Colorado @ Toronto Picks & Props

Hitting from the same side that Dakota Hudson throws from, George Springer will have a tough matchup today.

Hitting from the same side that Dakota Hudson throws from, Bo Bichette will have a disadvantage in today's matchup. Bo Bichette has been cold in recent games, with his seasonal exit velocity of 89.2-mph dropping to 81.2-mph in the last 14 days. Over the last 14 days, Bo Bichette's 0% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 16.7%. Bo Bichette has been cold lately, notching a 0% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power) in the past two weeks.

The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays. Brenton Doyle has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 107.7-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal 82.6-mph EV. Brenton Doyle's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased in recent games, increasing from 33.3% on the season to 100% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Yariel Rodriguez throws from, Nolan Jones will have an edge in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays. Over the past 14 days, Nolan Jones's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 20% up to 33.3%.

The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Elehuris Montero hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays. Over the last 14 days, Elehuris Montero has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 25% to 50%. Elehuris Montero's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved of late, increasing from 25% on the season to 50% over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ezequiel Tovar in the 84th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Ezequiel Tovar is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays. Ezequiel Tovar has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 92.9-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 82.3-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Davis Schneider in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Extreme groundball hitters like Davis Schneider tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Dakota Hudson. Davis Schneider will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Elias Diaz is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays. Elias Diaz's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls recently (25° in the last two weeks) is considerably better than his 17° seasonal angle. Elias Diaz has been hot in recent games, compiling a a 25% Barrel% (a reliable stat to study power) in the last two weeks' worth of games.

Brendan Rodgers's batting average skill is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Brendan Rodgers hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Kris Bryant is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Kris Bryant hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Ryan McMahon is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Ryan McMahon will have the handedness advantage over Yariel Rodriguez in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays. Over the past two weeks, Ryan McMahon has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .436.

Justin Turner's batting average talent is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Justin Turner is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Extreme groundball batters like Justin Turner generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Dakota Hudson. Justin Turner will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Cavan Biggio has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (75% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Dakota Hudson throws from, Cavan Biggio will have an advantage today. Cavan Biggio may have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP. Cavan Biggio hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38% — 76th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Dakota Hudson throws from, Daulton Varsho will have an edge in today's game. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Daulton Varsho stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Daulton Varsho will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Daulton Varsho has hit one of the hardest balls in the majors in the past two weeks' worth of games — 106.6-mph — which is a favorable indicator of recent form and raw power.

Charlie Blackmon is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Charlie Blackmon will hold the platoon advantage against Yariel Rodriguez in today's game. Charlie Blackmon hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Alejandro Kirk's batting average talent is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Alejandro Kirk will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Alejandro Kirk has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: -10° compared to his seasonal mark of -22.5°.

Daniel Vogelbach is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Daniel Vogelbach will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dakota Hudson in today's game. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Daniel Vogelbach stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Daniel Vogelbach hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences today.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa's batting average talent is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game 13° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will hold that advantage today. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 83.7-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal 73.5-mph figure. In the past two weeks, Isiah Kiner-Falefa's 100% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 20%.

Brian Serven has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.