Cleveland @ Texas props

Josh Smith is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Tanner Bibee throws from, Josh Smith will have an edge in today's matchup. Josh Smith will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Utilizing Statcast data, Josh Smith grades out in the 87th percentile for offensive ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .347.

The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Jonah Heim will hold that advantage in today's game. Jonah Heim ranks in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (18.3% rate since the start of last season). With a .298 batting average this year, Jonah Heim is ranked in the 89th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Brennan in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Will Brennan is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. Will Brennan will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Lorenzen in today's game. Will Brennan has a good chance to have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Andres Gimenez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. Andres Gimenez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Lorenzen in today's matchup. Andres Gimenez may have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. The switch-hitting Jose Ramirez will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Michael Lorenzen. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.246) implies that Jose Ramirez has experienced some negative variance this year with his .239 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Duran in the 88th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. Ezequiel Duran will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, Ezequiel Duran grades out in the 75th percentile for offensive skills via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .342. Ezequiel Duran has put up a .280 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, placing in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corey Seager as the 10th-best hitter in baseball as it relates to his batting average skill. Corey Seager is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. Corey Seager will have the handedness advantage over Tanner Bibee in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Corey Seager will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Marcus Semien is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage today. Marcus Semien ranks in the 98th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (21.2% rate since the start of last season).

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage today. Adolis Garcia has posted a .356 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 88th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. Bo Naylor will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Lorenzen today. Bo Naylor may have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Texas Rangers has just 1 same-handed RP. Despite posting a .248 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Bo Naylor has had bad variance on his side given the .046 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .294. Bo Naylor's 21.4° launch angle (an advanced metric to study a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the highest in the majors: 94th percentile.

The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense.

The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. Estevan Florial will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael Lorenzen in today's matchup. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Estevan Florial stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Estevan Florial has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .204 BA is quite a bit lower than his .231 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When starting against a righty hurler this year, Tyler Freeman has been pulled from the game early 13% of the time. The #4 field in MLB for suppressing batting average to right-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Globe Life Field. Globe Life Field has the 6th-deepest CF dimensions in MLB. Michael Lorenzen will have the handedness advantage over Tyler Freeman in today's matchup. Tyler Freeman will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 92nd percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Tanner Bibee throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Nathaniel Lowe will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 77th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Leody Taveras will hold that advantage today. Using Statcast data, Leody Taveras ranks in the 78th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .345. Posting a .300 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Leody Taveras is ranked in the 96th percentile.

The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 6° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Tanner Bibee throws from, Travis Jankowski will have the upper hand today. Travis Jankowski will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Utilizing Statcast data, Travis Jankowski ranks in the 76th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .264. As it relates to plate discipline, Travis Jankowski's skill is quite impressive, posting a 1.33 K/BB rate since the start of last season while placing in in the 95th percentile.