Whit Merrifield Total Hits Props • Toronto

The #3 park in the majors for suppressing BABIP to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. Jack Flaherty will hold the platoon advantage against Whit Merrifield in today's game. The Baltimore Orioles infield defense profiles as the 2nd-strongest among every team on the slate today. Whit Merrifield's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this season; his 91.2-mph mark last year has dropped to 88.8-mph. Whit Merrifield's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined recently, decreasing from 16.6% on the season to 10.5% in the past 14 days.