Chicago @ Cleveland Picks & Props

Kyle Manzardo is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best park in the league for left-handed BABIP. Progressive Field has the 5th-shallowest RF fences in MLB. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Kyle Manzardo will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jonathan Cannon in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 84th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Progressive Field projects as the #6 park in the league for RHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Gabriel Arias has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Gabriel Arias will hold that advantage in today's game.

Progressive Field projects as the #6 park in the league for RHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Jacob Amaya has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Jacob Amaya has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .170 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .203.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best park in the league for left-handed BABIP. Progressive Field has the 5th-shallowest RF fences in MLB. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Using Statcast metrics, Mike Tauchman is in the 76th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .336. Mike Tauchman grades out in the 93rd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (19.7% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Steven Kwan is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best park in the league for left-handed BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Jonathan Cannon throws from, Steven Kwan will have an advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Andrew Vaughn is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Progressive Field projects as the #6 park in the league for RHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Andrew Vaughn has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 94.2-mph average to last year's 90.3-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best park in the league for left-handed BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Jonathan Cannon throws from, Bo Naylor will have the upper hand today. Extreme groundball bats like Bo Naylor tend to perform worse against extreme groundball pitchers like Jonathan Cannon. Bo Naylor will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best park in the league for left-handed BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Jose Ramirez pulls many of his flyballs (41.7% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.

Carlos Santana is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best park in the league for left-handed BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Carlos Santana pulls many of his flyballs (38.6% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences today. Carlos Santana will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Nolan Jones is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best park in the league for left-handed BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Nolan Jones will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jonathan Cannon in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Luis Robert Jr. is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Progressive Field projects as the #6 park in the league for RHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all major league stadiums, Progressive Field's left field fences are the 3rd-shallowest. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense.

Progressive Field projects as the #6 park in the league for RHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Jhonkensy Noel pulls many of his flyballs (34.4% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Jhonkensy Noel will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jhonkensy Noel's 13.6% Barrel% (an advanced standard to measure power) grades out in the 91st percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best park in the league for left-handed BABIP. Progressive Field has the 5th-shallowest RF fences in MLB. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. In the past week, Brooks Baldwin has averaged an impressive 101.1-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced measure of home run potential. Brooks Baldwin has been lifting the ball well of late, posting a 32° launch angle over the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best park in the league for left-handed BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Brayan Rocchio will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Progressive Field projects as the #6 park in the league for RHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Miguel Vargas has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .235 rate is considerably lower than his .266 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 94th percentile with a 21.4° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in MLB.

Matt Thaiss is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best park in the league for left-handed BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Gavin Williams throws from, Matt Thaiss will have the upper hand in today's game. Matt Thaiss has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Progressive Field projects as the #6 park in the league for RHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Lenyn Sosa has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Lenyn Sosa has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .276 figure is a good deal lower than his .329 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best park in the league for left-handed BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Daniel Schneemann will hold the platoon advantage against Jonathan Cannon in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Daniel Schneemann will hold that advantage today.

Nick Maton is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best park in the league for left-handed BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Nick Maton will have the handedness advantage over Gavin Williams in today's game.

As it relates to his BABIP ability, Austin Slater is projected as the 7th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Austin Slater is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. Progressive Field projects as the #6 park in the league for RHB base hits, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation among all parks, which generally leads to better offense. Austin Slater has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences today.

Lane Thomas has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.