Daily MLB Selection: Rays at Astros Predictions and Preview for 9/30/2021
The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Houston Astros on 9/30/2021 at 7:10PM.
The Rays and the Astros face off in an regular season game. The Rays have a record of 98-60 this season. The Astros are 92-66 this season.
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays
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Collin McHugh is 6-1 this season with an ERA of 1.6 in 62.0 innings pitched across 6 starts. He has a WHIP of 0.95 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.208. Collin McHugh’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 90.6 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 79.5 mph.
- A Cutter that is on average 87.5 mph.
- A Curveball that is on average 74.4 mph.
- A Changeup that is on average 86.0 mph.
Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Collin McHugh has attracted this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 44.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 35.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.0%
He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 12.4%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 54.9%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 32.7%
Mike Zunino
Mike Zunino has hit 32 Home Runs, drove in 61 runs, and sports a .214 batting average this season. He also has scored 61 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .859 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He is considered one of the top power hitters this season.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.4% walk rate. With a strikeout rate of 35.5%, he has struggled at the plate with making contact. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Mike Zunino put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 29.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 54.6%
- Line Drive Rate: 16.0%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 23.7%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 35.1%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 41.2%
Wander Franco
Wander Franco has hit 7 Home Runs, drove in 36 runs, and sports a .290 batting average this season. He also has scored 51 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .830 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 8.3% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Wander Franco put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 44.5%
- Fly Ball Rate: 34.4%
- Line Drive Rate: 21.1%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 53.3%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 30.4%
Brandon Lowe
Brandon Lowe has hit 35 Home Runs, drove in 90 runs, and sports a .243 batting average this season. He also has scored 93 runs this season and stolen 7 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .840 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Brandon Lowe would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 11.1% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 27.2%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Brandon Lowe put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 34.5%
- Fly Ball Rate: 44.0%
- Line Drive Rate: 21.4%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.7%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 46.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.6%
Nelson Cruz
Nelson Cruz has hit 31 Home Runs, drove in 85 runs, and sports a .269 batting average this season. He also has scored 78 runs this season and stolen 3 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .843 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Nelson Cruz would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.0% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 21.4% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Nelson Cruz put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 42.6%
- Fly Ball Rate: 38.4%
- Line Drive Rate: 19.1%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.4%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 45.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.9%
Randy Arozarena
Randy Arozarena has hit 20 Home Runs, drove in 69 runs, and sports a .272 batting average this season. He also has scored 91 runs this season and stolen 16 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.9% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 27.9%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Randy Arozarena put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 49.0%
- Fly Ball Rate: 33.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 17.7%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.0%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 32.3%
Jordan Luplow
Jordan Luplow has hit 11 Home Runs, drove in 28 runs, and sports a .202 batting average this season. He also has scored 23 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Jordan Luplow would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 14.5% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 29.5%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Jordan Luplow put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 31.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 54.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 14.3%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 23.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 44.3%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 32.1%
Ji-Man Choi
Ji-Man Choi has hit 11 Home Runs, drove in 45 runs, and sports a .230 batting average this season. He also has scored 36 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 15.0% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 27.9%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Ji-Man Choi put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 39.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 35.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 25.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 44.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.8%
Yandy Diaz
Yandy Diaz has hit 13 Home Runs, drove in 64 runs, and sports a .258 batting average this season. He also has scored 61 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 12.6% walk rate. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Yandy Diaz put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 52.3%
- Fly Ball Rate: 32.1%
- Line Drive Rate: 15.6%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.4%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.1%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.5%
Austin Meadows
Austin Meadows has hit 26 Home Runs, drove in 103 runs, and sports a .231 batting average this season. He also has scored 78 runs this season and stolen 4 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.2% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 20.6% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Austin Meadows put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 28.6%
- Fly Ball Rate: 52.7%
- Line Drive Rate: 18.7%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.2%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 47.1%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.7%
Joey Wendle
Joey Wendle has hit 11 Home Runs, drove in 54 runs, and sports a .271 batting average this season. He also has scored 73 runs this season and stolen 7 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is below average with his 5.5% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 22.0% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Joey Wendle put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 49.6%
- Fly Ball Rate: 30.0%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.4%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 53.6%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 31.6%
Francisco Mejia
Francisco Mejia has hit 6 Home Runs, drove in 35 runs, and sports a .251 batting average this season. He also has scored 31 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is below average with his 5.6% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 17.9% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Francisco Mejia put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 42.1%
- Fly Ball Rate: 43.1%
- Line Drive Rate: 14.9%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 21.2%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 54.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 24.7%
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Houston Astros
Lance McCullers Jr. is 12-5 this season with an ERA of 3.17 in 156.1 innings pitched across 27 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.24 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.206. Lance McCullers Jr.’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 94.0 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 86.0 mph.
