New York @ Texas Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Globe Life Field as the 2nd-worst field in MLB for left-handed batting average. The 7th-deepest CF dimensions in the league are found in Globe Life Field. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up -10° colder than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for pitching. Patrick Corbin will hold the platoon advantage over Cody Bellinger in today's matchup. The Texas Rangers infield defense grades out as the strongest among every team today.

In the past 14 days, Ryan McMahon's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.8-mph over the course of the season to 98.5-mph in recent games. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.1°, Ryan McMahon has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 25.8° mark in the past week's worth of games. Ryan McMahon's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, increasing from 15.1% to 18.4%.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Jazz Chisholm Jr. ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jazz Chisholm Jr. has made substantial improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 10% rate last season to 18.5% this year. Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 15.3% to 22.9%. Utilizing Statcast data, Jazz Chisholm Jr. is in the 86th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .351. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has compiled a .355 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 85th percentile.

Among all the teams today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Josh Smith will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Posting a 1.77 K/BB rate this year, Josh Smith has demonstrated favorable plate discipline, checking in at the 78th percentile. With a .272 batting average this year, Josh Smith has performed in the 78th percentile.

Anthony Volpe will have the handedness advantage against Patrick Corbin in today's matchup. Anthony Volpe has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 103.4-mph average over the past week to his seasonal EV of 93.7-mph. Compared to his seasonal average of 11.9°, Anthony Volpe has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 21.8° angle in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Amed Rosario in the 94th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Amed Rosario is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. Amed Rosario will have the handedness advantage against Patrick Corbin in today's matchup. Amed Rosario has seen a big increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.1-mph average to last season's 86.9-mph figure. Posting a .283 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Amed Rosario is positioned in the 93rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Paul Goldschmidt in the 86th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Paul Goldschmidt is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Paul Goldschmidt will have an advantage in today's matchup. Grading out in the 91st percentile, Paul Goldschmidt has posted a .337 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trent Grisham in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Trent Grisham is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. In the last 7 days, Trent Grisham's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 14.6% up to 23.1%. Trent Grisham has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 97.5-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal 90.6-mph EV. Trent Grisham's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 34.5% to 40.2%.

Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Jose Caballero will have an advantage today. Jose Caballero has seen a big gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 85.8-mph average to last season's 83.5-mph EV. Compared to his seasonal average of 18.8°, Jose Caballero has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 25.5° mark in the last 14 days. Jose Caballero's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 43.9% to 50%. With a .329 BABIP this year, Jose Caballero finds himself in the 83rd percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Adolis Garcia will hold the platoon advantage over Max Fried in today's game. Among all the teams today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Adolis Garcia will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

There has been a significant improvement in Austin Wells's launch angle from last year's 16.9° to 21.2° this year. Compared to his seasonal average of 21.2°, Austin Wells has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 29° mark in the last week. Austin Wells has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .209 rate is deflated compared to his .238 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Corey Seager projects as the 7th-best batter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Corey Seager is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. Among all the teams today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Corey Seager will hold that advantage today. Corey Seager has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .265 figure is deflated compared to his .282 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. Batting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Giancarlo Stanton will have an advantage in today's game. Giancarlo Stanton has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 96.3-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 93.8-mph average. Giancarlo Stanton's launch angle this year (21.8°) is a significant increase over his 14.3° figure last year. By putting up a .338 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Giancarlo Stanton is ranked in the 82nd percentile.

Ezequiel Duran will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Fried in today's game. Among all the teams today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Ezequiel Duran will hold that advantage in today's matchup. This season, Ezequiel Duran has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 92.7 mph compared to last year's 89.8 mph mark.

As it relates to his BABIP ability, Austin Slater is projected as the 13th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Austin Slater is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Austin Slater will hold the platoon advantage against Patrick Corbin in today's game. Austin Slater has made sizeable strides with his Barrel%, improving his 3.4% rate last season to 16.1% this season. Over the past 7 days, Austin Slater's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 16.1% up to 22.2%.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Marcus Semien ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Marcus Semien will hold the platoon advantage over Max Fried today. Hitters such as Marcus Semien with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Max Fried who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Among all the teams today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees.

As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Jonah Heim will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Max Fried in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Jonah Heim will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Max Fried throws from, Wyatt Langford will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among all the teams today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Wyatt Langford will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Josh Jung's BABIP skill is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Josh Jung will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Fried today. Among all the teams today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Josh Jung will hold that advantage in today's game. In the last week, Josh Jung's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.3% up to 14.3%.

Batting from the opposite that Max Fried throws from, Kyle Higashioka will have the upper hand today. Extreme flyball batters like Kyle Higashioka tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Max Fried. Among all the teams today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Kyle Higashioka will hold that advantage in today's game. Kyle Higashioka has made notable improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 7.5% seasonal rate to 17.4% in the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sam Haggerty in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Sam Haggerty is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Sam Haggerty will get to bat from his strong side against Max Fried today. Among all the teams today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the the New York Yankees. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Sam Haggerty will hold that advantage in today's game.

Ben Rice has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.