Detroit @ Cleveland Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Andres Gimenez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Progressive Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the game for LHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude in MLB, which often leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.

Ranking in the 22nd percentile, Jose Ramirez has hit 24.4% of his balls in the air since the start of last season with a velocity of 100 mph or faster. Jose Ramirez has been very bad at hitting the ball to all fields (an important talent for batting average), ranking in the 4th percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season. Jose Ramirez has compiled a .272 BABIP since the start of last season, grading out in the 19th percentile.

When starting against a left-handed starter since the start of last season, Andy Ibanez has been pulled from the game early 50% of the time. Andy Ibanez hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.9% — 99th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 7th-deepest CF fences in today's game. The Cleveland Guardians infield defense profiles as the best among all the teams in action today. Andy Ibanez will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. With a .228 wOBA in the past 7 days, Andy Ibanez has been struggling at the plate.

The Cleveland Guardians infield defense profiles as the best among all the teams in action today. Matt Vierling will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Matt Vierling's 4.7% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) ranks in the 17th percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, Matt Vierling's flyball exit velocity (an advanced stat to evaluate power) ranks in the 13th percentile at 89.5 mph. Matt Vierling has done a poor job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-hit balls. His 3.9° figure is among the lowest in MLB since the start of last season (2nd percentile).

Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 6th on the lineup card today, which would be a downgrade from his 88% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year. The Cleveland Guardians infield defense profiles as the best among all the teams in action today. Playing on the road typically weakens batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Spencer Torkelson today. Spencer Torkelson has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .228 rate is deflated compared to his .244 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Sporting a .275 BABIP since the start of last season, Spencer Torkelson has performed in the 22nd percentile.

Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude in MLB, which often leads to higher offensive output. The Cleveland Guardians have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Colt Keith has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Colt Keith's true offensive ability to be a .297, suggesting that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .111 difference between that mark and his actual .186 wOBA.

The Cleveland Guardians infield defense profiles as the best among all the teams in action today. Wenceel Perez will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Freeman in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed BABIP. In the majors, Progressive Field's left field dimensions are the shallowest. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude in MLB, which often leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.

When estimating his BABIP talent, Riley Greene is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Progressive Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the game for LHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude in MLB, which often leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.

Progressive Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the game for LHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude in MLB, which often leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Bo Naylor will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Reese Olson today... and moreover, Olson has a large platoon split. Bo Naylor pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.9% — 78th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

Estevan Florial has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (88% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. Progressive Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the game for LHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude in MLB, which often leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Estevan Florial will have the handedness advantage over Reese Olson in today's matchup... and even better, Olson has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mark Canha in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Mark Canha is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed BABIP. In the majors, Progressive Field's left field dimensions are the shallowest. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude in MLB, which often leads to higher offensive output.

Progressive Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the game for LHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude in MLB, which often leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Brayan Rocchio will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed BABIP. In the majors, Progressive Field's left field dimensions are the shallowest. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude in MLB, which often leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Allen throws from, Javier Baez will have the upper hand today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Brennan in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Will Brennan is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Progressive Field grades out as the #6 ballpark in the game for LHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude in MLB, which often leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.

Jake Rogers is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 95% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed BABIP. In the majors, Progressive Field's left field dimensions are the shallowest. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude in MLB, which often leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Progressive Field as the 6th-best stadium in Major League Baseball for right-handed BABIP. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest altitude in MLB, which often leads to higher offensive output. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Logan Allen throws from, Carson Kelly will have an advantage today.