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Top Opportunities

Strong pick 85+ 90+ 95+
Filtered to White Sox @ AstrosClear
All Batter HitsBatter KsSP StrikeoutsSP Hits Allowed
36 opportunities in this game
100
Luis Castillo
Luis Castillo
8+ Hits Allowed
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
7.0 hits per start over last 6
Main risk
Hits allowed depends heavily on opponent and batted-ball luck
Last 611618884/6
74
Miguel Vargas
Miguel Vargas
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Batting 3rd, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1011221011208/10
73
Luis Castillo
Luis Castillo
4 or fewer Strikeouts
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
3.7 K per start over last 6
Main risk
Strikeout totals swing with the opposing lineup and pitch count
Last 625101314/6
70
Yordan Alvarez
Yordan Alvarez
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
No notable risk
Last 1013100201026/10
68
Daulton Varsho
Daulton Varsho
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
Main risk
Ice cold — 2 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1021220100016/10
67
Colson Montgomery
Colson Montgomery
2+ Strikeouts
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Batting 6th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Strikeouts swing with the opposing starter and two-strike counts
67
Isaac Paredes
Isaac Paredes
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
Main risk
Ice cold — 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1011020001116/10
63
Chase Meidroth
Chase Meidroth
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Batting 7th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1020032101206/10
62
Jeremy Pena
Jeremy Pena
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
Main risk
Elevated recent strikeout rate
Last 1022011121018/10
62
Braden Montgomery
Braden Montgomery
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Batting 5th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1010111101006/10
60
Jose Altuve
Jose Altuve
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
No notable risk
Last 1001210112006/10
59
Munetaka Murakami
Munetaka Murakami
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Batting 2nd, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1001002000013/10
59
Sam Antonacci
Sam Antonacci
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Batting 1st, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1010220021005/10
57
Tristan Peters
Tristan Peters
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Batting 8th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1021331010027/10
56
Andrew Benintendi
Andrew Benintendi
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Batting 4th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1011102300106/10
56
Colson Montgomery
Colson Montgomery
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Batting 6th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1000012002204/10
54
Christian Walker
Christian Walker
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
Main risk
Ice cold — 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1010030010003/10
54
Hunter Brown
Hunter Brown
5 or fewer Hits Allowed
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
4.8 hits per start over last 6
Main risk
Hits allowed depends heavily on opponent and batted-ball luck
Last 66353754/6
54
Hunter Brown
Hunter Brown
5 or fewer Strikeouts
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
6.0 K per start over last 6
Main risk
Strikeout totals swing with the opposing lineup and pitch count
Last 658454104/6
43
Yainer Diaz
Yainer Diaz
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
Main risk
Recent plate-appearance volume is limited
Last 1011110311108/10
40
Jake Rogers
Jake Rogers
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Batting 9th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1021001101005/10
25
Christian Vazquez
Christian Vazquez
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1001111000105/10
25
Randal Grichuk
Randal Grichuk
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1010200000103/10
25
Reese McGuire
Reese McGuire
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1000001121004/10
25
Nick Allen
Nick Allen
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1001102010316/10
25
Austin Hays
Austin Hays
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Recent contact results are improving
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1001011110217/10
25
Jake Meyers
Jake Meyers
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1000001100203/10
25
Luisangel Acuna
Luisangel Acuna
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1001020010024/10
25
Brenton Doyle
Brenton Doyle
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1000002200002/10
25
Dustin Harris
Dustin Harris
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1000001211205/10
25
Drew Romo
Drew Romo
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1011011001005/10
25
Cam Smith
Cam Smith
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1000100002013/10
20
Taylor Trammell
Taylor Trammell
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
Main risk
Elevated recent strikeout rate
Last 1001001000203/10
17
LaMonte Wade Jr.
LaMonte Wade Jr.
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
Main risk
Ice cold — 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1010100001003/10
14
Derek Hill
Derek Hill
1+ Hit
Chicago White Sox
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Faces Hunter Brown, who allows hits 12% below league average
Last 1000000100012/10
7
Nelson Velazquez
Nelson Velazquez
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Luis Castillo, who allows hits 12% above league average
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1010000001013/10
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