Kai-Wei Teng o3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-164) Projection 4.8

Minute Maid Park is the top MLB ballpark for strikeouts according to THE BAT projection system, has a low elevation that typically reduces offense, and is expected to have favorable pitching conditions today with a closed roof and colder weather, while Kai-Wei Teng boasts a 2501-rpm fastball spin rate in the 91st percentile and utilizes secondary pitches 62.9% of the time.

Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+109) Projection 2.03

Yordan Alvarez is ranked as the 2nd-best batter in the majors by THE BAT X, projected to hit 3rd against Jacob deGrom at Minute Maid Park, which is the 4th-best ballpark for left-handed home runs and has the least fair ground among stadiums.

Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-107) Projection 2.26

Yordan Alvarez is projected as the 2nd-best batter in the majors, expected to hit 3rd in the lineup, while Minute Maid Park is ranked as the 4th-best ballpark for left-handed home runs and has the least fair ground among all stadiums, giving Alvarez a handedness advantage over Jacob deGrom.

Christian Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+146) Projection 1.59

Christian Walker is projected to rank in the 94th percentile for home run ability and will bat 4th at Minute Maid Park, which is the #3 venue for boosting home runs to right-handed batters.

Brice Matthews o1.5 Total Bases (+242) Projection 1.3

Brice Matthews, who has batted in the back-half of the lineup 93% of the time this season, is projected to hit 1st in today's game at Minute Maid Park, which is the 3rd best venue for RHB home runs, and he has recently improved his HR-maximizing launch angle rate to 31% over the past 14 days.

Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (+119) Projection 1.92

Corey Seager is projected as the 12th-best hitter in the league, batting 3rd in the lineup at Minute Maid Park, which favors home runs, and has an advantage over pitcher Kai-Wei Teng, with a recent increase in his Barrel% from 15.7% to 20.7%.

Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (+120) Projection 1.93

Corey Seager is projected as the 12th-best hitter in the league and is expected to bat 3rd in the lineup against Kai-Wei Teng at Minute Maid Park, which favors left-handed home runs and has the least fair ground for long balls.

Jacob deGrom o7.5 Strikeouts Thrown

Jacob deGrom has a 2.62 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 44.2 innings, limiting Astros hitters to a .153 average with 23 strikeouts.

Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+112) Projection 2.03

Yordan Alvarez is ranked as the 2nd-best batter in the majors by THE BAT X and is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup, while Minute Maid Park is ranked 3rd for left-handed home runs and has the least fair ground for long-balls, giving Alvarez a handedness advantage over Jacob deGrom.