Cleveland @ New York Picks & Props

THE BAT projection system ranks Yankee Stadium as the #25 stadium in the game for left-handed batting average. As one of the lowest among all parks, Yankee Stadium's elevation, being near sea-level, typically results in reduced offensive output. In today's matchup, Steven Kwan will face a challenge due to MLB's 7th-deepest LF fences despite having a 96th percentile opposite-field rate of 39.3% on his flyballs. Of all teams on the slate today, the 2nd-best outfield defense is projected to be from the New York Yankees. Steven Kwan will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game.

Assessing his ability in BABIP, THE BAT X ranks Amed Rosario as the 19th-best hitter in MLB. Amed Rosario is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.

In terms of his batting average ability, Will Brennan ranks in the 88th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Will Brennan will have the handedness advantage against Clarke Schmidt in today's game. Comparing his seasonal figure exit velocity of 87.2 mph to a recent 14-day figure of 89.9 mph, Will Brennan has shown a notable increase. Over the past 14 days, Will Brennan has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes home runs, which has increased from 17.3% to 35.3% during the current season.

Anthony Rizzo is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Anthony Rizzo will hold the platoon advantage over Shane Bieber today. The Cleveland Guardians don't have any same-handed relievers in their bullpen, so Anthony Rizzo is guaranteed to hold the advantage against every reliever the entire game. Anthony Rizzo pulls many of his flyballs (34.8% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Anthony Rizzo will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Oswaldo Cabrera will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Oswaldo Cabrera has displayed good hitting qualities lately as he has been consistently maintaining a 32.7° launch angle with a standard deviation in the last 7 days.

When assessing his BABIP capability, Myles Straw is projected in the 88th percentile by THE BAT X. Myles Straw has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (48.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Myles Straw's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, going from 40.8% on the season to 70% in the last 7 days.

Aaron Hicks pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.1% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Aaron Hicks will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

Anthony Volpe is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Anthony Volpe will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Anthony Volpe has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92.8-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal 89.3-mph EV. In the past 7 days, Anthony Volpe has had a launch angle of 26.2°, significantly higher than his seasonal angle of 17.5°.

Assessing his overall offensive captalent, Josh Bell scores in the 90th percentile in THE BAT X projects. Josh Bell is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. In his recent games, Josh Bell's exit velocity on flyballs has significantly increased, evident by his 97.3-mph EV over the past fortnight, a notable increase from his seasonal EV of 93.3-mph. Josh Bell's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved in recent games, increasing from 16.5% on the season to 21.4% over the past 7 days. Over the past 14 days, Josh Bell has shown a 13.3% Barrel% (an advanced stat for measuring power) and has been performing exceptionally well.

Harrison Bader will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

When estimating his batting average talent, DJ LeMahieu is ranked in the 92nd percentile by THE BAT X projects. DJ LeMahieu is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. DJ LeMahieu has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (46.2%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. DJ LeMahieu will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. DJ LeMahieu has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% lately, upping his 7.8% seasonal rate to 14.3% in the past 7 days.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 89th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Gleyber Torres is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Gleyber Torres has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Gleyber Torres will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Comparing to his seasonal angle of 15.2°, Gleyber Torres has recorded a launch angle of 32.9° over the past week, showcasing a significant increase.

Mike Zunino has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Assessing his BABIP ability, THE BAT X rates Andres Gimenez in the 87th percentile. Andres Gimenez will have the handedness advantage against Clarke Schmidt in today's matchup. Andres Gimenez has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 87.9-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal 84.1-mph figure. In the past 14 days, Andres Gimenez's capability of hitting the ball at an ideal launch angle for a BABIP (ranging between -4° and 26°) has elevated to 54.2%, whereas it was 47.4% earlier in the season.

In terms of his overall offensive capability, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 96th percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. Jose Ramirez is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Jose Ramirez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (42.4% — 100th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Comparing his seasonal 89.7-mph average to his 94.3-mph average in the past week's games, Jose Ramirez's exit velocity has significantly gaind in recent times. Jose Ramirez's launch angle lately (23.6° in the past two weeks) is a considerable increase over his 19.8° seasonal angle.

Willie Calhoun is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Willie Calhoun will have the handedness advantage over Shane Bieber in today's game. The Cleveland Guardians don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Willie Calhoun is guaranteed to never face a bullpen mismatch the whole game. Willie Calhoun will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Jose Trevino will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Recently, Jose Trevino has significantly enhanced his Barrel% as his seasonal rate of 3.8% surged to 22.2% within the past week's games. As of late, Jose Trevino has experienced a noteworthy improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, averageident in his average of 101.5 mph over the past 7 days, compared to his seasonal average of 89.6 mph. In recent times, Jose Trevino has shown improvement in hitting the ball with a launch angle between -4° and 26°, which maximizes the chances of a home run. His percentage has increased from 11.3% for the season to 33.3% in the past 7 days.