Chicago @ Toronto Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Andrew Vaughn is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. Andrew Vaughn will have the handedness advantage over Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup. Andrew Vaughn hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Danny Jansen is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Danny Jansen will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet in today's matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Danny Jansen will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

When assessing his batting average talent, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected as the 7th-best batter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet in today's game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox.

Zach Remillard will have the handedness advantage against Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup. Zach Remillard hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among all the teams playing today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays.

When assessing his batting average talent, Bo Bichette is projected as the 6th-best batter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bo Bichette is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Bo Bichette will have the handedness advantage against Garrett Crochet today. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Bo Bichette will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Davis Schneider in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Davis Schneider is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Davis Schneider will hold the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet today. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Davis Schneider is an extreme flyball batter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Chicago (#3-worst on the slate).

In Major League Baseball, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 5th-shallowest. Out of all the teams today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Daulton Varsho will hold that advantage today. Daulton Varsho has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average this year; his .206 mark is deflated compared to his .220 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Daulton Varsho ranks in the 96th percentile with a 20.3° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in the majors.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Batting from the opposite that Garrett Crochet throws from, George Springer will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and George Springer will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 82nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will hold the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Paul DeJong has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (89% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. In Major League Baseball, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 5th-shallowest. Paul DeJong will hold the platoon advantage against Yusei Kikuchi in today's matchup. Among all the teams playing today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays. Paul DeJong's 16.9° launch angle (a reliable metric to assess a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the most flyball-inducing in baseball: 84th percentile.

Ernie Clement's batting average skill is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ernie Clement will have the handedness advantage against Garrett Crochet in today's matchup. Ernie Clement hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Ernie Clement will hold that advantage today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Tommy Pham ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tommy Pham is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. Tommy Pham will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yusei Kikuchi in today's game. Tommy Pham hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 88th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Andrew Benintendi is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Andrew Benintendi hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Among all the teams playing today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eloy Jimenez in the 90th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Eloy Jimenez is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Eloy Jimenez will have an edge in today's game. Eloy Jimenez hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

In Major League Baseball, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 5th-shallowest. Danny Mendick will hold the platoon advantage over Yusei Kikuchi in today's game. Among all the teams playing today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays. Danny Mendick's quickness has gotten better this year. His 25.55 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 26.02 ft/sec now.

Nicky Lopez has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Batting from the opposite that Yusei Kikuchi throws from, Corey Julks will have an advantage in today's matchup. Corey Julks hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among all the teams playing today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays. Corey Julks grades out in the 97th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (50.2% rate since the start of last season). With a .315 BABIP since the start of last season, Corey Julks is ranked in the 76th percentile.

Justin Turner is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Justin Turner will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Garrett Crochet in today's matchup. Justin Turner hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 83rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the Chicago White Sox. Justin Turner will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

Martin Maldonado has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Korey Lee has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.