Houston @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isaac Paredes in the 2nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Batting from the same side that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Isaac Paredes encounters a tough challenge in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Los Angeles's #3-ranked outfield defense of all teams today poses a formidable challenge for Isaac Paredes, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. Playing on the road typically lessens batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Isaac Paredes in today's game.

Kyle Hendricks will have the handedness advantage over Jose Altuve in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Playing on the road generally weakens hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Jose Altuve in today's matchup. Jose Altuve has been very fortunate when it comes to with his wOBA this year; his .329 figure is quite a bit higher than his .293 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Hitting from the same side that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Carlos Correa will have a tough matchup in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Carlos Correa will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today. Over the last week, Carlos Correa's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased from his seasonal mark of 91.5 mph to 84.3 mph. Over the last two weeks, Carlos Correa's 3.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 11.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Moore in the 88th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 2nd-most humid conditions on the schedule today at 83%. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Christian Moore will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the last 14 days, Christian Moore has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 7.4% to 16.7%. Christian Moore has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.6-mph to 96-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Batting from the same side that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Yainer Diaz will not have the upper hand today. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the Los Angeles Angels. Playing on the road typically reduces batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Yainer Diaz today. Yainer Diaz has negatively regressed with his Barrel% recently; his 8.6% seasonal rate has fallen to 0% in the last week's worth of games. Yainer Diaz has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 89.8-mph dropping to 85.9-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 2nd-most humid conditions on the schedule today at 83%. Logan O'Hoppe will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. This season, Logan O'Hoppe has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96.7 mph compared to last year's 94.6 mph mark. Logan O'Hoppe's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this year (20.3°) is quite a bit higher than his 16° angle last year.

Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 2nd-most humid conditions on the schedule today at 83%. Compared to last season, 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 18.3% this season. Mauricio Dubon has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .246 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .263 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Jo Adell is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 2nd-most humid conditions on the schedule today at 83%. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Jo Adell will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jo Adell has made notable gains with his Barrel%, bettering his 11.8% rate last season to 18.1% this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mike Trout in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Mike Trout is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 2nd-most humid conditions on the schedule today at 83%. Mike Trout will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Mike Trout has made notable improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 14.6% seasonal rate to 30% in the past 14 days.

Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 2nd-most humid conditions on the schedule today at 83%. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Denzer Guzman will hold that advantage in today's game. Over the past 14 days, Denzer Guzman's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 25% up to 25%. In the past week's worth of games, Denzer Guzman has averaged an impressive 103-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced proxy for home run potential. Over the past two weeks, Denzer Guzman's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 33.3% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 2nd-most humid conditions on the schedule today at 83%. Nolan Schanuel will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jason Alexander in today's matchup. Nolan Schanuel will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Christian Walker is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 2nd-most humid conditions on the schedule today at 83%. Christian Walker has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92.9-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal 90.6-mph figure. In the last 7 days, Christian Walker's 63.6% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 39.8%. Christian Walker has been unlucky this year, putting up a .303 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .329 — a .026 deviation.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Yoan Moncada ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Yoan Moncada is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 2nd-most humid conditions on the schedule today at 83%. The switch-hitting Yoan Moncada will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Jason Alexander. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Yoan Moncada will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 2nd-most humid conditions on the schedule today at 83%. Bryce Teodosio will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Bryce Teodosio has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 4.3% seasonal rate to 11.1% in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy link with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report expects the 2nd-most humid conditions on the schedule today at 83%. Batting from the opposite that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Jesus Sanchez will have an edge in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jesus Sanchez can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Jesus Sanchez has made big gains with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 11% seasonal rate to 22.2% over the past 7 days.

Jake Meyers has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Taylor Ward has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.