Chicago @ Toronto Picks & Props

The #4 stadium in baseball for suppressing BABIP to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game -10° colder than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for pitching. Aaron Civale will have the handedness advantage against Bo Bichette today. Over the past 7 days, Bo Bichette's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal EV of 92.9 mph to 88.4 mph. Bo Bichette's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off recently, decreasing from 13.5% on the season to 0% in the past 7 days.

Chase Meidroth's batting average talent is projected to be in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Chase Meidroth is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. Extreme flyball bats like Chase Meidroth tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Jose Berrios. In the past week, Chase Meidroth's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 1.2% up to 7.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. Andrew Benintendi will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Berrios in today's game. Andrew Benintendi's launch angle this season (23.1°) is a considerable increase over his 15.9° figure last year.

The #4 stadium in baseball for suppressing BABIP to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game -10° colder than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for pitching. Batting from the same side that Aaron Civale throws from, Alejandro Kirk faces a tough challenge in today's matchup.

The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.243) may lead us to conclude that Vinny Capra has suffered from bad luck this year with his .133 actual wOBA. Ranking in the 78th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.32 ft/sec this year, Vinny Capra is remarkably quick.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Slater as the 7th-best hitter in the game when assessing his BABIP talent. Austin Slater hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Austin Slater tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Jose Berrios. Austin Slater has made substantial gains with his Barrel%, improving his 3.4% rate last year to 22.6% this season. Austin Slater has been unlucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .213 mark 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.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 80th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Kyle Teel is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Berrios throws from, Kyle Teel will have an advantage in today's game. Kyle Teel has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 96.1-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal average of 87.3-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. In notching a .280 batting average this year, Edgar Quero has performed in the 82nd percentile.

Lenyn Sosa is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. Lenyn Sosa has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.5-mph average to last season's 88.9-mph average. Ranking in the 89th percentile, Lenyn Sosa has notched a .347 BABIP this year.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Miguel Vargas is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. Miguel Vargas hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.3% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Miguel Vargas has made sizeable gains with his Barrel%, improving his 4.6% rate last year to 10.9% this year. Miguel Vargas's launch angle lately (33° in the past two weeks) is significantly better than his 23.2° seasonal angle.

Andres Gimenez's batting average ability is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. Andres Gimenez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Aaron Civale in today's game. Bats such as Andres Gimenez with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Aaron Civale who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of every team in action today.

Ryan Noda has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (100% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Berrios throws from, Ryan Noda will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Ryan Noda has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .234 figure is quite a bit lower than his .271 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. Hitting from the opposite that Jose Berrios throws from, Josh Rojas will have the upper hand today. 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 difference.

The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of every team in action today. Myles Straw will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Utilizing Statcast data, Myles Straw grades out in the 91st percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .277. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs), Myles Straw and his 18.6% rank in the 81st percentile this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Lukes in the 88th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Nathan Lukes is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 97% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. Nathan Lukes will hold the platoon advantage over Aaron Civale in today's game. Extreme groundball batters like Nathan Lukes are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Aaron Civale.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, George Springer ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). George Springer is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of every team in action today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and George Springer will hold that advantage in today's game.

The #4 stadium in baseball for suppressing BABIP to RHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this game -10° colder than the average outdoor game on the slate — favorable for pitching. Batting from the same side that Aaron Civale throws from, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will have a tough matchup in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal mark of 5.2°, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls has dropped significantly in recent games (-0.9° in the past 14 days).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonatan Clase in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Jonatan Clase will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Aaron Civale in today's game. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of every team in action today. Jonatan Clase will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 88th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Luis Robert Jr. is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. Luis Robert Jr. has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 99-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal figure of 94.6-mph. Despite posting a .256 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Luis Robert Jr. has had some very poor luck given the .059 difference between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .315.

Addison Barger has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (57% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. Batting from the opposite that Aaron Civale throws from, Addison Barger will have the upper hand in today's matchup. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of every team in action today. Addison Barger will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Ernie Clement's batting average skill is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of every team in action today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Ernie Clement will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Ernie Clement's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 41.6% to 48.4%.

The 9th-shallowest CF fences in the majors are found in Rogers Centre. The Chicago White Sox outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst out of every team in action today. Davis Schneider will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats. There has been a significant improvement in Davis Schneider's launch angle from last season's 21.3° to 27.2° this year. Davis Schneider has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .277 figure is quite a bit lower than his .298 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Mike Tauchman has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.