New York @ Toronto Picks & Props

The BAT projection system predicts that stadium will rank as the 26nd ballstadium in the majors for right-handed BABIP. Jose Berrios will have the handedness advantage over Gleyber Torres in today's matchup. On the slate, the 4th-best outfield defense is projected to be from the Toronto Blue Jays. Gleyber Torres's average exit velocity has decreased this season; his 87.9-mph average last year has fallen to 90.2-mph.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.

THE BAT X projects Anthony Rizzo in the 94th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Anthony Rizzo is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Anthony Rizzo will have the handedness advantage against Jose Berrios today.

Aaron Judge projects as the best hitter in the majors, per THE BAT X. Aaron Judge is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Over the last two weeks, Aaron Judge has shown considerable progress with his Barrel% by elevating it from his seasonal rate of 27.8% to 45%.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Oswaldo Cabrera has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 91.4-mph average to last year's 89.2-mph EV. In the past two weeks, Oswaldo Cabrera's launch angle has significantly improved to 18.5°, exceeding his seasonal angle of 15°. Although THE BAT X estimates his true talent level to be .315, which is a .066 difference, Oswaldo Cabrera has been unlucky this year with a .249 wOBA.

When assessing his batting average ability, Alejandro Kirk is ranked in the 93rd percentile by THE BAT X projects. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Alejandro Kirk will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nestor Cortes in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Alejandro Kirk usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Nestor Cortes.

THE BAT X projects George Springer in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. George Springer is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. George Springer will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nestor Cortes in today's matchup.

According to THE BAT X, DJ LeMahieu ranks in the 90th percentile for his batting average skill. DJ LeMahieu is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. A significant rise in his exit velocity can be observed in DJ LeMahieu's performance this season, with his current average of 92.4 mph differing from last year's EV of 89.2 mph.

Daulton Varsho is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Daulton Varsho will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Lately, Daulton Varsho's Barrel% has shown remarkable improvement, increasing from his seasonal rate of 8.9% to 23.1% withover the last 7 days.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. In the last 14 days, Anthony Volpe has shown considerable progress with his Barrel% by elevating it from his seasonal rate of 10.8% to 18.2%. Anthony Volpe has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 99.8-mph average over the last 7 days to his seasonal EV of 93.3-mph. As of late, Anthony Volpe has seen an increase in his ability to hit the ball at an angle that maximizes home runs, ranging from -4° to 26°. This percentage has surged from 23.5% for the season to 30.3% within the past 14 days.

This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Kyle Higashioka hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. From last season's 10%, Kyle Higashioka has impressively increased his Barrel% to 21.1% this year. His exit velocity has greatly increased this season, evident by his current 93.8-mph average compared to his 90.7-mph EV from the previous year, as demonstrated by Kyle Higashioka. Increasing from 16% to 23.7%, Kyle Higashioka has shown an improvement in his capacity to strike the ball at a launch angle that maximizes home runs, ranging from -4° to 26°, compared to last year.

Harrison Bader is penciled in 6th in the batting order in this game. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Harrison Bader hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 79th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. From last year to this one, Harrison Bader has improved his ability to hit the ball with a launch angle between -4° and 26°, which optimizes for a home run. His percentage has risen from 15.5% to 29.3%.

Whit Merrifield's batting average talent is estimated to be in the 89th percentile by THE BAT X projects. For 83% of the time this season, Whit Merrifield has mainly batted in the back-half of the batting order, but for this matchup, he is listed in the 5th spot in the batting order. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Whit Merrifield will hold the platoon advantage against Nestor Cortes today.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Brandon Belt will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Compared to last year, Brandon Belt has improved his capability to hit the ball within the HR-optimizing launch angle range of -4° to 26°, as his percentage has increased from 22.6% to 29.2%. By posting a .325 BABIP since the start of last season, Brandon Belt ranks in the 79th percentile.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Santiago Espinal will hold the platoon advantage against Nestor Cortes in today's matchup. Santiago Espinal will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Recently, Santiago Espinal has exhibited a notable rise in his average launch mark for his highest exit velocity balls, standing at 21.8° in the past two weeks compared to his seasonal mark of 4.4°.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Matt Chapman ranks in the 95th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Matt Chapman is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Matt Chapman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Nestor Cortes in today's game. Matt Chapman hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Jake Bauers is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. Jake Bauers will have the handedness advantage over Jose Berrios in today's matchup. The Toronto Blue Jays have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Bauers can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Over the last two weeks, Jake Bauers has shown a 20% Barrel% (an advanced metric for measuring power) and has been performing exceptionally well.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest CF fences in the majors. This contest is predicted to have the 4th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Danny Jansen will have the handedness advantage over Nestor Cortes today. Danny Jansen will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Danny Jansen's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (24.4°) is significantly better than his 15° angle last season.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Bo Bichette has gone over 1.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has gone over 1.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.