Nelson Velázquez

Houston Astros vs Athletics

Published Friday, September 25, 2026

Jacob Lopez has allowed 7 HR in 22.4 IP over his last 5 starts (2.81 HR/9), against 1.61 on the season — worse lately. Against left-handers this season: 4 HR in 55 AB (0.473 SLG over 63 PA). 7 home runs in his last 4 starts (3.62 per nine, against a league average near 1.25).

THE NUMBERS

rank

player id

676369

player name

Nelson Velázquez

team

Houston Astros

match

Houston Astros vs Athletics

odds

+325

odds source

market

season hr

hr rate per game

0.12

hr in last10

hr in last15

opposing pitcher

Jacob Lopez

opposing pitcher era

5.81

park factor

statcast line

Statcast: 14.1% barrel rate, 62.5% hard-hit across 111 PA (league is roughly 7.5% and 39%).

hr score

62.6

barrel rate

14.1

hard hit rate

62.5

batted ball line

37.5% of his batted balls this season are fly balls (league is near 25%).

platoon line

Against left-handers this season: 4 HR in 55 AB (0.473 SLG over 63 PA).

opposing pitcher hr9

2.81

opposing pitcher hr line

Jacob Lopez has allowed 7 HR in 22.4 IP over his last 5 starts (2.81 HR/9), against 1.61 on the season — worse lately.

line

6 HR this season (0.12/game) · 2 of last 10 games with a HR

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