Cleveland @ Toronto Picks & Props

The #5 park in baseball for suppressing batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts the 2nd-most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate. Hitting from the same side that Carlos Carrasco throws from, Bo Bichette encounters a tough challenge today. Out of every team in action today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Cleveland Guardians. By putting up a .279 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Bo Bichette grades out in the 22nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Rogers Centre as the 5th-worst venue in the league for LHB batting average. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts the 4th-most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate. The Toronto Blue Jays outfield defense projects as the best among every team in action today. Playing on the road generally reduces batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Steven Kwan in today's game. Despite posting a .421 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Steven Kwan has had positive variance on his side given the .112 disparity between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .309.

The #5 park in baseball for suppressing batting average to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts the 4th-most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate. Batting from the same side that Carlos Carrasco throws from, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will have a tough challenge in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Cleveland Guardians. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ranks in the 6th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (11.5% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 88th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Andres Gimenez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. Batting from the opposite that Trevor Richards throws from, Andres Gimenez will have the upper hand in today's game. In terms of his batting average, Andres Gimenez has been unlucky this year. His .258 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .320.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 81st percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Spencer Horwitz is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. Spencer Horwitz will hold the platoon advantage over Carlos Carrasco in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Spencer Horwitz will hold that advantage in today's game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, David Fry ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). David Fry is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. In the past two weeks' worth of games, David Fry has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .425. Placing in the 98th percentile, David Fry sports a .412 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

Daulton Varsho is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Carrasco throws from, Daulton Varsho will have an advantage in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Daulton Varsho will hold that advantage today. As it relates to his batting average, Daulton Varsho has been lucky this year. His .217 BA has been considerably higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .215.

The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. By putting up a 1.68 K/BB rate this year, Brayan Rocchio has demonstrated impressive plate discipline, checking in at the 86th percentile.

Bo Naylor will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Trevor Richards in today's game. Bo Naylor hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Despite posting a .235 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Bo Naylor has had bad variance on his side given the .054 disparity between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .289. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Bo Naylor ranks in the 94th percentile with a 21.4° launch angle, which is one of the highest angles in MLB.

The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. Batting from the opposite that Carlos Carrasco throws from, Kevin Kiermaier will have an advantage in today's matchup. Kevin Kiermaier will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Posting a .317 BABIP since the start of last season, Kevin Kiermaier finds himself in the 79th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Freeman in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Tyler Freeman is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. Using Statcast data, Tyler Freeman grades out in the 86th percentile for offensive skills per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .345. Sporting a .300 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Tyler Freeman finds himself in the 97th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. The switch-hitting Jose Ramirez will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Trevor Richards. Jose Ramirez has been hot in recent games, posting a .360 wOBA in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been very fortunate when it comes to with his wOBA this year; his .299 figure is inflated compared to his .260 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, George Springer ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. George Springer will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. George Springer has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .264 mark is deflated compared to his .418 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Ranking in the 94th percentile, the hardest ball George Springer has made contact with since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 115.9 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power skill.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Brennan in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Batting from the opposite that Trevor Richards throws from, Will Brennan will have the upper hand in today's game. Will Brennan hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 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. By putting up a .297 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season , Will Brennan is ranked in the 95th percentile. Will Brennan has displayed strong plate discipline this year, checking in at the 81st percentile with a 1.81 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Davis Schneider in the 91st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Davis Schneider is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Davis Schneider will hold that advantage today. Sporting a .380 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season, Davis Schneider is positioned in the 96th percentile for hitting ability.

Danny Jansen is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. Danny Jansen will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs), Danny Jansen and his 21.4% rank in the 99th percentile since the start of last season. As it relates to plate discipline, Danny Jansen's talent is quite impressive, posting a 1.12 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 97th percentile.

Justin Turner is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Justin Turner will hold that advantage in today's game.

The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. Daniel Schneemann will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Trevor Richards in today's matchup.

Kyle Manzardo has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.