Cleveland @ Chicago Picks & Props

Kyle Manzardo is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-least fair ground in MLB — generally good for dingers. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Kyle Manzardo will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sean Burke today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Kyle Teel is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-least fair ground in MLB — generally good for dingers. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Kyle Teel will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Colson Montgomery has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (75% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Colson Montgomery pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.6% — 86th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Colson Montgomery will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. Colson Montgomery has made significant strides with his Barrel% recently, upping his 15.2% seasonal rate to 22.2% in the past two weeks.

Bo Naylor has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (95% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Sean Burke throws from, Bo Naylor will have an edge in today's game. Bo Naylor pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.8% — 87th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Bo Naylor has made significant gains with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 11.4% seasonal rate to 19% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Daniel Schneemann has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (68% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-least fair ground in MLB — generally good for dingers. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Sean Burke throws from, Daniel Schneemann will have an edge today. In the last week, Daniel Schneemann's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 13% up to 37.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 80th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-least fair ground in MLB — generally good for dingers. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Andrew Benintendi will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-least fair ground in MLB — generally good for dingers. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Brayan Rocchio has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 87.3-mph average to last season's 84.5-mph average. When it comes to his batting average, Brayan Rocchio has had some very poor luck this year. His .227 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .263.

Steven Kwan's batting average skill is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Steven Kwan is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Steven Kwan will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Sean Burke today. Steven Kwan has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Jose Ramirez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (42.1% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Jose Ramirez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, increasing from 18.4% on the season to 35.3% in the last week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 83rd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Gabriel Arias has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Over the past 7 days, Gabriel Arias's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.5% up to 21.4%. In the past two weeks, Gabriel Arias's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 97.2-mph over the course of the season to 101-mph in recent games.

Mike Tauchman is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Mike Tauchman has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.3%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Mike Tauchman will hold that advantage today. Mike Tauchman's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased in recent games, going from 48.1% on the season to 60% in the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Sean Burke throws from, Nolan Jones will have the upper hand in today's game. Nolan Jones has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Nolan Jones's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 90.9-mph now compared to just 88.3-mph then.

Carlos Santana is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate 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 (40.2% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences today. Carlos Santana's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved lately, rising from 15% on the season to 27.3% in the last two weeks' worth of games. When it comes to plate discipline, Carlos Santana's skill is quite strong, posting a 1.57 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 85th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 80th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Edgar Quero is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The switch-hitting Edgar Quero will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Joey Cantillo. Edgar Quero has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Lenyn Sosa is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 69% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Lenyn Sosa will have the handedness advantage against Joey Cantillo in today's matchup. Lenyn Sosa has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Lenyn Sosa will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Curtis Mead is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 51% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Joey Cantillo throws from, Curtis Mead will have the upper hand today. Curtis Mead has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Curtis Mead will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Luis Robert Jr. is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-least fair ground in MLB — generally good for dingers. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Joey Cantillo throws from, Luis Robert Jr. will have an edge in today's matchup.

Guaranteed Rate Field has the 2nd-least fair ground in MLB — generally good for dingers. The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Corey Julks will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joey Cantillo in today's matchup. Corey Julks will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Corey Julks has done a good job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 17.2° mark is among the highest in the game since the start of last season (84th percentile).

The weather report expects temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate at 89°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Joey Cantillo throws from, Jacob Amaya will have an edge in today's matchup. Jacob Amaya has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jacob Amaya will hold that advantage today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.208) suggests that Jacob Amaya has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .157 actual wOBA.

CJ Kayfus has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.