Cleveland @ Chicago Picks & Props

Andres Gimenez will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 88th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Andrew Benintendi has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Andrew Benintendi will hold that advantage in today's game.

Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Steven Kwan in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 96th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Luis Robert Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Luis Robert Jr. will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Luis Robert Jr. will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lane Thomas in the 76th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Lane Thomas is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Lane Thomas pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.1% — 75th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences today.

The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Dominic Fletcher has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Dominic Fletcher will hold that advantage in today's game.

Korey Lee is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 87% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Korey Lee will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Korey Lee will hold that advantage today.

The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Austin Hedges pulls many of his flyballs (35.4% — 89th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences today.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Ramirez is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Jose Ramirez pulls many of his flyballs (42.2% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences today.

Bryan Ramos is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 93% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Bryan Ramos will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd in today's matchup. Bryan Ramos will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Andrew Vaughn ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Andrew Vaughn will have the handedness advantage over Matthew Boyd in today's game. Andrew Vaughn will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

Corey Julks is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Corey Julks will have an edge in today's game. Corey Julks will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Jacob Amaya will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd in today's game. Jacob Amaya has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Jacob Amaya will hold that advantage today.

Lenyn Sosa is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Lenyn Sosa will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Lenyn Sosa has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Lenyn Sosa will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 76th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Miguel Vargas will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Miguel Vargas will hold that advantage in today's game.

The weather report projects temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 83°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Chuckie Robinson will hold the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd today. Chuckie Robinson has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Chuckie Robinson will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Gavin Sheets has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Kyle Manzardo has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Bo Naylor has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Daniel Schneemann has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Jhonkensy Noel has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.