Cleveland @ Texas props

The #3 stadium in Major League Baseball for suppressing BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Globe Life Field. The 6th-deepest centerfield fences in the majors are found in Globe Life Field. The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game -13° colder than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for pitching. Tanner Bibee will have the handedness advantage over Marcus Semien in today's matchup. In the last week's worth of games, Marcus Semien's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.2% down to 0%.

The #3 stadium in Major League Baseball for suppressing BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Globe Life Field. The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game -13° colder than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for pitching. Amed Rosario hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.7% — 99th percentile) and and will have to hit them out towards the league's 6th-deepest CF fences today. Among all the teams today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the Texas Rangers. Amed Rosario will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 85th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Andres Gimenez is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Over the last 14 days, Andres Gimenez has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 4.9% to 15.4%. Compared to his seasonal average of 14.2°, Andres Gimenez has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 24.2° angle in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Brennan in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. When it comes to his batting average, Will Brennan has had bad variance on his side this year. His .270 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .302.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Steven Kwan in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Steven Kwan is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. By putting up a .270 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Steven Kwan is ranked in the 75th percentile. Steven Kwan has shown favorable plate discipline this year, placing in the 96th percentile with a 1.2 K/BB rate.

Globe Life Field projects as the #28 field in MLB for lefty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 6th-deepest centerfield fences in the majors are found in Globe Life Field. The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game -13° colder than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate — favorable for pitching. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Corey Seager's true offensive skill to be a .393, providing some evidence that he has been very fortunate this year given the .047 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .440 wOBA.

Jonah Heim will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Jonah Heim has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 93.3-mph average to last season's 90-mph mark. In the last two weeks, Jonah Heim's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.3-mph over the course of the season to 95.6-mph recently. Jonah Heim's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 13.4% to 20.4%. Jonah Heim has recorded a .349 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, placing in the 75th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 79th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Leody Taveras will hold that advantage in today's game. Leody Taveras has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 95.7-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal figure of 90-mph. Leody Taveras's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 41.4% to 48.7%. Leody Taveras has put up a .360 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, checking in at the 87th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Gabriel Arias's BABIP ability is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gabriel Arias will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Martin Perez in today's game. Looking at the top 5% of Gabriel Arias's batted balls by exit velocity, their 109.8 mph average places him among the league's elite, ranking in the 85th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Ezequiel Duran will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Ezequiel Duran has made sizeable gains with his Barrel%, improving his 4.6% rate last season to 11.5% this year. Ezequiel Duran's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 91-mph now compared to just 85.4-mph then. Ezequiel Duran has posted a .360 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, placing in the 87th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Travis Jankowski will hold the platoon advantage against Tanner Bibee in today's matchup. Travis Jankowski will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In the last 14 days, Travis Jankowski's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 84.1-mph over the course of the season to 87.7-mph lately. a 1.18 K/BB rate this year, Travis Jankowski has shown impressive plate discipline, checking in at the 95th percentile. In notching a .318 batting average this year, Travis Jankowski finds himself in the 97th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Josh Jung is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Josh Jung will hold that advantage today. Josh Jung has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.2-mph to 95.9-mph in the past 14 days. Josh Jung's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has dropped off lately, falling from 52.5% on the season to 37.5% over the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage today. In the past week, Adolis Garcia's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 16.5% up to 28.6%. Adolis Garcia's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 15.5% to 18.8%.

David Fry will hold the platoon advantage against Martin Perez in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, 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. In the last 7 days, Jose Ramirez's 11.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 18.4%. Posting a .349 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year, Jose Ramirez has performed in the 79th percentile for offensive ability. a 0.87 K/BB rate this year, Jose Ramirez has shown strong plate discipline, placing in the 100th percentile.

Myles Straw's BABIP skill is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Myles Straw will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Martin Perez today. Myles Straw has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .233 BA is considerably lower than his .252 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Cam Gallagher will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Martin Perez today.

Mitch Garver has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Nathaniel Lowe has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Tyler Freeman has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.