Cleveland @ Tampa Bay Picks & Props

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). In comparison to his 84.5-mph average last year, Brayan Rocchio's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 87 mph. In terms of his batting average, Brayan Rocchio has experienced some negative variance this year. His .230 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .256.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Bo Naylor will hold the platoon advantage against Shane Baz today. Bo Naylor's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved lately, rising from 38.6% on the season to 50% in the last two weeks. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Bo Naylor has had some very poor luck this year. His .278 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .320.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Collin Kayfus in the 86th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Shane Baz throws from, Collin Kayfus will have the upper hand in today's game. Collin Kayfus's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, increasing from 50% on the season to 60% over the past 7 days. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Collin Kayfus has had some very poor luck this year. His .280 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .332.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 79th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Gabriel Arias has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% recently, improving his 11.7% seasonal rate to 33.3% in the last week's worth of games. Gabriel Arias has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 106.7-mph average in the last week to his seasonal EV of 97.7-mph. Compared to his seasonal average of 6.5°, Gabriel Arias has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 30° mark in the last week's worth of games.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Robert Seymour will hold the platoon advantage over Tanner Bibee in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Robert Seymour will hold that advantage in today's game.

When estimating his batting average skill, Yandy Diaz is projected as the 7th-best hitter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Yandy Diaz is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Yandy Diaz has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.2%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Yandy Diaz will hold that advantage today.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Junior Caminero ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Junior Caminero is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Junior Caminero will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Junior Caminero has made notable strides with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 13.2% seasonal rate to 27.5% over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Steven Kwan is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Steven Kwan will hold the platoon advantage against Shane Baz today. Over the last week, Steven Kwan's 65.2% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 48.6%.

When it comes to his batting average talent, Chandler Simpson is projected as the 16th-best batter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Chandler Simpson is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Chandler Simpson will have the handedness advantage against Tanner Bibee today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Chandler Simpson will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Tristan Gray will hold the platoon advantage over Tanner Bibee today. Tristan Gray will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Jose Ramirez pulls many of his flyballs (41.9% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Jose Ramirez's 19.4° launch angle (a reliable metric to study a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the most flyball-inducing in MLB: 91st percentile.

Jake Mangum's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Jake Mangum will hold that advantage today. Sporting a .291 batting average this year, Jake Mangum is ranked in the 93rd percentile.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Tanner Bibee throws from, Hunter Feduccia will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Hunter Feduccia will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Hunter Feduccia's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls recently (27.2° in the last two weeks) is significantly higher than his 9.5° seasonal angle. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Hunter Feduccia has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .241 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .292.

Kyle Manzardo is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Shane Baz throws from, Kyle Manzardo will have an advantage in today's matchup. Kyle Manzardo has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 97.6-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal 90.4-mph average. Kyle Manzardo has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 94.8-mph average to last season's 92-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Brandon Lowe is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Tanner Bibee throws from, Brandon Lowe will have an edge in today's game. Brandon Lowe pulls many of his flyballs (34.5% — 86th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carson Williams in the 88th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Carson Williams will hold that advantage in today's game.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Shane Baz throws from, Daniel Schneemann will have an edge today. Daniel Schneemann has made big gains with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 12.1% seasonal rate to 18.2% in the past two weeks. Daniel Schneemann has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 94.6-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 88.5-mph average. Over the past two weeks, Daniel Schneemann's 27.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 17.2%.

The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Tanner Bibee throws from, Richie Palacios will have an advantage today. Richie Palacios pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34% — 82nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Richie Palacios will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Richie Palacios has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .304 rate is considerably lower than his .322 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 84th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Nolan Jones is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Nolan Jones will have the handedness advantage over Shane Baz in today's game. Nolan Jones has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 98.1-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal mark of 94.1-mph.

George Valera is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this contest to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). George Valera will hold the platoon advantage over Shane Baz today.

Josh Lowe has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.