Kansas City @ Texas Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonathan India in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Jonathan India is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Jonathan India will have the upper hand in today's game. In the last week's worth of games, Jonathan India's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 6.3% up to 18.8%. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Jonathan India's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90-mph over the course of the season to 94.3-mph of late.

The #2 venue in MLB for suppressing batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Globe Life Field. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest -9° colder than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for pitching. Maikel Garcia hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 91st percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the league's 7th-deepest CF fences in today's game. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Maikel Garcia today. Maikel Garcia has negatively regressed with his Barrel% lately; his 5.4% seasonal rate has lowered to 0% in the past week's worth of games.

The #2 venue in MLB for suppressing batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Globe Life Field. The Globe Life Field roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest -9° colder than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for pitching. Bobby Witt Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 76th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league's 7th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup. Bobby Witt Jr. will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game. Over the past 7 days, Bobby Witt Jr.'s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 11.4% down to 0%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sam Haggerty in the 78th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Sam Haggerty is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Sam Haggerty will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Kris Bubic in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Sam Haggerty will hold that advantage today. Sam Haggerty's quickness has gotten better this season. His 27.78 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 28.73 ft/sec now.

Over the past 14 days, Jac Caglianone's maximum exit velocity (a strong measure of recent form and raw power) has been 113.6-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in MLB. Over the past two weeks, Jac Caglianone's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 60% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. Batting from the opposite that Kris Bubic throws from, Wyatt Langford will have an edge in today's game. Wyatt Langford will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Wyatt Langford's true offensive ability to be a .357, suggesting that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .037 gap between that figure and his actual .320 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 81st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Kris Bubic throws from, Adolis Garcia will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Adolis Garcia has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.9-mph to 95-mph in the last 14 days.

Josh Jung's BABIP ability is projected in the 91st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Batting from the opposite that Kris Bubic throws from, Josh Jung will have an edge today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Josh Jung will hold that advantage today. Josh Jung's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 16.8% to 20.7%.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Marcus Semien ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Kris Bubic throws from, Marcus Semien will have an advantage in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Marcus Semien generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Kris Bubic. Marcus Semien will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Nick Loftin will hold the platoon advantage against Patrick Corbin in today's game. Nick Loftin has seen a big gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 90.4-mph average to last year's 83.6-mph mark. Nick Loftin's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (13.3°) is a considerable increase over his 7.1° mark last season. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.233) implies that Nick Loftin has been unlucky since the start of last season with his .202 actual batting average. When it comes to plate discipline, Nick Loftin's skill is quite impressive, sporting a 1.48 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 93rd percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jake Burger ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Burger will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kris Bubic today. Jake Burger will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Jake Burger has been unlucky this year, putting up a .285 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .342 — a .057 gap.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. Compared to his seasonal average of 14.9°, Vinnie Pasquantino has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 21.6° angle in the last week. Sporting a .273 batting average this year, Vinnie Pasquantino is ranked in the 76th percentile.

Corey Seager projects as the 11th-best batter in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Corey Seager will hold that advantage in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Corey Seager's true offensive talent to be a .374, providing some evidence that he has been unlucky this year given the .051 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .323 wOBA. Corey Seager has shown strong plate discipline this year, checking in at the 85th percentile with a 1.57 K/BB rate.

Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Freddy Fermin will have an edge today. By putting up a .262 batting average since the start of last season, Freddy Fermin has performed in the 76th percentile.

Mark Canha will hold the platoon advantage over Patrick Corbin in today's game. Mark Canha's launch angle this year (17.8°) is a considerable increase over his 9.5° angle last year. By putting up a 1.98 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Mark Canha has displayed strong plate discipline, checking in at the 79th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Drew Waters in the 89th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Drew Waters's launch angle of late (55.5° in the past week) is a significant increase over his 10.7° seasonal mark. Drew Waters has put up a .360 BABIP this year, ranking in the 94th percentile.

Salvador Perez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Salvador Perez will have an advantage today. Extreme groundball bats like Salvador Perez tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Patrick Corbin. Salvador Perez's launch angle of late (26.1° over the past 14 days) is considerably higher than his 17.8° seasonal mark. Salvador Perez has been unlucky this year, putting up a .291 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .323 — a .032 discrepancy.

Kyle Isbel has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 90.6-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal mark of 87.6-mph.

The switch-hitting Jonah Heim will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Kris Bubic. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past 7 days, Jonah Heim's 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 42.5%.

Hitting from the opposite that Kris Bubic throws from, Ezequiel Duran will have the upper hand today. Ezequiel Duran will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Compared to last season, Ezequiel Duran has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 11.2% to 14.3% this season.

Batting from the opposite that Kris Bubic throws from, Kyle Higashioka will have an edge today. Kyle Higashioka will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.