Cleveland @ San Diego Picks & Props

Petco Park profiles as the #21 park in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 14 feet above sea level, Petco Park has one of the lowest altitudes among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to less offense.

Petco Park profiles as the #21 park in Major League Baseball for lefty batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 14 feet above sea level, Petco Park has one of the lowest altitudes among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to less offense. In the past week, Luis Arraez has failed to produce much power, posting a mere a 0% Barrel% (an advanced standard to study power). Since the start of last season, Luis Arraez's 1.6% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 2nd percentile among his peers.

Petco Park projects as the #21 venue in the majors for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 14 feet above sea level, Petco Park has one of the lowest altitudes among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to less offense. Ben Lively will hold the platoon advantage against Fernando Tatis Jr. in today's game... and it's a particular mismatch considering Lively's large platoon split.

Brayan Rocchio hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs), Brayan Rocchio and his 19.3% rank in the 93rd percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Steven Kwan is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. Steven Kwan will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dylan Cease in today's matchup. Sporting a .280 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Steven Kwan finds himself in the 88th percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Cronenworth is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. Jake Cronenworth will hold the platoon advantage over Ben Lively in today's matchup... and moreover, Lively has a large platoon split. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Jake Cronenworth will hold that advantage in today's game.

Xander Bogaerts's batting average skill is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Xander Bogaerts hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Xander Bogaerts will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Xander Bogaerts's quickness has improved this season. His 27.39 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 28.18 ft/sec now. In the past week's worth of games, Xander Bogaerts's maximum exit velocity (a good measure of recent form and raw power) has been 112.2-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in Major League Baseball.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Nolan Jones is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. Batting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Nolan Jones will have an advantage in today's game. Posting a 95.1-mph average exit velocity in the last week's worth of games, Nolan Jones has been in great form of late.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Extreme flyball hitters like Gabriel Arias are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Dylan Cease. Placing in the 89th percentile, the hardest ball Gabriel Arias has made contact with since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 113.4 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power skill.

The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Martin Maldonado will hold that advantage today.

Batting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Bo Naylor will have an edge today. Bo Naylor has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for home runs in recent games, hitting balls between 23° and 34° 44.4% of the time in the last week. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Bo Naylor ranks in the 94th percentile with a 19.9° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in MLB.

Kyle Manzardo is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. Hitting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Kyle Manzardo will have an advantage in today's game. In the last week's worth of games, Kyle Manzardo has displayed impressive power, recording a an 18.2% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power). Kyle Manzardo's 21.3° launch angle (a reliable stat to evaluate a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the highest in the game: 94th percentile.

The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Petco Park. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Elias Diaz will hold that advantage in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Jose Ramirez's maximum exit velocity (a reliable metric to measure power) has been 116.6 mph since the start of last season, grading out in the 95th percentile. Jose Ramirez's 19.7° launch angle (a reliable standard to measure a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the steepest in the majors: 93rd percentile. Sporting a .362 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Jose Ramirez finds himself in the 93rd percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Manny Machado ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Manny Machado is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Manny Machado hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Manny Machado will hold that advantage today. By putting up a .338 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Manny Machado is ranked in the 77th percentile for offensive skills.

Gavin Sheets will have the handedness advantage against Ben Lively in today's game... and even better, Lively has a large platoon split. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Gavin Sheets will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Compiling a 97.2-mph average exit velocity over the last 7 days, Gavin Sheets has been in great form lately. In the past week, Gavin Sheets's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 58.3% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°. Gavin Sheets ranks in the 78th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (17.5% rate since the start of last season).

Jason Heyward will hold the platoon advantage against Ben Lively today... and the cherry on top, Lively has a large platoon split. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Jason Heyward will hold that advantage today. In terms of his batting average, Jason Heyward has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .207 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .236.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Iglesias in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Extreme flyball hitters like Jose Iglesias tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Ben Lively. Jose Iglesias will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Jose Iglesias is in the 100th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (51.5% rate since the start of last season). Posting a .362 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Jose Iglesias finds himself in the 94th percentile.

Daniel Schneemann will have the handedness advantage over Dylan Cease in today's matchup. Daniel Schneemann hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 76th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Daniel Schneemann ranks in the 75th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (45.3% rate since the start of last season). Ranking in the 76th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.28 ft/sec since the start of last season, Daniel Schneemann is remarkably athletic.

Carlos Santana is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. In terms of plate discipline, Carlos Santana's ability is quite good, posting a 1.54 K/BB rate since the start of last season while grading out in in the 90th percentile.

Lane Thomas hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.