Cleveland @ Texas Picks & Props

Globe Life Field ranks as the #28 field in the majors for RHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 6th-deepest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Globe Life Field. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up -14° colder than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for pitching. Gavin Williams will have the handedness advantage against Marcus Semien in today's game. In the past 7 days, Marcus Semien's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.2% down to 0%.

Globe Life Field ranks as the #28 field in the majors for RHB BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up -14° colder than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for pitching. Amed Rosario hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.6% — 99th percentile) and but may find it hard to clear baseball's 6th-deepest CF fences today. Among every team playing today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the Texas Rangers. Amed Rosario will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup.

Globe Life Field ranks as the #28 field in MLB for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 6th-deepest CF dimensions in the majors are found in Globe Life Field. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making conditions in this match-up -14° colder than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for pitching. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Corey Seager's true offensive ability to be a .390, indicating that he has experienced some positive variance this year given the .050 gap between that figure and his actual .440 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Steven Kwan is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Sporting a .270 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , Steven Kwan finds himself in the 75th percentile. Steven Kwan has exhibited favorable plate discipline this year, checking in at the 96th percentile with a 1.2 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 87th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Ezequiel Duran will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Jose Ramirez has put up a .350 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, grading out in the 80th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Jose Ramirez has displayed impressive plate discipline this year, placing in the 100th percentile with a 0.87 K/BB rate. Jose Ramirez has put up a .288 batting average this year, ranking in the 89th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Andres Gimenez has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 4.9% seasonal rate to 16% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage today. Jonah Heim has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 93.1-mph average to last season's 90-mph average. Jonah Heim's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 13.4% to 20.3%. Grading out in the 85th percentile, Jonah Heim sits with a .282 batting average this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Bell in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Josh Bell is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Josh Bell has made notable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 9.6% seasonal rate to 15.4% in the past two weeks' worth of games. Josh Bell has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.2-mph to 95.3-mph in the last 14 days. Josh Bell has been unlucky this year, posting a .309 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .344 — a .035 disparity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 80th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Leody Taveras will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Leody Taveras's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, rising from 41.4% to 48.4%. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Leody Taveras ranks in the 98th percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .313. By putting up a .291 batting average this year, Leody Taveras is ranked in the 91st percentile.

David Fry will have the handedness advantage over Andrew Heaney in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Heaney has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Freeman in the 96th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Tyler Freeman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney today... and even more favorably, Heaney has a large platoon split. Tyler Freeman's footspeed has improved this year. His 28.1 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 28.71 ft/sec now. By putting up a .279 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Tyler Freeman has performed in the 90th percentile. Tyler Freeman has compiled a .279 batting average since the start of last season, grading out in the 90th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Myles Straw in the 87th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Myles Straw will have the handedness advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's game... and the cherry on top, Heaney has a large platoon split. Myles Straw has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .236 figure is quite a bit lower than his .254 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Travis Jankowski will have the handedness advantage over Gavin Williams in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Travis Jankowski will hold that advantage today. In the last 14 days, Travis Jankowski's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 84.7-mph over the course of the season to 88.1-mph in recent games. Posting a 1.13 K/BB rate this year, Travis Jankowski has shown impressive plate discipline, grading out in the 95th percentile. Travis Jankowski has compiled a .317 batting average this year, checking in at the 96th percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Mitch Garver ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Mitch Garver will hold that advantage today. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Mitch Garver has connected with reached a maximum exit velocity of 113.2 mph (a reliable stat to assess power), checking in at the 87th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Adolis Garcia is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Adolis Garcia has made substantial strides with his Barrel% lately, improving his 16.4% seasonal rate to 24.1% in the last two weeks. Adolis Garcia's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 15.5% to 18.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 96th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Josh Jung is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Josh Jung will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Josh Jung has made significant improvements with his Barrel% lately, upping his 12.8% seasonal rate to 33.3% over the past 7 days. Josh Jung has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.2-mph to 96.2-mph in the past two weeks.

Cam Gallagher will have the handedness advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's matchup... and even better, Heaney has a large platoon split. Cam Gallagher's footspeed has gotten better this year. His 24.88 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 25.47 ft/sec now. Despite posting a .153 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Cam Gallagher given the .100 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .253.

Nathaniel Lowe has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Will Brennan has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.