Cleveland @ Detroit Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 83rd percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Over the last week, Nolan Jones's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.5% up to 20%.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Jhonkensy Noel will hold the platoon advantage over Tarik Skubal in today's matchup. Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Despite posting a .183 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Jhonkensy Noel has suffered from bad luck given the .106 disparity between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .289.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Brayan Rocchio has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 87.4-mph average to last year's 84.5-mph EV. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.251) implies that Brayan Rocchio has suffered from bad luck this year with his .227 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 79th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Gabriel Arias is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Gabriel Arias will have the upper hand today.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Hitting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, Austin Hedges will have an edge today. Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. This season, Austin Hedges has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 93.1 mph compared to last year's 88.4 mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Steven Kwan is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers.

Angel Martinez has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (58% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Angel Martinez will get to bat from his better side against Tarik Skubal in this game. Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers.

David Fry is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Tarik Skubal throws from, David Fry will have an advantage in today's game. Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Jose Ramirez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Jose Ramirez will get to bat from his better side against Tarik Skubal in today's matchup.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Zach McKinstry will hold the platoon advantage against Tanner Bibee in today's game. Zach McKinstry will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 44.5% to 50%.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Gleyber Torres will hold that advantage in today's game.

Kyle Manzardo is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Out of all the teams in action today, the 14th-weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Kyle Manzardo has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 94.9-mph average to last season's 92-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Spencer Torkelson will hold that advantage today.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Riley Greene is projected as the 16th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Tanner Bibee throws from, Riley Greene will have an advantage today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Kerry Carpenter ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Kerry Carpenter is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Kerry Carpenter will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tanner Bibee in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Colt Keith in the 87th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Tanner Bibee throws from, Colt Keith will have an advantage today. Colt Keith will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. The switch-hitting Wenceel Perez will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Tanner Bibee. Wenceel Perez will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 18.9°, Wenceel Perez has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 24.3° mark over the past 14 days.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Jake Rogers will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. There has been a significant improvement in Jake Rogers's launch angle from last season's 15.4° to 19.2° this year. Jake Rogers's 95.2-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced metric to evaluate power) grades out in the 89th percentile since the start of last season.

Parker Meadows is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 73% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Parker Meadows will hold the platoon advantage over Tanner Bibee in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Parker Meadows will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Dillon Dingler's BABIP ability is projected in the 81st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to more offense. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the 3rd-hottest weather of all games today at 83°. Dillon Dingler will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Over the last 14 days, Dillon Dingler's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.2-mph over the course of the season to 101.4-mph in recent games.