Detroit @ Cleveland Picks & Props

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects the 4th-best pitching conditions of the day. Steven Kwan has been cold in recent games, with his seasonal exit velocity of 85.8-mph dropping to 83.8-mph in the last 14 days. Steven Kwan's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off of late, going from 16.3% on the season to 0% in the past 7 days. Steven Kwan has been cold of late, compiling a 0% Barrel% (an advanced standard to evaluate power) in the past week.

13% of the time that Oscar Gonzalez has started against a right-handed starter this year, he has been replaced by a pinch-hitter. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects the 4th-best pitching conditions of the day. Matt Manning will hold the platoon advantage over Oscar Gonzalez in today's game. In today's matchup, Oscar Gonzalez is at a disadvantage facing the league's 7th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 39.6% rate (95th percentile). Oscar Gonzalez's exit velocity on flyballs has declined in recent games; his 88.7-mph seasonal average has dropped to 84.6-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Will Brennan is projected to hit 6th in the lineup in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects the 4th-best pitching conditions of the day. Will Brennan hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 97th percentile) and but may find it hard to clear the league's 7th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup. Will Brennan has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 85.1-mph dropping to 74.2-mph in the last two weeks. Compared to his seasonal figure of 9.2°, Will Brennan has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (-1.8°) in the last two weeks' worth of games.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects the 4th-best pitching conditions of the day. Jose Ramirez has struggled with his Barrel% lately; his 7.2% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% over the past week. Jose Ramirez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off of late, going from 18.7% on the season to 0% in the past week's worth of games.

Javier Baez's BABIP talent is projected in the 82nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 2nd-shallowest left field fences in MLB are found in Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Despite posting a .258 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Javier Baez has suffered from bad luck given the .052 deviation between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .310. Javier Baez's maximum exit velocity (a reliable stat to study power) has been 113.1 mph this year, placing in the 76th percentile.

Kole Calhoun is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Kole Calhoun will hold the platoon advantage over Matt Manning in today's game. Kole Calhoun pulls many of his flyballs (35.1% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Gabriel Arias has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 6th-shallowest RF fences today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams today. Gabriel Arias will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Riley Greene will hold the platoon advantage over Tanner Bibee in today's game. Riley Greene has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Myles Straw in the 87th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Myles Straw has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (47.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest RF fences today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams today. Myles Straw will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The 2nd-shallowest left field fences in MLB are found in Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. In the past 14 days, Jake Rogers's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.5-mph over the course of the season to 100.9-mph in recent games. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.242) suggests that Jake Rogers has suffered from bad luck this year with his .208 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Andres Gimenez is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Andres Gimenez will have the handedness advantage against Matt Manning in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams today.

Akil Baddoo is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 67% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Akil Baddoo will hold the platoon advantage over Tanner Bibee today. Akil Baddoo has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences today. In the past 14 days, Akil Baddoo's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.3-mph over the course of the season to 100.6-mph lately.

Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Brayan Rocchio pulls many of his flyballs (33.7% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams today. Brayan Rocchio will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Bo Naylor will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matt Manning in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the weakest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Bo Naylor will hold that advantage in today's game. Bo Naylor has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 92.9-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal 88-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Vierling in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Matt Vierling is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Matt Vierling has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Placing in the 77th percentile, Matt Vierling has notched a .322 BABIP this year.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Kerry Carpenter will have the handedness advantage against Tanner Bibee today. Kerry Carpenter has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.1-mph to 92.6-mph in the last week's worth of games.

Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Miguel Cabrera has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of baseball's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Miguel Cabrera has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.3-mph to 92.5-mph over the last two weeks.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Spencer Torkelson pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.7% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Spencer Torkelson has made significant gains with his Barrel% recently, upping his 14.4% seasonal rate to 31% in the past 14 days.

Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all major league parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Zach McKinstry will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tanner Bibee in today's matchup. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, increasing from 48% on the season to 60% over the past two weeks. Zach McKinstry has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .289 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .324 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Tyler Freeman has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Ramon Laureano has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.