Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-111) Projection 2.14

Yordan Alvarez is projected as the 2nd-best batter in baseball, slated to hit 3rd in the lineup against Nathan Eovaldi, benefiting from home field advantage and an advantageous matchup due to his flyball tendencies.

Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (+120) Projection 1.92

Corey Seager is ranked as the 13th-best batter in the league by THE BAT X, batting 3rd in the lineup at Minute Maid Park, which has the smallest outfield in Major League Baseball, while holding a 97th percentile hitting ability with a xwOBA of .380 since last season.

Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (+102) Projection 2.12

Yordan Alvarez is projected as the 2nd-best batter in baseball by THE BAT X, is expected to bat 3rd in the lineup, has an advantage facing pitcher Nathan Eovaldi due to his flyball tendencies, and benefits from home field advantage.

Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (+124) Projection 1.92

Corey Seager is ranked as the 13th-best batter by THE BAT X projection system, is batting 3rd in the lineup, plays at Minute Maid Park— which has the smallest outfield in the majors— and is in the 97th percentile for hitting ability with an Expected wOBA of .380 since the start of last season.

Joc Pederson u1.5 Total Bases (-207) Projection 0.72

Joc Pederson is projected in the 8th percentile for BABIP skill by THE BAT X, while Minute Maid Park ranks as the 3rd-best field in suppressing batting average for left-handed hitters and has the 3rd-highest fences in the majors, along with low elevation that typically results in worse offense, and the roof will be closed today, creating cooler conditions favorable for pitching.

Zach Cole u1.5 Total Bases (-238) Projection 0.65

Zach Cole is projected to be in the 5th percentile for batting average and is set to hit 7th in the lineup at Minute Maid Park, which has the 3rd-highest fences in the majors and is expected to have a closed roof today, resulting in pitching-favorable conditions.

Christian Walker u1.5 Total Bases (-179) Projection 0.84

Minute Maid Park is ranked #3 in suppressing batting average against right-handed batters, has the 3rd-highest fences in the majors, will have a closed roof making conditions -5° colder than the average game, Nathan Eovaldi has a handedness advantage over Christian Walker, and Walker's launch angle has declined from 16.9° to 13.8° this year.

Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+138) Projection 1.75

Jake Burger ranks in the 94th percentile for home run talent and has recorded a maximum exit velocity of 113.6 mph, placing him in the 90th percentile, while he averages 26.1 home runs per 600 plate appearances, ranking in the 82nd percentile.

Christian Walker u1.5 Total Bases (-175) Projection 0.86

Minute Maid Park is ranked #3 for suppressing batting average against right-handed batters and has the 3rd-highest fences in the majors, with the roof closed today resulting in -6° cooler conditions, while Nathan Eovaldi has a handedness advantage over Christian Walker, who has seen a decline in his launch angle from 16.9° to 13.8° this year.