Cleveland @ Colorado Picks & Props

The Colorado Rockies outfield defense projects as the best out of every team on the slate today. Jose Ramirez is an extreme flyball hitter and faces the strong outfield defense of Colorado (#1-best of all teams on the slate). Jose Ramirez will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Jose Ramirez has been very bad at hitting the ball to all fields (a key skill for batting average), ranking in the 4th percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season. With a .236 BABIP this year, Jose Ramirez grades out in the 13th percentile.

Tyler Freeman will hold the platoon advantage over Anthony Molina in today's game. The Colorado Rockies outfield defense projects as the best out of every team on the slate today. Playing on the road typically lessens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Tyler Freeman in today's matchup. Tyler Freeman's 3.1% Barrel% (a reliable stat to evaluate power) ranks in the 22nd percentile since the start of last season. Ranked in the 21st percentile, Tyler Freeman's average exit velocity of 86.3 mph ranks among the lowest in the majors since the start of last season.

David Fry will have the handedness advantage against Anthony Molina today. The Colorado Rockies outfield defense projects as the best out of every team on the slate today. Playing on the road typically lessens batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for David Fry in today's game. This year, there has been a decline in David Fry's footspeed with his Statcast Sprint Speed dropping from 27.07 ft/sec last year to 26.2 ft/sec currently. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates David Fry's true offensive skill to be a .320, suggesting that he has experienced some positive variance this year given the .149 deviation between that mark and his actual .469 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 76th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Ryan McMahon is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Ryan McMahon will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Xzavion Curry today. Ryan McMahon will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Charlie Blackmon in the 25th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The Cleveland Guardians infield defense profiles as the best out of all the teams in action today. Charlie Blackmon's 5.1% Barrel% (an advanced stat to measure power) grades out in the 21st percentile since the start of last season. Charlie Blackmon's 86.4-mph average exit velocity is among the worst in MLB since the start of last season: 11th percentile. Checking in at the 15th percentile, Charlie Blackmon has posted a .239 BABIP this year.

Ezequiel Tovar's BABIP talent is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ezequiel Tovar is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Ezequiel Tovar will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Ezequiel Tovar grades out in the 96th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (49.8% rate since the start of last season).

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Anthony Molina will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kyle Manzardo today. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Manzardo has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Sporting a 1.63 K/BB rate this year, Brayan Rocchio has shown impressive plate discipline, grading out in the 86th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Andres Gimenez is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Anthony Molina will have the handedness advantage against Andres Gimenez in today's game. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Andres Gimenez has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Will Brennan's batting average talent is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Anthony Molina will have the handedness advantage over Will Brennan in today's game. Will Brennan is apt to have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP. Will Brennan has put up a .297 Expected Batting Average since the start of last season, placing in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Elehuris Montero will hold that advantage today. Checking in at the 83rd percentile of THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season, Elehuris Montero demonstrated exceptional skill in hitting the ball to all fields - an important ability for achieving a high batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Rodgers in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average talent. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Extreme flyball hitters like Brendan Rodgers are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Xzavion Curry. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Brendan Rodgers will hold that advantage today. Since the start of last season, Brendan Rodgers's 10.6% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 77th percentile among his peers.

Kris Bryant is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Kris Bryant will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Kris Bryant and his 19.3° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 96th percentile, among the highest in the game since the start of last season.

Elias Diaz is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Elias Diaz will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Elias Diaz grades out in the 84th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (46.6% rate since the start of last season). Checking in at the 85th percentile, Elias Diaz sports a .286 batting average this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Johnathan Rodriguez in the 91st percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that Anthony Molina throws from, Johnathan Rodriguez will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gabriel Arias in the 89th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Gabriel Arias will hold the platoon advantage against Austin Gomber in today's matchup. Gabriel Arias has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .213 mark is deflated compared to his .228 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Gabriel Arias has made contact with reached a maximum exit velocity of 114.4 mph (a reliable standard to measure power), placing in the 93rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cave in the 75th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Jake Cave will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Xzavion Curry in today's game. Jake Cave will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Jake Cave has done a good job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 18.2° figure is among the highest in Major League Baseball since the start of last season (85th percentile).

Brenton Doyle's BABIP ability is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Extreme groundball bats like Brenton Doyle generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Xzavion Curry. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Brenton Doyle will hold that advantage in today's game. Brenton Doyle has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 15.3° mark is among the highest in the league since the start of last season (80th percentile).

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 4th-best hitting conditions on the slate. Hitting from the same side that Anthony Molina throws from, Bo Naylor faces a tough challenge today. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Bo Naylor stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Despite posting a .238 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Bo Naylor has had bad variance on his side given the .053 discrepancy between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .291. Bo Naylor's 21.4° launch angle (an advanced standard to measure a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the most flyball-inducing in the league: 94th percentile.