Cleveland @ Minnesota Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carson McCusker in the 8th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Carson McCusker is projected to bat 7th in the batting order in this game. In Major League Baseball, Target Field's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-deepest. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The Cleveland Guardians infield defense projects as the best out of every team today.

The #10 field in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and James Outman will hold that advantage today. James Outman has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 17.6% seasonal rate to 44.4% over the past 14 days. Over the past two weeks, James Outman's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.3-mph over the course of the season to 108.5-mph lately.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trevor Larnach in the 81st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Trevor Larnach is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The #10 field in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Trevor Larnach will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edouard Julien as the 13th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when estimating his BABIP talent. The #10 field in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Edouard Julien will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Edouard Julien's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last season to this one, increasing from 50% to 56.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 81st percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 10th-best park in baseball for RHB batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Extreme groundball hitters like Gabriel Arias are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Simeon Woods Richard. Gabriel Arias's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 11.9% to 15.9%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 10th-best park in baseball for RHB batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Jhonny Pereda will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Joey Cantillo today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Jhonny Pereda will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Jhonny Pereda has made big strides with his Barrel% of late, upping his 4.8% seasonal rate to 15.4% in the last 14 days.

Kody Clemens is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 53% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The #10 field in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Kody Clemens will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Kody Clemens's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved lately, going from 16.7% on the season to 33.3% over the past two weeks.

The #10 field in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Ryan Fitzgerald will hold that advantage today.

The #10 field in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Angel Martinez has made notable improvements with his Barrel% lately, improving his 3.8% seasonal rate to 11.1% over the last week. Angel Martinez's launch angle this year (18.7°) is a considerable increase over his 14.8° angle last year. Angel Martinez's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls of late (19.3° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is considerably better than his 12.2° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 10th-best park in baseball for RHB batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Brooks Lee will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Brooks Lee has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 88.4-mph average to last season's 85.8-mph EV.

The #10 field in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Brayan Rocchio has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 87.5-mph average to last season's 84.5-mph EV. Brayan Rocchio has seen a big gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 92.7-mph average in the last week to his seasonal 87.5-mph figure. Brayan Rocchio's launch angle lately (23.8° in the last 7 days) is considerably higher than his 11.2° seasonal angle.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luke Keaschall in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Luke Keaschall is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 10th-best park in baseball for RHB batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Joey Cantillo throws from, Luke Keaschall will have an edge today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Martin in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Austin Martin is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 10th-best park in baseball for RHB batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Joey Cantillo throws from, Austin Martin will have an advantage today.

Royce Lewis is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 10th-best park in baseball for RHB batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Royce Lewis will have the handedness advantage over Joey Cantillo today. Royce Lewis will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects C.J. Kayfus in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. The #10 field in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. C.J. Kayfus will have the handedness advantage against Simeon Woods Richard in today's matchup. Over the last 14 days, C.J. Kayfus has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 11% to 18.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 94th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Steven Kwan is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. The #10 field in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Steven Kwan will hold the platoon advantage over Simeon Woods Richard today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Byron Buxton ranks as the 16th-best hitter in baseball. Byron Buxton is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Target Field as the 10th-best park in baseball for RHB batting average. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Byron Buxton will have the handedness advantage over Joey Cantillo in today's matchup.

George Valera is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The #10 field in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Simeon Woods Richard throws from, George Valera will have an advantage in today's matchup.

Kyle Manzardo is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The #10 field in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Kyle Manzardo will hold the platoon advantage over Simeon Woods Richard in today's game. This season, Kyle Manzardo has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 94.7 mph compared to last year's 92 mph mark.

Bo Naylor is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 83% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The #10 field in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Bo Naylor will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Simeon Woods Richard today. Bo Naylor has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 91.8-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal 88.9-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Jose Ramirez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The #10 field in the league for boosting batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Target Field. Target Field sits at the 5th-highest altitude in MLB. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output. Jose Ramirez's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved lately, increasing from 17.4% on the season to 21.4% in the past 7 days.