Baltimore @ Cleveland Picks & Props

The switch-hitting Jose Ramirez will be at a disadvantage batting from his bad side (0) today against Charlie Morton Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the Baltimore Orioles. As it relates to his batting average, Jose Ramirez has been lucky this year. His .294 mark has been quite a bit higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .268. Hitting the ball to all fields is an important ability for batting average that Jose Ramirez has struggled with this year, as evidenced by his ranking in the 3rd percentile on THE BAT X's Spray Score.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Holliday in the 93rd percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Jackson Holliday is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The #3 field in baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The #3 field in baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Cedric Mullins pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.5% — 95th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest RF fences today. Cedric Mullins's 23.8° launch angle (an advanced stat to assess a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the most flyball-inducing in baseball: 99th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for righty BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Austin Hedges pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.6% — 79th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 3rd-shallowest LF fences today. Austin Hedges will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gunnar Henderson in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Gunnar Henderson is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The #3 field in baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Colton Cowser's BABIP talent is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #3 field in baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Colton Cowser has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler O'Neill in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Tyler O'Neill is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for righty BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Steven Kwan is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The #3 field in baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Carlos Santana is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. The #3 field in baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Carlos Santana pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for righty BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Coby Mayo will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Allen in today's game. Coby Mayo's quickness has improved this year. His 27.65 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 28.32 ft/sec now.

The #3 field in baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Bo Naylor will have the upper hand today. Bo Naylor will possess 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 venue in baseball for righty BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Logan Allen throws from, Alex Jackson will have an edge today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for righty BABIP. Progressive Field has the 3rd-shallowest left field fences among all major league stadiums. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Ramon Urias will hold the platoon advantage over Logan Allen in today's matchup.

The #3 field in baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Among all major league stadiums, Progressive Field's right field dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Brayan Rocchio will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Among all the teams in action today, the strongest infield defense belongs to the Cleveland Guardians. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jordan Westburg in today's matchup. Jordan Westburg's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has dropped off from last season to this one, decreasing from 48.4% to 42%. Jordan Westburg has exhibited bad plate discipline this year, ranking in the 12th percentile with a 4.56 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ramon Laureano in the 78th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Ramon Laureano is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for righty BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Angel Martinez is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 68% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The #3 field in baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Angel Martinez pulls a lot of his flyballs (39% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The #3 field in baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Charlie Morton throws from, Daniel Schneemann will have an advantage today. Daniel Schneemann will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for righty BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Logan Allen throws from, Jacob Stallings will have the upper hand today. Jacob Stallings has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Progressive Field as the 3rd-best venue in baseball for righty BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Will Wilson will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Kyle Manzardo is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The #3 field in baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Among all major league stadiums, Progressive Field's right field dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Nolan Jones's BABIP ability is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Jones is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. The #3 field in baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which tends to lead to more offense. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 3rd-highest level on the schedule today at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Ryan O'Hearn has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.