this year (13.7°) is a considerable increase over his 7.5° mark last season.

When estimating his home run talent, Christian Walker ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Christian Walker is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. Christian Walker pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.3% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Christian Walker will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Julio Rodriguez as the 3rd-best hitter in the league when it comes to his BABIP talent.. Julio Rodriguez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field fences among all major league stadiums.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. Hitting from the opposite that Colton Gordon throws from, Julio Rodriguez will have an edge in today's game.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. Leody Taveras's launch angle this year (24.4°) is quite a bit better than his 14.1° figure last season.. Bashing 2 home runs over the past 7 days, Leody Taveras has been on fire of late.

Cal Raleigh projects as the 6th-best home run hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Cal Raleigh is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Cal Raleigh will get to bat from his strong side against Colton Gordon in today's matchup.. Cal Raleigh pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (42.5% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.