Houston @ Toronto Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 77th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Andres Gimenez will have the handedness advantage over Jason Alexander today. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros. Andres Gimenez will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Jesus Sanchez ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jesus Sanchez is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Berrios throws from, Jesus Sanchez will have an edge today. Over the last week, Jesus Sanchez's 44.4% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 12.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best batter in the league when estimating his batting average skill. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Yordan Alvarez ranks as the 3rd-best batter in the game. Yordan Alvarez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Berrios throws from, Yordan Alvarez will have an advantage today. Yordan Alvarez hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Yordan Alvarez has made big gains with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 14.2% seasonal rate to 20.6% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Ramon Urias's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 38.1% to 45.3%.

As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Victor Caratini will get to bat from his strong side against Jose Berrios in this game. Victor Caratini hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Victor Caratini has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 93.3-mph average over the last week to his seasonal 88.9-mph EV. Victor Caratini has compiled a .276 batting average this year, checking in at the 83rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yainer Diaz in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Yainer Diaz hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. In the last 7 days, Yainer Diaz's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.3% up to 14.3%. Despite posting a .300 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Yainer Diaz has been unlucky given the .029 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .329.

When it comes to his batting average ability, Jeremy Pena is projected as the 18th-best hitter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jeremy Pena is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Over the past week, Jeremy Pena's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.8% up to 13.3%. Over the past week, Jeremy Pena's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.9-mph over the course of the season to 101.5-mph of late.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 91st percentile when assessing his batting average skill. The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros. Ernie Clement will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Ernie Clement's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, going from 46.2% on the season to 60% in the last week.

Jake Meyers's batting average ability is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jake Meyers hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Jake Meyers's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 44.4% to 50.6%. Sporting a .370 BABIP this year, Jake Meyers is positioned in the 99th percentile.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), George Springer ranks as the 19th-best batter in MLB. George Springer is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. George Springer hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and George Springer will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Lukes in the 88th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Nathan Lukes is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 61% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Nathan Lukes will have the handedness advantage over Jason Alexander today. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros.

The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Addison Barger will have the handedness advantage over Jason Alexander in today's game. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Addison Barger will hold that advantage today. Addison Barger has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.9-mph average to last year's 88.1-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 97th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Alejandro Kirk is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Alejandro Kirk will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Daulton Varsho is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Hitting from the opposite that Jason Alexander throws from, Daulton Varsho will have an edge in today's matchup. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Daulton Varsho will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Carlos Correa is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Carlos Correa has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 97.7-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal mark of 91.5-mph. By putting up a .283 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year , Carlos Correa is ranked in the 90th percentile.

Christian Walker is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Despite posting a .306 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Christian Walker has suffered from bad luck given the .025 disparity between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .331.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 90th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Jose Altuve is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The 9th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Jose Altuve's launch angle this season (17.3°) is a considerable increase over his 14° angle last season. Jose Altuve's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better recently, going from 43.5% on the season to 60% over the past two weeks.

Taylor Trammell has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.