Atlanta @ Texas props

Globe Life Field projects as the #29 venue in the league for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all stadiums, Globe Life Field's centerfield dimensions are the 7th-deepest. The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making conditions in this contest -12° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching. Corey Seager's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined from last year to this one, going from 21.5% to 15.7%. Corey Seager has been unlucky this year, posting a .372 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .379 — a .007 disparity.

Nick Allen has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Harris II in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Batting from the opposite that Kumar Rocker throws from, Michael Harris II will have an edge today. Michael Harris II has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92.3-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 89-mph average. Over the past 7 days, Michael Harris II's 57.9% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 40.3%. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Michael Harris II has suffered from bad luck this year. His .247 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .293.

Jurickson Profar is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Jurickson Profar has compiled a .358 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, checking in at the 91st percentile. In terms of plate discipline, Jurickson Profar's ability is quite good, sporting a 1.38 K/BB rate since the start of last season while grading out in in the 96th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Josh Jung will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Evan Carter is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. Evan Carter will have the handedness advantage against Grant Holmes in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Evan Carter will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.5°, Evan Carter has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 39.3° angle in the past week's worth of games. Evan Carter has shown good plate discipline this year, grading out in the 76th percentile with a 2 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Olson in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Matt Olson is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Kumar Rocker throws from, Matt Olson will have an advantage today. Matt Olson has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 93.6-mph average to last year's 91.3-mph mark. Matt Olson's launch angle recently (21.8° over the last two weeks) is a significant increase over his 14.2° seasonal angle.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Drake Baldwin ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Drake Baldwin is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Kumar Rocker throws from, Drake Baldwin will have an advantage in today's matchup. Drake Baldwin's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls in recent games (25.1° over the last two weeks) is a considerable increase over his 11° seasonal angle. Based on Statcast data, Drake Baldwin grades out in the 82nd percentile for hitting ability per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .347.

Last year, Ozzie Albies had an average launch angle of 14.2° on his hardest-hit balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 17.2°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Marcus Semien is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Marcus Semien will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Marcus Semien's launch angle this season (20.4°) is a considerable increase over his 16.7° figure last season. Marcus Semien's launch angle lately (31.6° over the last 14 days) is quite a bit better than his 20.4° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Wyatt Langford will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcell Ozuna in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. In notching a .343 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year, Marcell Ozuna finds himself in the 79th percentile for offensive ability. Posting a 1.37 K/BB rate this year, Marcell Ozuna has displayed favorable plate discipline, grading out in the 91st percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Austin Riley ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Austin Riley is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Austin Riley has had some very poor luck this year. His .327 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .351. Austin Riley's 15.4% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power) grades out in the 92nd percentile this year. Austin Riley's 92.5-mph average exit velocity is among the best in baseball this year: 91st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's game. Adolis Garcia's launch angle this year (18.3°) is considerably better than his 14.8° angle last year.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Ronald Acuna Jr. ranks as the 5th-best batter in the majors. Ronald Acuna Jr. is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Ronald Acuna Jr. has made big gains with his Barrel%, improving his 9.5% rate last season to 19.2% this year. Ronald Acuna Jr. has made notable gains with his Barrel% recently, improving his 19.2% seasonal rate to 26.3% in the past two weeks' worth of games. In the last week's worth of games, Ronald Acuna Jr.'s 30% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16%.

Josh Smith is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. Josh Smith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Grant Holmes today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Josh Smith will hold that advantage today. Josh Smith has exhibited favorable plate discipline this year, ranking in the 78th percentile with a 1.75 K/BB rate. Josh Smith has notched a .278 batting average this year, placing in the 82nd percentile.

Jonah Heim will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Jonah Heim's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 11.1% to 15.2%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sean Murphy in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. With a .357 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Sean Murphy finds himself in the 85th percentile.

Rowdy Tellez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Grant Holmes in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Rowdy Tellez will hold that advantage today. The Barrel% of Rowdy Tellez has significantly improved, with an increase from 8.1% last year to 15.5% this season. Rowdy Tellez has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 94.3-mph average to last season's 92.1-mph EV. Compared to last year, Rowdy Tellez 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 12% to 17.6% this season.