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The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Rogers Centre as the 3rd-worst field in the majors for right-handed base hits. Adrian Houser will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bo Bichette in today's matchup. Bo Bichette's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased in recent games; his 92.9-mph seasonal EV has lowered to 86.2-mph in the last week. Bo Bichette's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined recently, falling from 13.4% on the season to 0% in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 88th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Miguel Vargas is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Miguel Vargas hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Miguel Vargas usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Chris Bassitt.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Rogers Centre as the 3rd-worst field in the majors for right-handed base hits. Adrian Houser will hold the platoon advantage over Alejandro Kirk in today's game.

Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Because of Chris Bassitt's large platoon split, Josh Rojas will have a tremendous advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. Josh Rojas has been unlucky this year, posting a .227 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .290 — a .063 disparity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alan Roden in the 78th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Adrian Houser throws from, Alan Roden will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Alan Roden will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Benintendi in the 85th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Andrew Benintendi is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Andrew Benintendi will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt in today's game... and moreover, Bassitt has a large platoon split.

Luis Robert Jr.'s BABIP ability is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Robert Jr. is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Luis Robert Jr. has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 99-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal EV of 94.6-mph.

Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Because of Chris Bassitt's large platoon split, Ryan Noda will have a tremendous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. Ryan Noda has been hot lately, compiling a a 25% Barrel% (an advanced stat to measure power) in the last week's worth of games. Over the last week, Ryan Noda's swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 50% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 81st percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Kyle Teel is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Considering Chris Bassitt's large platoon split, Kyle Teel will have an enormous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's matchup.

Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Extreme flyball batters like Davis Schneider usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Adrian Houser. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Davis Schneider will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Davis Schneider's launch angle this season (27.2°) is significantly better than his 21.3° mark last season.

When assessing his BABIP ability, Austin Slater is projected as the 7th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Austin Slater hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Austin Slater has made substantial improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 3.4% rate last year to 20% this season. Austin Slater has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .219 figure is quite a bit lower than his .244 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Rogers Centre as the 3rd-worst field in the majors for right-handed base hits. Adrian Houser will have the handedness advantage against Vladimir Guerrero Jr. today. Over the past 7 days, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 6.7% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 12.3%.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). George Springer is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. George Springer will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Andres Gimenez's batting average ability is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Adrian Houser throws from, Andres Gimenez will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Andres Gimenez will hold that advantage in today's game.

Addison Barger is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 57% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Adrian Houser throws from, Addison Barger will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Addison Barger will hold that advantage today.

Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Lenyn Sosa has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 93.8-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal 91.4-mph EV. Lenyn Sosa's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (16.6°) is quite a bit higher than his 10.9° mark last year. Lenyn Sosa's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved lately, rising from 12.5% on the season to 33.3% over the past 7 days.

Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Myles Straw will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Using Statcast data, Myles Straw is 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 .278. Myles Straw is in the 82nd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (18.6% rate this year).

Chase Meidroth's batting average ability is projected to be in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Chase Meidroth is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Chase Meidroth has made big strides with his Barrel% recently, upping his 1.2% seasonal rate to 6.3% in the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Lukes in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Nathan Lukes is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 95% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Nathan Lukes will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Adrian Houser today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Ernie Clement will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Ernie Clement's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, rising from 41.6% to 48%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonatan Clase in the 82nd percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Among all major league parks, Rogers Centre's CF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. The Rogers Centre roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest 7° hotter than the average outdoor game on the slate today — favorable for offense. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Jonatan Clase will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Adrian Houser in today's game. Jonatan Clase will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.