Athletics @ Toronto Picks & Props

In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Braydon Fisher throws from, C.J. Alexander will have an edge in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, C.J. Alexander's 20% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 98th percentile among his peers. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs), C.J. Alexander and his 40% rank in the 100th percentile since the start of last season.

The #6 field in MLB for suppressing BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. Braydon Fisher will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jacob Wilson in today's game. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays. Jacob Wilson will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Jacob Wilson's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 11.3%.

The #6 field in MLB for suppressing BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. Gunnar Hoglund will have the handedness advantage against Bo Bichette in today's game. In the past 14 days, Bo Bichette's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 14%.

The #6 field in MLB for suppressing BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. Hitting from the same side that Gunnar Hoglund throws from, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will have a disadvantage today. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s exit velocity on flyballs has declined recently; his 92.8-mph seasonal average has lowered to 81.3-mph over the last two weeks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has decreased from last year to this one, going from 14.5% to 10.4%. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined lately, decreasing from 10.4% on the season to 0% over the last two weeks.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Lawrence Butler ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lawrence Butler is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Braydon Fisher throws from, Lawrence Butler will have the upper hand in today's game. Lawrence Butler hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

Nathan Lukes's batting average talent is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Nathan Lukes will hold the platoon advantage over Gunnar Hoglund today. Extreme groundball hitters like Nathan Lukes usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Gunnar Hoglund. Nathan Lukes will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Tyler Soderstrom ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Braydon Fisher throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have an edge in today's matchup. Tyler Soderstrom hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Tyler Soderstrom has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 95.7-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal 92.6-mph average.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). George Springer is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and George Springer will hold that advantage in today's matchup. George Springer has made significant improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 9.3% rate last season to 18.1% this season.

Daulton Varsho is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Daulton Varsho will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Gunnar Hoglund in today's matchup. Daulton Varsho will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Daulton Varsho has made substantial improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 6.4% rate last season to 22.6% this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Denzel Clarke in the 95th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Typically, batters like Denzel Clarke who hit a lot of groundballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Jose Urena.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Miguel Andujar hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. This season, Miguel Andujar has experienced a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 86.7 mph compared to last year's 84.1 mph mark. In notching a .307 batting average this year, Miguel Andujar is ranked in the 95th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Alejandro Kirk is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Alejandro Kirk will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Alejandro Kirk has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.2-mph to 97.9-mph over the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonatan Clase in the 84th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Jonatan Clase will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against Gunnar Hoglund in today's matchup. Jonatan Clase will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Ernie Clement will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the past two weeks, Ernie Clement's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 88.9-mph over the course of the season to 93.7-mph recently. Ernie Clement's launch angle this year (21°) is a significant increase over his 16.2° figure last season.

Addison Barger is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Gunnar Hoglund throws from, Addison Barger will have the upper hand in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Addison Barger will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Addison Barger has made notable strides with his Barrel% recently, improving his 14.5% seasonal rate to 28.6% in the last two weeks.

Luis Urias hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. As it relates to plate discipline, Luis Urias's skill is quite strong, sporting a 1.37 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 89th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Shea Langeliers hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39% — 89th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. In terms of his batting average, Shea Langeliers has suffered from bad luck this year. His .238 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .274.

Ali Sanchez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball batters like Ali Sanchez usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Gunnar Hoglund. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Ali Sanchez will hold that advantage in today's game. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.202) provides evidence that Ali Sanchez has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .182 actual wOBA.

Max Schuemann hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40% — 97th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Max Schuemann has been very good at hitting the ball to all fields (a crucial ability for batting average), checking in at the 82nd percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brent Rooker in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Brent Rooker is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Brent Rooker hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Over the past 14 days, Brent Rooker's maximum exit velocity (a strong proxy for recent form and raw power) has been 111.7-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in the game.

Andres Gimenez has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.