Cleveland @ San Diego Picks & Props

Kyle Manzardo is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The shallowest centerfield fences in the league are found in Petco Park. Kyle Manzardo will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael King today. Extreme flyball hitters like Kyle Manzardo usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Michael King. Kyle Manzardo has been lifting the ball well lately, compiling a 40° launch angle in the last week's worth of games.

Batting from the opposite that Michael King throws from, Bo Naylor will have an advantage in today's matchup. Extreme flyball batters like Bo Naylor tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Michael King. Bo Naylor's 19.5° launch angle (an advanced standard to study a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the steepest in the majors: 92nd percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Cronenworth is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The shallowest centerfield fences in the league are found in Petco Park. Jake Cronenworth will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Jake Cronenworth has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits lately, striking balls between -4° and 26° 61.5% of the time in the past 7 days.

Daniel Schneemann will have the handedness advantage against Michael King today. Daniel Schneemann hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Daniel Schneemann ranks in the 78th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (46% rate since the start of last season). Daniel Schneemann is remarkably fast, ranking in the 76th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.28 ft/sec since the start of last season.

Brayan Rocchio hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Ramirez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. Extreme groundball hitters like Jose Ramirez usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Michael King. Jose Ramirez has been hot in recent games, compiling a a 28.6% Barrel% (a reliable metric to study power) over the last week. Over the last 7 days, Jose Ramirez's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 35.7% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Merrill as the 16th-best hitter in MLB when assessing his batting average talent. Jackson Merrill is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. Jackson Merrill hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. Jackson Merrill will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Over the last week, Jackson Merrill's maximum exit velocity (a favorable proxy for recent form and raw power) has been 111.1-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in the majors.

Lane Thomas is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Lane Thomas hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 84th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Arraez as the 2nd-best batter in MLB as it relates to his batting average ability. Luis Arraez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The shallowest centerfield fences in the league are found in Petco Park. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Luis Arraez will hold that advantage in today's game. Based on Statcast data, Luis Arraez ranks in the 99th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .318.

Gabriel Arias's BABIP skill is projected in the 85th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gabriel Arias's maximum exit velocity (an advanced standard to measure power) has been 113.4 mph since the start of last season, placing in the 89th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Manny Machado ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Manny Machado is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Manny Machado will have the handedness advantage over Logan Allen today. Manny Machado hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Manny Machado will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 93rd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Xander Bogaerts is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Xander Bogaerts will hold the platoon advantage against Logan Allen in today's game. Xander Bogaerts hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 84th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Xander Bogaerts will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Nolan Jones is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. The shallowest centerfield fences in the league are found in Petco Park. Nolan Jones will hold the platoon advantage over Michael King in today's game. Over the past week, Nolan Jones has displayed impressive power, recording a a 14.3% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power).

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 10th-best hitter in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Batting from the opposite that Logan Allen throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. will have an edge today. Fernando Tatis Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 84th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Fernando Tatis Jr. will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The shallowest centerfield fences in the league are found in Petco Park. Yuli Gurriel will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Allen today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Yuli Gurriel will hold that advantage in today's game. As it relates to his batting average, Yuli Gurriel has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .241 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .270. Yuli Gurriel is in the 96th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (56.1% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Steven Kwan is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The shallowest centerfield fences in the league are found in Petco Park. Steven Kwan will have the handedness advantage over Michael King in today's game. Utilizing Statcast data, Steven Kwan is in the 89th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .281.

Carlos Santana is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. In the last week's worth of games, Carlos Santana has displayed impressive power, recording a a 16.7% Barrel% (a reliable stat to measure power). In the past week's worth of games, Carlos Santana's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 27.8% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°. Sporting a 1.52 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Carlos Santana has demonstrated good plate discipline, checking in at the 91st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Iglesias in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Jose Iglesias will have the handedness advantage over Logan Allen in today's game. Jose Iglesias will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Jose Iglesias has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits in recent games, angling balls between -4° and 26° 61.8% of the time in the last 14 days. Jose Iglesias grades out in the 100th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in base hits (51.3% rate since the start of last season).

The shallowest centerfield fences in the league are found in Petco Park. Batting from the opposite that Logan Allen throws from, Elias Diaz will have an edge today. Elias Diaz will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The shallowest centerfield fences in the league are found in Petco Park. Brandon Lockridge will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Allen today. Brandon Lockridge will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Brandon Lockridge's 14.3% Barrel% (a reliable stat to evaluate power) is in the 92nd percentile since the start of last season.