Cleveland @ Chicago Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Jose Ramirez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. The switch-hitting Jose Ramirez will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Mike Soroka. Jose Ramirez pulls many of his flyballs (40.9% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Freeman in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Tyler Freeman is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 61% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Long-balls are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. In terms of his batting average, Tyler Freeman has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .221 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .300.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Rafael Ortega pulls many of his flyballs (34.9% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Rafael Ortega will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Gabriel Arias has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Grading out in the 93rd percentile, the hardest ball Gabriel Arias has hit since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 114.4 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power skill.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Batting from the opposite that Logan Allen throws from, Paul DeJong will have an edge in today's matchup. Paul DeJong pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.6% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Paul DeJong will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Paul DeJong's 16.9° launch angle (a reliable metric to study a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the steepest in MLB: 84th percentile.

Long-balls are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eloy Jimenez in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Eloy Jimenez is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. Long-balls are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Eloy Jimenez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Allen today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Pham in the 82nd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Tommy Pham is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Long-balls are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Tommy Pham will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Allen today.

The Cleveland Guardians outfield defense grades out as the 5th-strongest out of all the teams on the slate today. With a .242 wOBA in the last 7 days, Andrew Vaughn has been struggling at the plate. Placing in the 13th percentile, Andrew Vaughn has posted a .243 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year. When it comes to plate discipline, Andrew Vaughn's skill is quite poor, posting a 3.76 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 22nd percentile.

Long-balls are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Batting from the opposite that Mike Soroka throws from, Estevan Florial will have the upper hand in today's matchup. In terms of his batting average, Estevan Florial has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .204 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .231.

Gavin Sheets is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Gavin Sheets pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.1% — 80th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Gavin Sheets will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Andres Gimenez is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. Long-balls are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Batting from the opposite that Mike Soroka throws from, Andres Gimenez will have an advantage in today's matchup.

Long-balls are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Batting from the opposite that Mike Soroka throws from, Bo Naylor will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Despite posting a .248 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Bo Naylor has experienced some negative variance given the .046 gap between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .294. Bo Naylor's 21.4° launch angle (a reliable metric to assess a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the most flyball-inducing in MLB: 94th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Andrew Benintendi has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Andrew Benintendi will hold that advantage today.

David Fry is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. David Fry pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.3% — 88th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. David Fry has been hot in recent games, tallying a .381 wOBA in the last two weeks. Using Statcast metrics, David Fry grades out in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .268.

Bryan Ramos is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Long-balls are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Bryan Ramos will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Allen in today's matchup. Bryan Ramos will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Nicky Lopez has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Nicky Lopez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. When it comes to his batting average, Nicky Lopez has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .222 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .248. With a 1.52 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Nicky Lopez has displayed impressive plate discipline, checking in at the 91st percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Brennan in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Long-balls are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Will Brennan will hold the platoon advantage over Mike Soroka in today's matchup. In terms of his batting average, Will Brennan has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .263 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .297.

Long-balls are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Korey Lee will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Allen today. Korey Lee will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Long-balls are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Zach Remillard will have the handedness advantage over Logan Allen today. Zach Remillard will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.