Athletics @ Toronto Picks & Props

Rogers Centre profiles as the #25 ballpark in the league for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all the teams playing today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Athletics.

Ernie Clement is projected to bat 6th in the batting order today. Rogers Centre profiles as the #25 ballpark in the league for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all the teams playing today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Athletics. This year, Ernie Clement's 2.9% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 13th percentile among his peers. Ernie Clement's 86.2-mph average exit velocity is among the worst in the game this year: 9th percentile.

Rogers Centre profiles as the #25 ballpark in the league for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all the teams playing today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Athletics. Alejandro Kirk's speed has fallen off this season. His 24.71 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 24.11 ft/sec now.

Addison Barger is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 78% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Rogers Centre. Addison Barger will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. Addison Barger has made big gains with his Barrel%, improving his 8.8% rate last year to 14.5% this season. Addison Barger has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 94.3-mph average to last season's 88.1-mph average.

Rogers Centre profiles as the #25 ballpark in the league for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Among all the teams playing today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Athletics. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s exit velocity on flyballs has decreased this year; his 95-mph mark last year has dropped to 92.8-mph. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off from last year to this one, going from 14.5% to 10.4%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Denzel Clarke in the 96th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Rogers Centre. Extreme flyball hitters like Denzel Clarke generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Kevin Gausman.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Lawrence Butler ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. Lawrence Butler will have the handedness advantage against Kevin Gausman in today's matchup. Lawrence Butler hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 83rd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Lawrence Butler's maximum exit velocity (an advanced stat to study power) has been 113.6 mph this year, ranking in the 89th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 84th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Hitting from the opposite that Kevin Gausman throws from, Tyler Soderstrom will have an advantage today. Tyler Soderstrom hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Tyler Soderstrom's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 41.6% to 48.5%.

The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Rogers Centre. C.J. Alexander will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kevin Gausman in today's matchup. Since the start of last season, C.J. Alexander's 20% Barrel%, a reliable metric for measuring power, places him in the 98th percentile among his peers. C.J. Alexander ranks in the 100th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (40% rate since the start of last season).

Rogers Centre profiles as the #25 ballpark in the league for RHB base hits, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Kevin Gausman will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jacob Wilson in today's game. The Toronto Blue Jays outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-best among every team in action today. Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jacob Wilson today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Jacob Wilson's true offensive ability to be a .313, indicating that he has been very fortunate this year given the .069 difference between that mark and his actual .382 wOBA.

Luis Urias hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 85th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Luis Urias has done a favorable job optimizing his launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls. His 17.5° angle is among the highest in the league since the start of last season (84th percentile). As it relates to plate discipline, Luis Urias's talent is quite strong, sporting a 1.41 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 88th percentile.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Shea Langeliers ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Shea Langeliers is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Shea Langeliers hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 85th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Shea Langeliers's speed has increased this year. His 27.76 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 28.34 ft/sec now. Shea Langeliers has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .238 mark is quite a bit lower than his .273 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Andujar in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Miguel Andujar is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Miguel Andujar hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 83rd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Miguel Andujar has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 86.7-mph average to last season's 84.1-mph EV. Miguel Andujar's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 9.6% to 13.5%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Lukes in the 88th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Rogers Centre. Batters such as Nathan Lukes with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like JP Sears who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Nathan Lukes will hold that advantage today. Based on Statcast data, Nathan Lukes ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .286.

The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Rogers Centre.

The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Rogers Centre. Drew Avans will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kevin Gausman in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Drew Avans are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Kevin Gausman.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Brent Rooker ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brent Rooker is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. Brent Rooker hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Brent Rooker's 13.5% Barrel% (a reliable metric to study power) ranks in the 83rd percentile this year. Brent Rooker's 96.8-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced metric to assess power) is in the 93rd percentile this year.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, George Springer ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). George Springer is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Rogers Centre. George Springer will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against JP Sears in today's matchup. George Springer 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 Jonatan Clase in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Rogers Centre. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jonatan Clase will hold that advantage in today's game.

The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Rogers Centre. Batting from the opposite that JP Sears throws from, Myles Straw will have an edge today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Myles Straw will hold that advantage in today's game. Ranking in the 93rd percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.1 ft/sec this year, Myles Straw is very athletic.