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Top Opportunities

Strong pick 85+ 90+ 95+
Filtered to Braves @ AstrosClear
30 opportunities in this game
90
Peter Lambert
Peter Lambert
6+ Hits Allowed
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
5.8 hits per start over last 6
Main risk
Hits allowed depends heavily on opponent and batted-ball luck
Last 64873764/6
82
Peter Lambert
Peter Lambert
6 or fewer Strikeouts
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
5.0 K per start over last 6
Main risk
Strikeout totals swing with the opposing lineup and pitch count
Last 66356646/6
79
Tyler Mahle
Tyler Mahle
6 or fewer Hits Allowed
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
5.2 hits per start over last 6
Main risk
Hits allowed depends heavily on opponent and batted-ball luck
Last 64665466/6
77
Drake Baldwin
Drake Baldwin
1+ Hit
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
Batting 1st, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1001112112208/10
73
Tyler Mahle
Tyler Mahle
4 or fewer Strikeouts
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
4.8 K per start over last 6
Main risk
Strikeout totals swing with the opposing lineup and pitch count
Last 67349334/6
73
Mauricio Dubon
Mauricio Dubon
1+ Hit
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
Batting 5th, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1001101132128/10
72
Ronald Acuna Jr.
Ronald Acuna Jr.
1+ Hit
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
Batting 2nd, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1001101320127/10
70
Jeremy Pena
Jeremy Pena
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Batting 1st, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Elevated recent strikeout rate
Last 1001211003327/10
69
Yordan Alvarez
Yordan Alvarez
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Batting 2nd, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1020102001126/10
68
Jose Altuve
Jose Altuve
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Batting 4th, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1030121100117/10
68
Isaac Paredes
Isaac Paredes
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Batting 3rd, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Recent hit rate has cooled
Last 1001211110017/10
64
Michael Harris II
Michael Harris II
1+ Hit
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
Batting 4th, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1010000432015/10
60
Matt Olson
Matt Olson
1+ Hit
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
Batting 3rd, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1011011030217/10
54
Sean Murphy
Sean Murphy
1+ Hit
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
Batting 9th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Ice cold β€” 2 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1012000011004/10
53
Daulton Varsho
Daulton Varsho
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Batting 5th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Ice cold β€” 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1003101000115/10
51
Ozzie Albies
Ozzie Albies
1+ Hit
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
Batting 6th, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1000010100214/10
48
Austin Riley
Austin Riley
1+ Hit
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
Batting 8th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Elevated recent strikeout rate
Last 1001011101016/10
47
Christian Walker
Christian Walker
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Batting 6th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Ice cold β€” 1 hit in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1001201000003/10
36
Taylor Trammell
Taylor Trammell
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Batting 7th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Recent plate-appearance volume is limited
Last 1010101110016/10
32
Christian Vazquez
Christian Vazquez
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Batting 9th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Ice cold β€” 2 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1011000101004/10
31
Mike Yastrzemski
Mike Yastrzemski
1+ Hit
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
Batting 7th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Recent plate-appearance volume is limited
Last 1001001301004/10
25
Dominic Smith
Dominic Smith
1+ Hit
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1000100100002/10
25
Nick Allen
Nick Allen
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Recent contact results are improving
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1010201031117/10
25
Yainer Diaz
Yainer Diaz
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1002202300216/10
25
Ha-Seong Kim
Ha-Seong Kim
1+ Hit
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1010002100003/10
25
Brewer Hicklen
Brewer Hicklen
1+ Hit
Atlanta Braves
Why it stands out
Consistently reaching base
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1012020010015/10
25
Cam Smith
Cam Smith
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1001221000004/10
11
LaMonte Wade Jr.
LaMonte Wade Jr.
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Batting 8th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Elevated recent strikeout rate
Last 1010010100024/10
11
Jorge Barrosa
Jorge Barrosa
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1010000101003/10
3
Nelson Velazquez
Nelson Velazquez
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1000001010103/10
Scores reflect recent player performance only. Opposing starter, park, weather, and bullpen are not modeled yet.