Baltimore @ Cleveland props

The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 11.5-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for pitchers. Typically, bats like Jose Ramirez who hit a lot of flyballs generally hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Brandon Young. Jose Ramirez has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 89.2-mph dropping to 81-mph in the past 7 days. In the past 14 days, Jose Ramirez's 24.3% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 41.5%. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.266) suggests that Jose Ramirez has had positive variance on his side this year with his .294 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan O'Hearn in the 93rd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Ryan O'Hearn is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best field in baseball for LHB base hits. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Ryan O'Hearn has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 3rd-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colton Cowser in the 91st percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best field in baseball for LHB base hits. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Colton Cowser has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. In the last 14 days, Colton Cowser's 66.7% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 49.1%.

Cedric Mullins is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best field in baseball for LHB base hits. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Cedric Mullins pulls many of his flyballs (37.4% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest RF fences today. Extreme groundball hitters like Cedric Mullins tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Joey Cantillo.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best field in baseball for LHB base hits. Progressive Field has the 3rd-shallowest right field dimensions in the league. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Brayan Rocchio will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Brayan Rocchio has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 87.3-mph average to last season's 84.5-mph mark.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Gunnar Henderson ranks as the 20th-best batter in the majors. Gunnar Henderson is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best field in baseball for LHB base hits. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Gunnar Henderson's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, going from 49.2% on the season to 70% in the past 7 days.

Jordan Westburg's batting average skill is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jordan Westburg is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The #3 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field has the shallowest left field dimensions among all major league stadiums. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.

The #3 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Joey Cantillo throws from, Coby Mayo will have the upper hand in today's game. Extreme groundball hitters like Coby Mayo tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Joey Cantillo. Coby Mayo has gotten much quicker this year, improving from last season's 27.65 ft/sec to 28.32 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).

Carlos Santana is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best field in baseball for LHB base hits. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Carlos Santana pulls many of his flyballs (39.9% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Carlos Santana will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best field in baseball for LHB base hits. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Daniel Schneemann will have the handedness advantage over Brandon Young today. Extreme groundball hitters like Daniel Schneemann tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Brandon Young. Daniel Schneemann will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The #3 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jacob Stallings will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joey Cantillo in today's matchup. Jacob Stallings has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Despite posting a .177 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Jacob Stallings has suffered from bad luck given the .090 discrepancy between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .267.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Holliday in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Jackson Holliday is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best field in baseball for LHB base hits. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jackson Holliday has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 100.3-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal figure of 94.5-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 90th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best field in baseball for LHB base hits. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Brandon Young throws from, Nolan Jones will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Nolan Jones has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The #3 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field has the shallowest left field dimensions among all major league stadiums. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Joey Cantillo throws from, Ramon Urias will have an advantage today.

Kyle Manzardo is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best field in baseball for LHB base hits. Progressive Field has the 3rd-shallowest right field dimensions in the league. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Kyle Manzardo will hold the platoon advantage against Brandon Young today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Steven Kwan is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best field in baseball for LHB base hits. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Steven Kwan will hold the platoon advantage against Brandon Young in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ramon Laureano in the 80th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Ramon Laureano is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The #3 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Ramon Laureano will hold the platoon advantage over Joey Cantillo today.

Angel Martinez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 69% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best field in baseball for LHB base hits. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Angel Martinez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.6% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Angel Martinez will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best field in baseball for LHB base hits. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Bo Naylor will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brandon Young today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Bo Naylor will hold that advantage in today's game. In terms of his batting average, Bo Naylor has been unlucky this year. His .171 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .206.