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Top Opportunities

Strong pick 85+ 90+ 95+
Filtered to Royals @ AstrosClear
All Batter HitsSP StrikeoutsSP Hits Allowed
30 opportunities in this game
100
Seth Lugo
Seth Lugo
7+ Hits Allowed
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
7.7 hits per start over last 6
Main risk
Hits allowed depends heavily on opponent and batted-ball luck
Last 67969875/6
73
Seth Lugo
Seth Lugo
4 or fewer Strikeouts
Kansas City Royals
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 64352174/6
72
Michael Massey
Michael Massey
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Lineup not yet posted
Last 1011021211038/10
71
Salvador Perez
Salvador Perez
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Recent hit rate has cooled
Last 1021310210107/10
69
Maikel Garcia
Maikel Garcia
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Lineup not yet posted
Last 1031001212107/10
69
Bobby Witt Jr.
Bobby Witt Jr.
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Strong recent plate-appearance volume
Main risk
Lineup not yet posted
Last 1012002011106/10
67
Carter Jensen
Carter Jensen
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Recent contact results are improving
Main risk
Lineup not yet posted
Last 1010101211118/10
66
Jeremy Pena
Jeremy Pena
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Seth Lugo, who allows hits 16% above league average
Main risk
Elevated recent strikeout rate
Last 1000121100336/10
66
Jose Altuve
Jose Altuve
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Seth Lugo, who allows hits 16% above league average
Main risk
Lineup not yet posted
Last 1013012110017/10
66
Isaac Paredes
Isaac Paredes
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Seth Lugo, who allows hits 16% above league average
Main risk
Recent hit rate has cooled
Last 1020121111007/10
64
Yainer Diaz
Yainer Diaz
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Seth Lugo, who allows hits 16% above league average
Main risk
Recent plate-appearance volume is limited
Last 1020220230026/10
64
Jac Caglianone
Jac Caglianone
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Recent hit rate has cooled
Last 1010120100004/10
62
Yordan Alvarez
Yordan Alvarez
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Seth Lugo, who allows hits 16% above league average
Main risk
Lineup not yet posted
Last 1002010200115/10
62
Vinnie Pasquantino
Vinnie Pasquantino
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Ice cold — 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1001210110106/10
52
Lane Thomas
Lane Thomas
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Recent contact results are improving
Main risk
Elevated recent strikeout rate
Last 1010001110116/10
51
Daulton Varsho
Daulton Varsho
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Seth Lugo, who allows hits 16% above league average
Main risk
Ice cold — 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1010310100015/10
51
Nick Loftin
Nick Loftin
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Ice cold — 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1012010100015/10
49
John Rave
John Rave
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Recent plate-appearance volume is limited
Last 1011111000016/10
48
Josh Rojas
Josh Rojas
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Recent plate-appearance volume is limited
Last 1001122000015/10
47
Christian Walker
Christian Walker
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Seth Lugo, who allows hits 16% above league average
Main risk
Ice cold — 1 hit in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1001201000003/10
46
Cam Smith
Cam Smith
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Seth Lugo, who allows hits 16% above league average
Main risk
Recent plate-appearance volume is limited
Last 1020122100005/10
40
Nick Allen
Nick Allen
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Seth Lugo, who allows hits 16% above league average
Main risk
Recent plate-appearance volume is limited
Last 1010201031117/10
37
Luke Maile
Luke Maile
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Ice cold — 2 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1011000000013/10
36
Kyle Isbel
Kyle Isbel
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Ice cold — 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1000001110003/10
35
Christian Vazquez
Christian Vazquez
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Seth Lugo, who allows hits 16% above league average
Main risk
Ice cold — 2 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1011000101004/10
35
Isaac Collins
Isaac Collins
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Recent contact results are improving
Main risk
Ice cold — 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1000001100013/10
33
Starling Marte
Starling Marte
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Recent plate-appearance volume is limited
Last 1000011010104/10
24
Joey Loperfido
Joey Loperfido
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Seth Lugo, who allows hits 16% above league average
Main risk
Ice cold — 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1001100000103/10
23
Tyler Tolbert
Tyler Tolbert
1+ Hit
Kansas City Royals
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Recent plate-appearance volume is limited
Last 1011111000106/10
9
LaMonte Wade Jr.
LaMonte Wade Jr.
1+ Hit
Houston Astros
Why it stands out
Faces Seth Lugo, who allows hits 16% above league average
Main risk
Ice cold — 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1001001010003/10
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