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The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Rogers Centre as the 4th-worst venue in the game for RHB base hits. Grant Taylor will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bo Bichette in today's matchup. Bo Bichette's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off lately; his 92.9-mph seasonal average has dropped off to 88.4-mph in the past week's worth of games. In the last week, 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 13.5%.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Miguel Vargas is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Miguel Vargas hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.5% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball batters like Miguel Vargas tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Spencer Turnbull. Miguel Vargas has made notable improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 4.6% rate last season to 10.9% this year.

Kyle Teel's BABIP ability is projected in the 81st percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Teel is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Turnbull throws from, Kyle Teel will have an edge in today's game. Kyle Teel has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 96.1-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal mark of 87.3-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 85th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Andrew Benintendi is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup today. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. Batting from the opposite that Spencer Turnbull throws from, Andrew Benintendi will have an edge today. Andrew Benintendi's launch angle this year (23.1°) is quite a bit higher than his 15.9° figure last year.

Edgar Quero's batting average skill is projected to be in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edgar Quero is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. Checking in at the 82nd percentile, Edgar Quero has posted a .280 batting average this year.

Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. Will Robertson will hold the platoon advantage against Grant Taylor in today's game. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 4th-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Will Robertson will hold that advantage in today's game. Putting up a 100.1-mph average exit velocity over the last 7 days, Will Robertson has been in great form recently.

Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Turnbull throws from, Mike Tauchman will have an edge in today's game. Mike Tauchman has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 97.6-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal EV of 91.2-mph. Posting a .336 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Mike Tauchman finds himself in the 80th percentile. Mike Tauchman has exhibited impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 94th percentile with a 1.47 K/BB rate.

Nathan Lukes's batting average talent is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. Batting from the opposite that Grant Taylor throws from, Nathan Lukes will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Nathan Lukes will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

As it relates to his batting average ability, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected as the best batter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will hold that advantage today.

Luis Robert Jr.'s BABIP talent is projected in the 88th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Robert Jr. is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. Luis Robert Jr. has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 99-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal average of 94.6-mph. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Luis Robert Jr.'s true offensive ability to be a .315, suggesting that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .059 disparity between that figure and his actual .256 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 84th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Andres Gimenez is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. Hitting from the opposite that Grant Taylor throws from, Andres Gimenez will have the upper hand today. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Chase Meidroth is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. In the last 7 days, Chase Meidroth's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 1.2% up to 7.7%. When it comes to plate discipline, Chase Meidroth's talent is quite impressive, posting a 1.37 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 89th percentile.

Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. Lenyn Sosa has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.5-mph average to last season's 88.9-mph average. Placing in the 89th percentile, Lenyn Sosa sits with a .347 BABIP this year.

Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. Josh Rojas will have the handedness advantage over Spencer Turnbull in today's game. Josh Rojas has been unlucky this year, notching a .217 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .290 — a .073 gap.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, George Springer ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). George Springer is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and George Springer will hold that advantage today.

Addison Barger is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 58% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. Hitting from the opposite that Grant Taylor throws from, Addison Barger will have an advantage in today's game. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Addison Barger will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Alejandro Kirk's batting average skill is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Alejandro Kirk is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Alejandro Kirk will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Slater as the 8th-best hitter in baseball when estimating his BABIP talent. Austin Slater hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 76th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Austin Slater has made notable gains with his Barrel%, improving his 3.4% rate last year to 22.6% this year. Austin Slater has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .213 BA is a good deal lower than his .241 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Tyler Heineman will hold that advantage today.

Ernie Clement's batting average talent is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Ernie Clement will hold that advantage today. Ernie Clement's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 41.6% to 48.4%.

Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. Hitting from the opposite that Spencer Turnbull throws from, Ryan Noda will have an edge in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.271) provides evidence that Ryan Noda has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .234 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonatan Clase in the 83rd percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Rogers Centre has the 9th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks. The switch-hitting Jonatan Clase will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Grant Taylor. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense grades out as the 5th-worst out of every team playing today. Jonatan Clase will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.