Cleveland @ New York Picks & Props

The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Brett Baty will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Slade Cecconi today. Brett Baty has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Brett Baty will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Gabriel Arias will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea in today's matchup. Gabriel Arias hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Slade Cecconi throws from, Cedric Mullins will have an edge in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Cedric Mullins will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Nolan Jones's BABIP skill is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Nolan Jones has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Nolan Jones has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 90.9-mph average to last year's 88.3-mph figure.

Juan Soto projects as the 4th-best hitter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

Angel Martinez is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Angel Martinez will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Sean Manaea. Angel Martinez pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.6% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.

The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Sean Manaea throws from, Austin Hedges will have an edge in today's game. Austin Hedges pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34% — 83rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Austin Hedges has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 93.3-mph average to last season's 88.4-mph figure.

Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. In comparison to his 84.5-mph average last year, Brayan Rocchio's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 87.4 mph. Brayan Rocchio has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .223 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .262 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Ramirez is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Jose Ramirez will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Sean Manaea.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Alonso in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Pete Alonso is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.

David Fry is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. David Fry will hold the platoon advantage against Sean Manaea today. David Fry pulls many of his flyballs (35.7% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Bo Naylor hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39% — 88th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. In the past week's worth of games, Bo Naylor's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.1-mph over the course of the season to 106.5-mph recently. Over the past two weeks, Bo Naylor's 25% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 20%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 94th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Steven Kwan is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Steven Kwan has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.3%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences today.

The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Mark Vientos hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Mark Vientos will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past 7 days, Mark Vientos's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 7.5% up to 16.7%.

Carlos Santana is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Carlos Santana will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Sean Manaea. Carlos Santana pulls many of his flyballs (40.3% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Brandon Nimmo will have the handedness advantage against Slade Cecconi in today's matchup.

Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Ronny Mauricio will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against Slade Cecconi in today's game. Ronny Mauricio will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Jeff McNeil is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Jeff McNeil will have the handedness advantage against Slade Cecconi in today's matchup.

Citi Field has the shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 3rd-highest level of all games on the slate today at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Francisco Alvarez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Francisco Alvarez has made significant improvements with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 9.7% seasonal rate to 25% in the last week.

Johnathan Rodriguez has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.