Los Angeles @ Cleveland Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. The standard deviation of Taylor Ward's launch angle since the start of last season (25.9°) is in the 86th percentile. A low mark like this tends to lead to a higher rate of base hits.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Brennan in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Will Brennan is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Will Brennan will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Soriano in today's matchup. Will Brennan will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Zach Neto has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 6th-shallowest RF fences today. Zach Neto and his 18.9° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 87th percentile, among the highest in baseball since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Freeman in the 94th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Tyler Freeman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Using Statcast metrics, Tyler Freeman grades out in the 85th percentile for offensive ability per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .345. Posting a .300 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season , Tyler Freeman finds himself in the 96th percentile.

This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Jo Adell pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.7% — 77th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Jo Adell's 100.3-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced metric to measure power) grades out in the 99th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Andres Gimenez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Andres Gimenez will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Soriano today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Andres Gimenez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Ramirez is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. The switch-hitting Jose Ramirez will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Jose Soriano. Jose Ramirez pulls a lot of his flyballs (41.4% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

Steven Kwan's quickness has declined this year. His 28.07 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.24 ft/sec now. Despite posting a .382 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Steven Kwan has had some very good luck given the .075 disparity between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .307. Since the start of last season, Steven Kwan's flyball exit velocity (an advanced metric to study power) ranks in the 0th percentile at 85.3 mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Logan O'Hoppe is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 92% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Logan O'Hoppe pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Logan O'Hoppe has put up a .357 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 91st percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Estevan Florial will have the handedness advantage against Jose Soriano today. Estevan Florial will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Over the past two weeks, Estevan Florial has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .352.

This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Brayan Rocchio pulls many of his flyballs (34.6% — 84th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Brayan Rocchio will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Batting from the opposite that Jose Soriano throws from, Bo Naylor will have an advantage in today's matchup. Bo Naylor pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.9% — 78th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball hitters like Bo Naylor tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Jose Soriano. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Bo Naylor will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 90th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Gabriel Arias has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.2%) 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 matchup. Gabriel Arias will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Gabriel Arias has hit reached a maximum exit velocity of 114.4 mph (an advanced stat to study power), checking in at the 93rd percentile.

Brandon Drury is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Brandon Drury's true offensive talent to be a .312, suggesting that he has been unlucky this year given the .092 gap between that figure and his actual .220 wOBA. Looking at the top 5% of Brandon Drury's batted balls by exit velocity, their 109.6 mph average places him among the league's elite, ranking in the 82nd percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Nolan Schanuel will have the handedness advantage over Tanner Bibee in today's game. The Cleveland Guardians have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nolan Schanuel can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Mickey Moniak will hold the platoon advantage against Tanner Bibee in today's matchup. The Cleveland Guardians have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Mickey Moniak stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Mickey Moniak pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.2% — 88th 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. Mickey Moniak ranks in the 91st percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (20.9% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Luis Rengifo has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (73% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Luis Rengifo pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.5% — 75th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Luis Rengifo has been hot in recent games, posting a .355 wOBA in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Willie Calhoun is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. This game is expected to have the 2nd-highest humidity of all games today (75%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Hitting from the opposite that Tanner Bibee throws from, Willie Calhoun will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Cleveland Guardians have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Willie Calhoun has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Utilizing Statcast metrics, Cole Tucker is in the 89th percentile for offensive ability per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .354. In notching a .286 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season , Cole Tucker is positioned in the 91st percentile.