Cleveland @ Chicago Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best stadium in baseball for RHB batting average. Gabriel Arias has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.9%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Hitters such as Gabriel Arias with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Mike Clevinger who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Among all the teams in action today, the worst infield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox.

This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Logan Allen will hold the platoon advantage over Andrew Benintendi in today's game... and it's an even bigger mismatch considering Allen's large platoon split. The Cleveland Guardians infield defense projects as the 3rd-best out of all the teams on the slate today. Andrew Benintendi's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off this season; his 91.1-mph figure last year has decreased to 87.7-mph. Andrew Benintendi has been cold lately, putting up a 0% Barrel% (an advanced metric to assess power) over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Freeman in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best stadium in baseball for RHB batting average. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in Major League Baseball. Among all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Tyler Freeman's footspeed has increased this year. His 28.1 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 28.69 ft/sec now.

This contest is predicted to have the 5th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The Cleveland Guardians infield defense projects as the best out of all the teams on the slate today. Tim Anderson's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased recently; his 90.1-mph seasonal EV has dropped off to 77.2-mph in the past week. Tim Anderson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off from last season to this one, decreasing from 14.8% to 7.1%. Tim Anderson has notched a .253 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 3rd percentile.

Yoan Moncada's BABIP talent is projected in the 81st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yoan Moncada is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best stadium in baseball for RHB batting average. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in Major League Baseball. Yoan Moncada will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Jake Burger ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Burger is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best stadium in baseball for RHB batting average. Jake Burger will hold the platoon advantage over Logan Allen in today's game... and the cherry on top, Allen has a large platoon split. Jake Burger pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.5% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

This contest is predicted to have the 5th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Playing on the road typically reduces hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Steven Kwan in today's game. Steven Kwan has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 91.4-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal figure of 85.6-mph. Steven Kwan's 1.1% Barrel% (an advanced standard to evaluate power) grades out in the 1st percentile this year.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The #6 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Jose Ramirez pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.8% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Among all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Luis Robert is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best stadium in baseball for RHB batting average. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in Major League Baseball. Luis Robert will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Allen in today's game... and even more favorably, Allen has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Myles Straw in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best stadium in baseball for RHB batting average. Myles Straw has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (47.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Among all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Myles Straw's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls lately (-2.7° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is a considerable dropoff from his 3.6° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Andres Gimenez is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 61% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The #6 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in Major League Baseball. Andres Gimenez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mike Clevinger in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best stadium in baseball for RHB batting average. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in Major League Baseball. Zach Remillard will hold the platoon advantage against Logan Allen in today's game... and the cherry on top, Allen has a large platoon split. Zach Remillard will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Zach Remillard has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 1.9% seasonal rate to 7.7% in the last 14 days.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Josh Bell ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Josh Bell is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. The #6 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in Major League Baseball. Hitters such as Josh Bell with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Mike Clevinger who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best stadium in baseball for RHB batting average. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in Major League Baseball. The switch-hitting Yasmani Grandal will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Logan Allen... and even better, Allen has a large platoon split. Yasmani Grandal will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Yasmani Grandal has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 91.1-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 88.4-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best stadium in baseball for RHB batting average. Andrew Vaughn will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Allen in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Allen has a large platoon split. Andrew Vaughn has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Andrew Vaughn will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eloy Jimenez in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Eloy Jimenez is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Guaranteed Rate Field as the 6th-best stadium in baseball for RHB batting average. Eloy Jimenez will hold the platoon advantage against Logan Allen in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Allen has a large platoon split. Eloy Jimenez has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Brennan in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The #6 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Home runs are generally more common at ballparks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in Major League Baseball. Will Brennan will hold the platoon advantage against Mike Clevinger today. Among all the teams in action today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox.

The #6 stadium in Major League Baseball for boosting batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field. Oscar Colas has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Oscar Colas will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Oscar Colas has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .234 mark is deflated compared to his .277 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Oscar Gonzalez has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Bo Naylor has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.