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The #5 stadium in Major League Baseball for suppressing BABIP to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. Carson Fulmer will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against George Springer today. In the last two weeks, George Springer's 29.7% 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 41.2%. George Springer has notched a .248 BABIP this year, grading out in the 9th percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Zach Neto ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Zach Neto has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (82% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Zach Neto has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 97-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal EV of 94.7-mph.

The #5 stadium in Major League Baseball for suppressing BABIP to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. Carson Fulmer will hold the platoon advantage over Ernie Clement today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Brandon Drury hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 85th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Brandon Drury has been unlucky this year, putting up a .208 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .300 — a .092 gap.

Nolan Schanuel's batting average talent is projected to be in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nolan Schanuel is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Nolan Schanuel will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bowden Francis in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Compared to last season, Taylor Ward has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 17.8% to 22.8% this season.

The #5 stadium in Major League Baseball for suppressing BABIP to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. Carson Fulmer will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Vladimir Guerrero Jr. today. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s average exit velocity has fallen off of late; his 93.9-mph seasonal figure has decreased to 91.6-mph in the last 14 days. There has been a significant decline in Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s launch angle from last season's 10.2° to 6.8° this year. Compared to his seasonal angle of 6.8°, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (2.3°) in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Logan O'Hoppe has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 11.8% seasonal rate to 20% in the past week. Logan O'Hoppe has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 98.6-mph average in the last week to his seasonal average of 94.4-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Loperfido in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Joey Loperfido has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (89% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Joey Loperfido will have the handedness advantage over Carson Fulmer in today's matchup. Joey Loperfido hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Rendon in the 84th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Anthony Rendon is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Over the past 7 days, Anthony Rendon's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 88.8-mph over the course of the season to 96.5-mph recently.

Daulton Varsho is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Daulton Varsho will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Carson Fulmer today. Daulton Varsho will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. In the past two weeks, Jo Adell's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.6-mph over the course of the season to 98.5-mph in recent games. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Jo Adell has experienced some negative variance this year. His .297 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .325. Jo Adell's maximum exit velocity (an advanced stat to measure power) has been 115.6 mph this year, placing in the 94th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 80th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Spencer Horwitz is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Spencer Horwitz will hold the platoon advantage against Carson Fulmer in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Davis Schneider ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Davis Schneider will hold that advantage in today's game. Davis Schneider's launch angle recently (37.5° over the last 7 days) is quite a bit higher than his 22.3° seasonal figure.

The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Addison Barger will have the handedness advantage against Carson Fulmer in today's matchup. Addison Barger will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Addison Barger has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% lately, upping his 7.4% seasonal rate to 13.3% over the last 7 days.

The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Brian Serven will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Brian Serven's speed has increased this season. His 25.14 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 25.78 ft/sec now.

Kevin Pillar is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Compared to his seasonal mark of 18.2°, Kevin Pillar has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (15.2°) over the past two weeks. Kevin Pillar has put up a .268 batting average this year, grading out in the 78th percentile.

Matt Thaiss has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (87% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Matt Thaiss will hold the platoon advantage over Bowden Francis in today's game. Matt Thaiss hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 78th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Matt Thaiss's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (17.2°) is a significant increase over his 11.1° figure last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Alejandro Kirk is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for batters. Alejandro Kirk will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

The 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-most-favorable of the day for batters. Niko Kavadas will have the handedness advantage against Bowden Francis today. Niko Kavadas has been hot in recent games, putting up a a 16.7% Barrel% (a reliable standard to evaluate power) over the last 7 days. Niko Kavadas has exhibited some good exit velocity indicators lately, averaging 102.8-mph on his flyballs over the past week.