San Francisco @ Cleveland Picks & Props

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-best pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for mound aces. The San Francisco Giants infield defense projects as the 3rd-best among every team today. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Steven Kwan has been very fortunate this year. His .415 figure has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .338.

The #9 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Nick Ahmed pulls many of his flyballs (35% — 87th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 3rd-shallowest LF fences today. Last year, Nick Ahmed had an average launch angle of 11.7° on his highest exit velocity balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 15.6°. Nick Ahmed's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, rising from 15.5% on the season to 36.4% over the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Matt Chapman is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. The #9 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Matt Chapman has made notable improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, improving his 12% seasonal rate to 20.6% in the past two weeks.

Angel Martinez is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Angel Martinez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.8% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Angel Martinez will hold that advantage in today's game.

Heliot Ramos's BABIP skill is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Heliot Ramos is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. The #9 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Heliot Ramos has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Andres Gimenez will hold the platoon advantage over Hayden Birdsong in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Andres Gimenez will hold that advantage in today's game.

The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Carrasco throws from, Brett Wisely will have the upper hand in today's game. Brett Wisely has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Brett Wisely's average exit velocity has dropped off in recent games; his 88.2-mph seasonal mark has dropped off to 83-mph in the last week's worth of games.

The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Bo Naylor will have the handedness advantage over Hayden Birdsong today. Bo Naylor will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Bo Naylor's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 37.7% to 44.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Jose Ramirez will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Hayden Birdsong in this game.

Patrick Bailey is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Patrick Bailey has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.9-mph average to last season's 88.7-mph EV. Patrick Bailey's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 46.3% to 52.2%.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Jorge Soler ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. The #9 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Jorge Soler pulls many of his flyballs (34.8% — 85th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Conforto in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Michael Conforto will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carlos Carrasco in today's matchup. Michael Conforto has made notable strides with his Barrel% of late, upping his 11% seasonal rate to 21.1% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Mike Yastrzemski will hold the platoon advantage over Carlos Carrasco in today's game. Mike Yastrzemski pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.1% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 6th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Mike Yastrzemski's 19.9° launch angle (a reliable stat to assess a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the most flyball-inducing in the league: 92nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Freeman in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The #9 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. The shallowest LF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Tyler Freeman will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, LaMonte Wade Jr. ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). LaMonte Wade Jr. is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. LaMonte Wade Jr. will hold the platoon advantage over Carlos Carrasco in today's matchup.

The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Brayan Rocchio will hold that advantage today. In the last week's worth of games, Brayan Rocchio's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 3.5% up to 10%.

Daniel Schneemann is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. The #9 ballpark in baseball for boosting base hits to lefties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Hayden Birdsong throws from, Daniel Schneemann will have an advantage today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Daniel Schneemann will hold that advantage in today's game.

David Fry is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. The #9 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. David Fry pulls many of his flyballs (35.4% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. David Fry will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The #9 park in MLB for boosting BABIP to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense. Austin Hedges pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.9% — 91st percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Austin Hedges will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Austin Hedges's launch angle this year (21.8°) is a considerable increase over his 15.7° mark last season.