Baltimore @ Houston picks

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Walker in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his home run skill.. Christian Walker is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game.. Christian Walker pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.3% — 78th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.. Christian Walker will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Jesus Sanchez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game.. Batting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, Jesus Sanchez will have the upper hand in today's matchup.. Jesus Sanchez has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today.. Jesus Sanchez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Gunnar Henderson ranks as the 18th-best batter in the league.. Gunnar Henderson is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Hitting from the opposite that Cristian Javier throws from, Gunnar Henderson will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan Mountcastle in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill.. Ryan Mountcastle is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game.

When it comes to his home run talent, Colton Cowser ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Colton Cowser is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 91% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. Colton Cowser will have the handedness advantage against Cristian Javier in today's game.. Colton Cowser has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. Colton Cowser has averaged 21.9 dingers per 600 plate appearances this year, placing in the 78th percentile for power.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average talent.. Jose Altuve is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Jose Altuve pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41.1% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Jose Altuve will hold that advantage today.. Checking in at the 75th percentile for power, Jose Altuve has averaged 25.5 long-balls per 600 plate appearances this year.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Jordan Westburg ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jordan Westburg is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today.. Checking in at the 82nd percentile for power, Jordan Westburg has paced 27.6 homers per 600 plate appearances this year.

When it comes to his home run talent, Coby Mayo ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Long-balls are generally more common at venues with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the shallowest in the majors.. Batting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, Taylor Trammell will have an edge today.. Taylor Trammell will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest LF fences among all major league parks.