Chicago @ Cleveland Picks & Props

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Will Brennan hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 94th percentile) and will be challenged by the league's 7th-deepest CF fences in today's matchup. In the past week's worth of games, Will Brennan's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 6.4% down to 0%. With a .254 BABIP this year, Will Brennan is positioned in the 11th percentile.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 5th-most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Steven Kwan's true offensive ability to be a .311, indicating that he has been very fortunate this year given the .062 deviation between that figure and his actual .373 wOBA.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Dansby Swanson ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The #7 park in baseball for boosting BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Dansby Swanson will have the upper hand today. In the last 14 days, Dansby Swanson's 28.1% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ian Happ in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Ian Happ is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. The #7 park in baseball for boosting BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field has the 3rd-shallowest left field dimensions among all parks. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense.

The #8 park in baseball for boosting BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Progressive Field has the 3rd-shallowest left field dimensions among all parks. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Miguel Amaya will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd in today's matchup. Miguel Amaya has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 93.5-mph average over the last week to his seasonal 87.9-mph EV.

Patrick Wisdom is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The #7 park in baseball for boosting BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Patrick Wisdom will have the handedness advantage against Matthew Boyd in today's game. Patrick Wisdom pulls a lot of his flyballs (37.8% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 95th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The #7 park in baseball for boosting BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Seiya Suzuki will have the handedness advantage over Matthew Boyd in today's game.

Isaac Paredes is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The #7 park in baseball for boosting BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Isaac Paredes will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd in today's matchup. Isaac Paredes pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (46% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The #7 stadium in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Pete Crow-Armstrong will probably have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Cleveland Guardians has just 1 same-handed RP. In the past week, Pete Crow-Armstrong's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 5.5% up to 12.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lane Thomas in the 77th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Lane Thomas is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. The #7 park in baseball for boosting BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Lane Thomas pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.7% — 79th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The #7 park in baseball for boosting BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Christian Bethancourt will have an edge in today's matchup. Christian Bethancourt's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 15.2% to 22.4%.

David Fry is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. The #7 park in baseball for boosting BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. David Fry pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.5% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 3rd-shallowest LF fences today. David Fry will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The #7 park in baseball for boosting BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Nico Hoerner will have an edge in today's game. Nico Hoerner has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 6th-shallowest RF fences today.

The #7 stadium in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Brayan Rocchio will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Brayan Rocchio has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 84.9-mph to 90.2-mph over the past two weeks. Brayan Rocchio's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved lately, increasing from 20% on the season to 28.6% over the last 14 days.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Cody Bellinger ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The #7 stadium in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. The Cleveland Guardians have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Cody Bellinger has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

Andres Gimenez's batting average skill is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #7 stadium in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Batting from the opposite that Javier Assad throws from, Andres Gimenez will have an advantage in today's game. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Andres Gimenez stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

The #7 park in baseball for boosting BABIP to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Jhonkensy Noel pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.3% — 75th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 3rd-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Jhonkensy Noel will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jose Ramirez is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. The #7 stadium in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Jose Ramirez pulls a lot of his flyballs (41.8% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest RF fences today.

The #7 stadium in the league for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field. Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Javier Assad throws from, Bo Naylor will have an edge in today's game. The Chicago Cubs have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Bo Naylor has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Bo Naylor will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Built 673 feet above sea level, Progressive Field has the 7th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which often leads to better offense. Hitting from the opposite that Javier Assad throws from, Daniel Schneemann will have an edge today. Daniel Schneemann is apt to have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Chicago Cubs has just 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Daniel Schneemann will hold that advantage in today's game. Daniel Schneemann has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.2-mph to 94.5-mph in the last 7 days.