Washington @ Toronto Picks & Props

Rogers Centre ranks as the #25 ballpark in the game for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Trevor Williams will hold the platoon advantage against Bo Bichette today... and it's an even larger mismatch considering Williams's large platoon split. Bo Bichette's 4.5% Barrel% (a reliable metric to evaluate power) grades out in the 20th percentile since the start of last season. Bo Bichette has done a weak job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 3.9° figure is among the lowest in the game since the start of last season (4th percentile). Checking in at the 8th percentile, Bo Bichette has posted a .273 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) since the start of last season.

Rogers Centre ranks as the #25 ballpark in the game for right-handed BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Trevor Williams will have the handedness advantage over Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in today's game... and it's a particular mismatch considering Williams's large platoon split. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ranks in just the 8th percentile with a 7.3° launch angle, which is among the most groundball-inducing angles in the game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alan Roden in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Considering Trevor Williams's large platoon split, Alan Roden will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. Alan Roden will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

As it relates to his BABIP skill, James Wood is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). James Wood is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Berrios throws from, James Wood will have an advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 75th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. CJ Abrams is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. CJ Abrams will hold the platoon advantage against Jose Berrios today.

Keibert Ruiz has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (50% of the time), but he is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. The switch-hitting Keibert Ruiz will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Jose Berrios. Out of every team today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Nathaniel Lowe's BABIP talent is projected in the 86th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nathaniel Lowe is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Nathaniel Lowe will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Berrios in today's matchup.

Josh Bell is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Out of every team today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 85th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Andres Gimenez is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Andres Gimenez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Trevor Williams in today's game... and even more favorably, Williams has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 88th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Out of every team today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays. As it relates to his batting average, Jacob Young has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .256 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .277.

Anthony Santander is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Anthony Santander will hold that advantage today. Anthony Santander's maximum exit velocity (an advanced metric to study power) has been 114.4 mph since the start of last season, placing in the 88th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects George Springer in the 80th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and George Springer will hold that advantage today. George Springer has been lifting the ball well of late, notching a 26.3° launch angle in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Crews in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Out of every team today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.335) implies that Dylan Crews has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .283 actual wOBA.

Ernie Clement's batting average skill is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Ernie Clement will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost 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.

Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Extreme flyball bats like Paul DeJong are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Jose Berrios. Out of every team today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays. Paul DeJong is an extreme flyball hitter and matches up with the weak outfield defense of Toronto (#2-worst on the slate today).

Nathan Lukes's batting average skill is projected to be in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Because of Trevor Williams's large platoon split, Nathan Lukes will have a big advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. Extreme groundball batters like Nathan Lukes tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Trevor Williams.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Wagner in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Because of Trevor Williams's large platoon split, Will Wagner will have a gigantic advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. Extreme flyball hitters like Will Wagner usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Trevor Williams.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Alejandro Kirk is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Alejandro Kirk will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making conditions in this contest 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense. Out of every team today, the 6th-worst outfield defense is that of the Toronto Blue Jays. Placing in the 99th percentile, Alex Call has notched a .419 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season. With a .348 batting average since the start of last season, Alex Call is ranked in the 99th percentile.