Arizona @ Toronto Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Rogers Centre as the 6th-worst field in the majors for righty BABIP. Batting from the same side that Brandon Pfaadt throws from, Alejandro Kirk will be at a disadvantage today. Among all the teams in action today, the best infield defense is that of the the Arizona Diamondbacks.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Ketel Marte ranks as the 10th-best batter in the league. Ketel Marte is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Ketel Marte hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 76th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. In notching a .411 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Ketel Marte has performed in the 99th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Rogers Centre as the 6th-worst field in the majors for righty BABIP. Hitting from the same side that Brandon Pfaadt throws from, Bo Bichette will not have the upper hand in today's game. Among all the teams in action today, the best infield defense is that of the the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the last 14 days, Bo Bichette's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (1.6°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 9.2°.

Gabriel Moreno's batting average skill is projected to be in the 94th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Gabriel Moreno hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 93rd percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Over the past week, Gabriel Moreno's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 6.3% up to 22.2%. Gabriel Moreno's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 13.3% to 16.9%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alan Roden in the 77th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Alan Roden will hold the platoon advantage over Brandon Pfaadt in today's matchup. Bats such as Alan Roden with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Brandon Pfaadt who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Geraldo Perdomo is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Geraldo Perdomo has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 90.8-mph average to last season's 88.1-mph figure. Geraldo Perdomo's launch angle recently (21.9° over the last two weeks) is significantly better than his 15.5° seasonal figure.

The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 98.7-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 92.4-mph. In the past week's worth of games, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s 28.6% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Rogers Centre as the 6th-worst field in the majors for righty BABIP. Brandon Pfaadt will hold the platoon advantage over Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in today's matchup. Among all the teams in action today, the best infield defense is that of the the Arizona Diamondbacks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls of late (-0.1° over the past two weeks) is significantly worse than his 4.9° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 86th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Andres Gimenez will have the handedness advantage over Brandon Pfaadt today. Batters such as Andres Gimenez with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Brandon Pfaadt who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonatan Clase in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Jonatan Clase will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Brandon Pfaadt. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Jonatan Clase will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corbin Carroll in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Corbin Carroll is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Corbin Carroll will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Bassitt has a large platoon split.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Pavin Smith ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Pavin Smith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Bassitt has a large platoon split. Pavin Smith has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.3-mph to 97.5-mph over the last 7 days.

Addison Barger is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Brandon Pfaadt throws from, Addison Barger will have an edge today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Addison Barger will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alek Thomas in the 75th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Given Chris Bassitt's large platoon split, Alek Thomas will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup. Alek Thomas has made significant gains with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 8.8% seasonal rate to 13.8% in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects George Springer in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. George Springer is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and George Springer will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Ernie Clement will hold that advantage in today's game. Ernie Clement has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 87.9-mph average to last season's 85.3-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Eugenio Suarez is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Eugenio Suarez has made substantial strides with his Barrel% recently, upping his 15.1% seasonal rate to 27.3% over the last week.

The 6th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Will Robertson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brandon Pfaadt in today's matchup. Will Robertson will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.