- A Cutter that is on average 88.3 mph.
- A Curveball that is on average 84.2 mph.
- A Changeup that is on average 85.8 mph.
Lance McCullers Jr. has shown a penchant for forcing hitters to hit ground balls. In fact, 55.7% of balls in play were on the ground. Does this mean he is attracting soft contact though? Those ground balls are getting up the middle and through the 5 1/2 hole for hits, but his infield is also putting in work to getting to the balls too.
Kyle Tucker
Kyle Tucker has hit 28 Home Runs, drove in 88 runs, and sports a .291 batting average this season. He also has scored 80 runs this season and stolen 14 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .902 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Kyle Tucker would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.3% walk rate. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. Getting on base is not an issue for Kyle Tucker this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Kyle Tucker put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 34.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 44.0%
- Line Drive Rate: 21.6%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 10.0%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.4%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.6%
Jose Siri
Jose Siri has hit 4 Home Runs, drove in 9 runs, and sports a .289 batting average this season. He also has scored 9 runs this season and stolen 3 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .889 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Jose Siri would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is a free swinger and his walk rate this season indicates it thus far, it is presently 2.1%. With a strikeout rate of 35.4%, he has struggled at the plate with making contact. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Jose Siri put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 35.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 50.0%
- Line Drive Rate: 14.3%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.9%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 46.4%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.7%
Yordan Alvarez
Yordan Alvarez has hit 32 Home Runs, drove in 101 runs, and sports a .276 batting average this season. He also has scored 91 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .875 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Yordan Alvarez would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.6% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 24.1%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Yordan Alvarez put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 38.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 39.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 12.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 47.9%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.3%
Yuli Gurriel
Yuli Gurriel has hit 14 Home Runs, drove in 79 runs, and sports a .317 batting average this season. He also has scored 80 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .839 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.9% walk rate. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. Getting on base is not an issue for Yuli Gurriel this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Yuli Gurriel put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 41.1%
- Fly Ball Rate: 38.8%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.1%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.1%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.3%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 33.6%
Carlos Correa
Carlos Correa has hit 24 Home Runs, drove in 88 runs, and sports a .277 batting average this season. He also has scored 101 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .838 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 11.8% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 18.2% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Carlos Correa this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Carlos Correa put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 41.9%
- Fly Ball Rate: 34.8%
- Line Drive Rate: 23.3%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.0%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 46.6%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 36.5%
Jose Altuve
Jose Altuve has hit 31 Home Runs, drove in 82 runs, and sports a .274 batting average this season. He also has scored 114 runs this season and stolen 5 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .836 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.0% walk rate. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Jose Altuve put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 38.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 39.1%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.1%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 19.1%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.9%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 31.0%
Michael Brantley
Michael Brantley has hit 8 Home Runs, drove in 45 runs, and sports a .312 batting average this season. He also has scored 68 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is below average with his 6.6% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. Getting on base is not an issue for Michael Brantley this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Michael Brantley put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 45.9%
- Fly Ball Rate: 28.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 25.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.7%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 51.2%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.0%
Alex Bregman
Alex Bregman has hit 12 Home Runs, drove in 54 runs, and sports a .281 batting average this season. He also has scored 53 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 11.1% walk rate. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. Getting on base is not an issue for Alex Bregman this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Alex Bregman put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 40.6%
- Fly Ball Rate: 40.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 19.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.7%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 51.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 32.5%
Jake Meyers
Jake Meyers has hit 5 Home Runs, drove in 25 runs, and sports a .252 batting average this season. He also has scored 17 runs this season and stolen 3 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 6.8% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. With a strikeout rate of 31.3%, he has struggled at the plate with making contact. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Jake Meyers put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 44.2%
- Fly Ball Rate: 31.4%
- Line Drive Rate: 24.4%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 11.5%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 56.3%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 32.2%
Jason Castro
Jason Castro has hit 6 Home Runs, drove in 17 runs, and sports a .213 batting average this season. He also has scored 19 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 13.6% walk rate. With a strikeout rate of 31.4%, he has struggled at the plate with making contact. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Jason Castro put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 37.5%
- Fly Ball Rate: 31.8%
- Line Drive Rate: 30.7%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 11.1%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 52.2%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 36.7%
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