Cleveland @ Detroit Picks & Props

Wenceel Perez has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (59% of the time), but he is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Wenceel Perez will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Wenceel Perez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 14.1% to 20.6%. Wenceel Perez's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better recently, rising from 48.8% on the season to 60% in the last 14 days.

Jahmai Jones is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Joey Cantillo throws from, Jahmai Jones will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Jahmai Jones will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, Jahmai Jones's 12.2% Barrel%, an advanced stat for measuring power, places him in the 86th percentile among his peers.

Daniel Schneemann has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (57% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Daniel Schneemann will have an edge in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today. Daniel Schneemann has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 94.4-mph average to last season's 90.5-mph EV.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Parker Meadows will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the last 14 days, Parker Meadows's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.5-mph over the course of the season to 96.3-mph recently. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.312) may lead us to conclude that Parker Meadows has suffered from bad luck this year with his .287 actual wOBA.

Bo Naylor has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (87% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Bo Naylor will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.222) implies that Bo Naylor has been unlucky this year with his .187 actual batting average.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today. Brayan Rocchio has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 87.3-mph average to last year's 84.5-mph average. Brayan Rocchio's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 37.7% to 46.9%. Brayan Rocchio has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .277 figure is significantly deflated relative to his .297 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Kyle Manzardo is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Kyle Manzardo will have the handedness advantage over Casey Mize in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today. Kyle Manzardo has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 94.8-mph average to last season's 92-mph EV.

Jose Ramirez's batting average ability is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today. Jose Ramirez has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.7-mph to 91.1-mph over the past 7 days.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Joey Cantillo throws from, Andy Ibanez will have the upper hand today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Andy Ibanez will hold that advantage in today's game.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Javier Baez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joey Cantillo in today's game. Javier Baez will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. This season, Javier Baez has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 91.3 mph compared to last year's 89.2 mph mark. Javier Baez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 35% to 41%.

Gabriel Arias's BABIP skill is projected in the 79th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today. Gabriel Arias has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 100.7-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal EV of 97.7-mph. Gabriel Arias's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 11.9% to 15.6%.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Spencer Torkelson ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Spencer Torkelson will have the handedness advantage against Joey Cantillo in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Spencer Torkelson will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Collin Kayfus in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Collin Kayfus will have the handedness advantage over Casey Mize in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today. Collin Kayfus has made big strides with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 10.4% seasonal rate to 20% over the last week.

When assessing his BABIP talent, Riley Greene is projected as the 18th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Riley Greene will hold that advantage today. Riley Greene's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 17.9% to 21.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 87th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Joey Cantillo throws from, Gleyber Torres will have an advantage in today's game. Gleyber Torres will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 83rd percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Nolan Jones will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Casey Mize today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today. Nolan Jones has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 90.5-mph average to last season's 88.3-mph average.

Steven Kwan's batting average ability is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Steven Kwan is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Steven Kwan will have an advantage today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense projects as the worst among all the teams on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dillon Dingler in the 81st percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Dillon Dingler will have the handedness advantage over Joey Cantillo in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Dillon Dingler will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Over the last week, Dillon Dingler's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.2-mph over the course of the season to 101.9-mph lately.