Houston @ Toronto Picks & Props

Andres Gimenez's batting average ability is projected to be in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Cristian Javier throws from, Andres Gimenez will have an advantage today. Among every team playing today, the 15th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mauricio Dubon in the 79th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Compared to last year, Mauricio Dubon 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 12.1% to 19.4% this season. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.265) suggests that Mauricio Dubon has had bad variance on his side this year with his .251 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Meyers in the 85th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. 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 the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Jake Meyers's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 44.4% to 50.6%. Jake Meyers has notched a .370 BABIP this year, grading out in the 99th percentile.

Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the opposite that Kevin Gausman throws from, Taylor Trammell will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Jesus Sanchez ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jesus Sanchez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Jesus Sanchez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kevin Gausman in today's game.

Addison Barger is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the opposite that Cristian Javier throws from, Addison Barger will have an advantage in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 15th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros.

Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Among every team playing today, the 15th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros. Tyler Heineman will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Tyler Heineman ranks in the 86th percentile with a 19.6° launch angle, which is among the steepest angles in the majors.

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 bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the opposite that Kevin Gausman throws from, Yordan Alvarez will have an edge in today's game. Yordan Alvarez hits a lot 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.

As it relates to his batting average skill, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected as the best batter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 15th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yainer Diaz as the 20th-best batter in the majors when estimating his batting average skill. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Yainer Diaz hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. In the past week, 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 suffered from bad luck given the .029 difference between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .329.

Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Cristian Javier throws from, Daulton Varsho will have an advantage today. Among every team playing today, the 15th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros. Daulton Varsho will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeremy Pena as the 18th-best hitter in baseball as it relates to his batting average ability. Jeremy Pena is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. In the past 7 days, Jeremy Pena's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.8% up to 13.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Jose Altuve is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. There has been a significant improvement in Jose Altuve's launch angle from last year's 14° to 17.3° this year.

Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Christian Walker has been unlucky this year, posting a .306 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .331 — a .025 deviation.

Carlos Correa's batting average skill is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Carlos Correa is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Carlos Correa has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 97.7-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal figure of 91.5-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Lukes in the 88th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Nathan Lukes has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (60% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Nathan Lukes will hold the platoon advantage against Cristian Javier today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Davis Schneider ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Among every team playing today, the 15th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Davis Schneider will hold that advantage today.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The switch-hitting Victor Caratini will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Kevin Gausman. Victor Caratini hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Victor Caratini has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.9-mph to 93.3-mph over the past 7 days. Victor Caratini has compiled a .276 batting average this year, grading out in the 83rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 97th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Alejandro Kirk is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Among every team playing today, the 15th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 91st percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Ernie Clement has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (81% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Among every team playing today, the 15th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects George Springer in the 97th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. George Springer is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. George Springer hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Among every team playing today, the 15th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Houston Astros.