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Christian Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+159) Projection 1.65
Christian Walker ranks in the 94th percentile for home run ability per THE BAT X projection system, will bat 5th in the lineup, pulls 34% of his flyballs, and has home field advantage in today's game.
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Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-105) Projection 2.17
Yordan Alvarez is projected as the 2nd-best batter in the game according to THE BAT X, expected to hit 3rd in the batting order, and benefits from facing a pitcher with a different throwing hand while having home field advantage.
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Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+156) Projection 1.61
Jake Burger ranks in the 95th percentile for home run talent according to THE BAT X, which also rates Minute Maid Park as the 4th-best venue for right-handed home runs with the shallowest left field fences, and Burger has recently improved his flyball exit velocity to 96 mph and his launch angle to 42.8°.
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