Houston @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Jesus Sanchez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Jesus Sanchez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased of late, increasing from 13.5% on the season to 33.3% in the past week's worth of games. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.331) implies that Jesus Sanchez has had bad variance on his side this year with his .304 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yainer Diaz in the 97th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Yainer Diaz has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (50% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Yainer Diaz will have an advantage in today's matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Yainer Diaz's true offensive skill to be a .328, implying that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .030 disparity between that mark and his actual .298 wOBA.

Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Denzer Guzman will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When it comes to his BABIP talent, Zach Cole is projected as the 18th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Zach Cole has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (83% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Over the last 14 days, Zach Cole has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .399. Zach Cole has been lifting the ball well in recent games, putting up a 32.4° launch angle in the last week.

Victor Caratini is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Yoan Moncada ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Yoan Moncada is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The switch-hitting Yoan Moncada will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Lance McCullers Jr.. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Yoan Moncada will hold that advantage in today's game. Yoan Moncada has posted a .342 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, checking in at the 87th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christian Walker in the 86th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Christian Walker is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. Christian Walker will have the handedness advantage against Samuel Aldegheri in today's matchup. Christian Walker has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 100.4-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal average of 92.7-mph. Over the last 14 days, Christian Walker's 62.9% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 40.4%.

Christian Moore's BABIP talent is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Christian Moore is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 91% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Christian Moore will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Christian Moore has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 96.8-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 88.3-mph EV. Christian Moore's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better of late, rising from 47.1% on the season to 60% in the past week's worth of games.

Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Isaac Paredes will have an advantage in today's game. Isaac Paredes has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 87.6-mph average to last season's 85-mph average. Isaac Paredes has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 91.1-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal 87.6-mph mark. Compared to his seasonal average of 23.6°, Isaac Paredes has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 30.7° angle over the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carlos Correa in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Carlos Correa is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Carlos Correa will have the handedness advantage against Samuel Aldegheri today. Carlos Correa has posted a .285 Expected Batting Average this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Posting a .325 BABIP this year, Carlos Correa is positioned in the 84th percentile.

Mauricio Dubon has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Batting from the opposite that Samuel Aldegheri throws from, Mauricio Dubon will have an edge in today's matchup. Mauricio Dubon's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 12.1% to 17.8%. Mauricio Dubon has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .242 rate is a fair amount lower than his .256 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Chris Taylor has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (73% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Chris Taylor will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Chris Taylor has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 93.1-mph average to last season's 89.9-mph EV. Chris Taylor's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this season (19.2°) is quite a bit higher than his 15.7° figure last year. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.219) implies that Chris Taylor has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .195 actual batting average.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Taylor Ward will hold that advantage today. Taylor Ward has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 100.2-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal EV of 93.1-mph. Taylor Ward's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved in recent games, increasing from 19.3% on the season to 33.3% over the past 14 days.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Logan O'Hoppe will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Logan O'Hoppe's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (20.1°) is a considerable increase over his 16° figure last season. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Logan O'Hoppe has experienced some negative variance this year. His .276 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .321.

Ramon Urias will have the handedness advantage over Samuel Aldegheri today. Ramon Urias has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 93.8-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal 89.5-mph mark. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Ramon Urias has had some very poor luck this year. His .287 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .300.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Batting from the opposite that Lance McCullers Jr. throws from, Nolan Schanuel will have the upper hand in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Nolan Schanuel will hold that advantage in today's game. Nolan Schanuel has made significant strides with his Barrel% of late, improving his 5.1% seasonal rate to 14.3% in the past 14 days.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Mike Trout ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Mike Trout will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Mike Trout has made notable improvements with his Barrel% lately, upping his 15.3% seasonal rate to 44.4% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Mike Trout has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 100.1-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal 90.3-mph figure.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jo Adell ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jo Adell has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (54% of the time), but he is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Jo Adell will hold that advantage today. The Barrel% of Jo Adell has significantly improved, with an increase from 11.8% last year to 18.2% this season. Jo Adell has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 97.3-mph average to last season's 94.1-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 77th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Luis Rengifo has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (71% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Luis Rengifo will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Luis Rengifo'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 41.4% to 47.1%. When it comes to his batting average, Luis Rengifo has suffered from bad luck this year. His .239 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .272.

Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Sebastian Rivero will hold that advantage in today's game.

Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Bryce Teodosio will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Bryce Teodosio has made significant strides with his Barrel% recently, improving his 4.2% seasonal rate to 11.1% in the past week. Bryce Teodosio has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 84.5-mph to 88.4-mph over the last week.

Carter Kieboom has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 3 games.