Cleveland @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Typically, batters like Jose Ramirez who hit a lot of flyballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Tyler Anderson. Playing on the road typically weakens hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jose Ramirez today. Jose Ramirez has been cold lately, compiling a 0% Barrel% (a reliable stat to measure power) over the last week. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.248) suggests that Jose Ramirez has had positive variance on his side since the start of last season with his .279 actual batting average.

Gabriel Arias's BABIP ability is projected in the 86th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Gabriel Arias will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Anderson in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Gabriel Arias tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Tyler Anderson. Gabriel Arias has hit one of the hardest balls in the majors over the past 7 days — 109.7-mph — which is a favorable indicator of recent form and raw power.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The switch-hitting Brayan Rocchio will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Tyler Anderson. In the last 7 days, Brayan Rocchio's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 70% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°.

Kyle Manzardo is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Kyle Manzardo ranks in the 94th percentile with a 21.5° launch angle, which is among the steepest angles in baseball.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Jhonkensy Noel will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Anderson in today's game. Since the start of last season, Jhonkensy Noel's 14.3% Barrel%, an advanced metric for measuring power, places him in the 92nd percentile among his peers. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Jhonkensy Noel has connected with reached a maximum exit velocity of 115.9 mph (a reliable stat to evaluate power), grading out in the 97th percentile.

Lane Thomas is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Lane Thomas will have the handedness advantage against Tyler Anderson in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Taylor Ward ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Taylor Ward will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Taylor Ward has hit one of the hardest balls in the game in the past 7 days — 110.2-mph — which is a strong proxy for recent form and raw power.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Austin Hedges will hold the platoon advantage over Tyler Anderson in today's game.

Mike Trout projects as the 9th-best hitter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Mike Trout will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. When it comes to his batting average, Mike Trout has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .208 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .285.

Steven Kwan's batting average skill is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Steven Kwan is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Steven Kwan has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for home runs recently, striking balls between 23° and 34° 42.9% of the time in the past week. Utilizing Statcast data, Steven Kwan ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .280.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Logan O'Hoppe is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Logan O'Hoppe will hold that advantage today. In the past 7 days, Logan O'Hoppe has displayed impressive power, recording a a 28.6% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power).

Carlos Santana is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Carlos Santana will get to bat from his strong side against Tyler Anderson in today's game. Sporting a 1.52 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Carlos Santana has shown impressive plate discipline, placing in the 91st percentile.

As it relates to his BABIP skill, Tim Anderson is projected as the 6th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Tim Anderson will hold that advantage today. Tim Anderson's footspeed has improved this season. His 27.11 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 28.24 ft/sec now. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Tim Anderson has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .202 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .225.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Kyren Paris will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Kyren Paris is quite fast, grading out in the 90th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.9 ft/sec since the start of last season.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Jorge Soler ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jorge Soler will hold that advantage today. In the last two weeks, Jorge Soler's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 23.1% up to 23.1%.

Luis Rengifo's batting average talent is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Rengifo is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 63% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Luis Rengifo will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Luis Rengifo has recorded a .299 batting average since the start of last season, ranking in the 96th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Given Luis Ortiz's large platoon split, Nolan Schanuel will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Nolan Schanuel will hold that advantage today. As it relates to his batting average, Nolan Schanuel has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .252 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .269.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Jo Adell will hold that advantage in today's game. Jo Adell has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .295 mark is significantly deflated relative to his .321 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Since the start of last season, Jo Adell's 11.5% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 81st percentile among his peers. Jo Adell's maximum exit velocity (an advanced standard to assess power) has been 115.6 mph since the start of last season, ranking in the 94th percentile.

Bo Naylor has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.