Progressive Field
The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 16-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for mound aces. Among every team in action today, the best infield defense is that of the the Baltimore Orioles.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 97th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Jose Ramirez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40.5% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Baltimore's worst outfield defense of all teams on the slate creates a favorable matchup for Jose Ramirez, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Jose Ramirez will hold that advantage today.
Austin Hays has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.
The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 16-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for mound aces. The Cleveland Guardians outfield defense profiles as the 4th-strongest out of all the teams playing today. Gunnar Henderson will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Gabriel Arias has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 6th-shallowest RF fences today. Gabriel Arias will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.
Bo Naylor will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dean Kremer in today's game. Bo Naylor will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heston Kjerstad in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Heston Kjerstad will hold the platoon advantage over Shane Bieber today. The Cleveland Guardians have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Heston Kjerstad has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.
Ramon Urias has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
Cedric Mullins II is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Cedric Mullins II will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shane Bieber in today's game. The Cleveland Guardians have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Cedric Mullins II has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Cedric Mullins II pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Westburg in the 88th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent.
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Adley Rutschman ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adley Rutschman is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Adley Rutschman has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Andres Gimenez is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Andres Gimenez will hold the platoon advantage over Dean Kremer in today's matchup. Andres Gimenez will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
Anthony Santander is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Anthony Santander pulls many of his flyballs (38.9% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
Ramon Laureano has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.
