The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ceddanne Rafaela in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros.
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Willson Contreras ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willson Contreras is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros. Willson Contreras has been unlucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .252 BA is deflated compared to his .281 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Willson Contreras's 13.5% Barrel% (an advanced standard to assess power) is in the 85th percentile since the start of last season.
Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Isaac Paredes will have an edge today. Isaac Paredes pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (48% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Isaac Paredes will hold that advantage in today's game.
Trevor Story's BABIP talent is projected in the 81st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Trevor Story is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros. Grading out in the 85th percentile, Trevor Story sports a .325 BABIP since the start of last season.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Meyers in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Hitting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Jake Meyers will have an edge in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Jake Meyers will hold that advantage in today's game. Placing in the 98th percentile, Jake Meyers has posted a .354 BABIP since the start of last season.
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Yordan Alvarez ranks as the 4th-best batter in the game. Yordan Alvarez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Yordan Alvarez will hold that advantage today. Yordan Alvarez's 13.5% Barrel% (a reliable standard to assess power) is in the 86th percentile since the start of last season. Checking in at the 92nd percentile, Yordan Alvarez has put up a .286 batting average since the start of last season.
Christian Walker is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, Christian Walker will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Christian Walker will hold that advantage today. Since the start of last season, Christian Walker's 12.4% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 80th percentile among his peers.
Jose Altuve's batting average talent is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jose Altuve is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Jose Altuve will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet today. Jose Altuve pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (42.3% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Jose Altuve will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Roman Anthony as the 7th-best batter in the league as it relates to his BABIP talent. Roman Anthony is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. Roman Anthony will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Burrows in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros. Roman Anthony's 15% Barrel% (a reliable standard to study power) grades out in the 91st percentile since the start of last season.
Carlos Correa's batting average talent is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Carlos Correa is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Carlos Correa will have the handedness advantage over Garrett Crochet in today's game. Carlos Correa will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Carlos Correa has put up a .326 BABIP since the start of last season, placing in the 86th percentile.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcelo Mayer in the 76th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Hitting from the opposite that Michael Burrows throws from, Marcelo Mayer will have an edge in today's matchup. Marcelo Mayer has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wilyer Abreu in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Wilyer Abreu is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Michael Burrows throws from, Wilyer Abreu will have the upper hand in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros. Since the start of last season, Wilyer Abreu's 12.9% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 82nd percentile among his peers.
Out of every team playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the the Houston Astros.
Caleb Durbin has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 4 games.
Cam Smith has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 6 games.
Christian Vazquez has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 2 games.
Brice Matthews has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 4 games.
Jarren Duran has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 4 games.
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