Cleveland @ Detroit Picks & Props

Kyle Manzardo is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Kyle Manzardo will have an edge in today's matchup. Bats such as Kyle Manzardo with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Casey Mize who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Bo Naylor will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Casey Mize in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Bo Naylor are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Casey Mize. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team playing today.

Jose Ramirez's batting average ability is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jose Ramirez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Extreme flyball bats like Jose Ramirez tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Casey Mize.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Zach McKinstry will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Ortiz today... and moreover, Ortiz has a large platoon split. Zach McKinstry will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 44.5% to 52.9%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Steven Kwan is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Steven Kwan will have an advantage in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitters such as Spencer Torkelson with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Luis Ortiz who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 83rd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team playing today.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Daniel Schneemann will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team playing today. This season, Daniel Schneemann has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 98.8 mph compared to last year's 90.5 mph mark.

Carlos Santana is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team playing today. Carlos Santana has displayed favorable plate discipline this year, ranking in the 89th percentile with a 1.36 K/BB rate.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Trey Sweeney will hold the platoon advantage over Luis Ortiz in today's matchup... and even better, Ortiz has a large platoon split. Trey Sweeney will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 5th-best batter in MLB when it comes to his BABIP skill. Riley Greene is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Riley Greene will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Ortiz in today's matchup... and moreover, Ortiz has a large platoon split.

Gleyber Torres's batting average talent is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Gleyber Torres will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

Lane Thomas is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team playing today.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Because of Luis Ortiz's large platoon split, Kerry Carpenter will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team playing today. Jhonkensy Noel has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91-mph average to last year's 88.6-mph figure. Jhonkensy Noel has been unlucky this year, putting up a .191 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .294 — a .103 gap.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 84th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Colt Keith is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Colt Keith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Luis Ortiz in today's matchup... and moreover, Ortiz has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Vierling in the 84th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Matt Vierling will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Matt Vierling has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .257 figure is deflated compared to his .267 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Jake Rogers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Jake Rogers has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .265 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .281. Jake Rogers has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-hit balls. His 22.9° figure is among the highest in the game since the start of last season (98th percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Nolan Jones will hold the platoon advantage against Casey Mize today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team playing today.

Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 4th-strongest of the day for hitters. Javier Baez will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Javier Baez has made notable gains with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 8.1% seasonal rate to 14.3% over the last two weeks. Javier Baez has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.4-mph to 97.4-mph in the last 7 days.