Washington @ Toronto Picks & Props

When assessing his BABIP ability, James Wood is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). James Wood is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. James Wood will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bowden Francis in today's game.

Rogers Centre profiles as the #25 venue in Major League Baseball for righty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Mike Soroka will have the handedness advantage over Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in today's game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 7.3° launch angle (an advanced metric to assess a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the most groundball-inducing in MLB: 8th percentile.

Rogers Centre profiles as the #25 venue in Major League Baseball for righty base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the same side that Mike Soroka throws from, Bo Bichette faces a tough challenge in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, Bo Bichette's 4.5% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 20th percentile among his peers. Bo Bichette and his 3.9° launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls rank in 4th percentile, among the lowest in MLB since the start of last season. Grading out in the 8th percentile, Bo Bichette sports a .273 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 89th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Extreme groundball hitters like Jacob Young usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Bowden Francis. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.277) suggests that Jacob Young has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .256 actual batting average.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Josh Bell ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Josh Bell is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Bats such as Josh Bell with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Bowden Francis who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, CJ Abrams ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). CJ Abrams is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Bowden Francis throws from, CJ Abrams will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alan Roden in the 85th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Mike Soroka throws from, Alan Roden will have an edge in today's matchup. Alan Roden will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Crews in the 84th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Dylan Crews has had some very poor luck with his wOBA since the start of last season; his .283 rate is deflated compared to his .335 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Lukes in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Mike Soroka throws from, Nathan Lukes will have an edge in today's game. Nathan Lukes will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 87th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Bowden Francis throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have an edge in today's game.

Andres Gimenez's batting average skill is projected to be in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andres Gimenez is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Andres Gimenez will have the handedness advantage against Mike Soroka in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Wagner in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Mike Soroka throws from, Will Wagner will have an advantage in today's matchup. Will Wagner will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Anthony Santander is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Anthony Santander will hold that advantage in today's game. Anthony Santander's maximum exit velocity (an advanced standard to study power) has been 114.4 mph since the start of last season, checking in at the 88th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects George Springer in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. George Springer will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. In the last 7 days, George Springer has posted a 26.3° launch angle, lifting the ball well and indicating strong home run potential.

Keibert Ruiz is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 67% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. The switch-hitting Keibert Ruiz will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Bowden Francis.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Ernie Clement will have the benefit of 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), Ernie Clement and his 18.8% rank in the 90th percentile since the start of last season.

Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Paul DeJong has done a good job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-hit balls. His 20.9° mark is among the highest in the game since the start of last season (98th percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Alejandro Kirk is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Among all stadiums, Rogers Centre's centerfield fences are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Alejandro Kirk will hold that advantage in today's matchup.