Toronto @ New York Picks & Props

Joey Loperfido's BABIP talent is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Joey Loperfido is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 94% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Joey Loperfido stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Benjamin Rice in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Benjamin Rice will have the handedness advantage against Jose Berrios in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Benjamin Rice will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The #5 field in the league for suppressing BABIP to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Yankee Stadium. In MLB, Yankee Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the 5th-deepest. Yankee Stadium's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league stadiums, which often leads to lower offensive output. Batting from the same side that Jose Berrios throws from, Aaron Judge faces a tough challenge today. The Toronto Blue Jays outfield defense projects as the 2nd-strongest among all the teams playing today.

The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Daulton Varsho will probably have the upper hand against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees only has 1 same-handed RP. Daulton Varsho pulls many of his flyballs (39.8% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Daulton Varsho's launch angle this year (26.6°) is significantly higher than his 20.3° figure last year.

Juan Soto projects as the 2nd-best batter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Berrios throws from, Juan Soto will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 83rd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Spencer Horwitz is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Spencer Horwitz has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Alex Verdugo is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Berrios throws from, Alex Verdugo will have the upper hand in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Berrios in today's game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

The #5 field in the league for suppressing BABIP to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Yankee Stadium. Yankee Stadium's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league stadiums, which often leads to lower offensive output. Today, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is at a disadvantage facing the league's 5th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.3% rate (82nd percentile). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, George Springer ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). George Springer is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, George Springer will have an advantage today.

The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Extreme groundball bats like Steward Berroa usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Carlos Rodon.

The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Trent Grisham will have the handedness advantage over Jose Berrios in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Trent Grisham will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past two weeks, Trent Grisham's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.7-mph over the course of the season to 95.1-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Davis Schneider in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Davis Schneider will hold the platoon advantage over Carlos Rodon today. Compared to his seasonal average of 22°, Davis Schneider has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 30.5° figure in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Hitting from the opposite that Carlos Rodon throws from, Ernie Clement will have an edge in today's game. Ernie Clement has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 85.9-mph to 87.9-mph in the past two weeks.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Gleyber Torres is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Gleyber Torres has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Wells in the 77th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Austin Wells has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (84% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Austin Wells will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Berrios in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Alejandro Kirk has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (93% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Alejandro Kirk will hold the platoon advantage against Carlos Rodon in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Giancarlo Stanton will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. The weather report expects the 3rd-best hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 2nd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Anthony Volpe has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Anthony Volpe will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

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