New York @ Toronto props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Wagner in the 81st percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Will Wagner will have the handedness advantage against Clarke Schmidt in today's matchup. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Will Wagner has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Will Wagner hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Will Wagner usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Clarke Schmidt.

Trent Grisham is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this matchup. Because of Chris Bassitt's large platoon split, Trent Grisham will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today's matchup. Trent Grisham hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 82nd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Trent Grisham has made notable gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 14.5% seasonal rate to 28.6% in the past week's worth of games. Trent Grisham has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 97-mph average over the last week to his seasonal 90.8-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 91st percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will hold the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt today... and even more favorably, Bassitt has a large platoon split. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has made notable improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 10% rate last year to 19.1% this year.

Addison Barger is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Clarke Schmidt throws from, Addison Barger will have an advantage today. Addison Barger may have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees has just 1 same-handed RP. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 14th-worst among all the teams in action today.

Nathan Lukes's batting average ability is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nathan Lukes is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 89% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Nathan Lukes will have the handedness advantage against Clarke Schmidt today. Nathan Lukes is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees only has 1 same-handed RP.

Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Austin Wells will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt today... and the cherry on top, Bassitt has a large platoon split. Extreme groundball hitters like Austin Wells tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Chris Bassitt. Austin Wells's launch angle this year (21.2°) is quite a bit higher than his 16.9° mark last season. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.234) suggests that Austin Wells has suffered from bad luck this year with his .214 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best batter in baseball when assessing his batting average skill. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 14th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 92nd percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 14th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Ernie Clement will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Ernie Clement's launch angle in recent games (24.7° over the last 7 days) is considerably higher than his 16.3° seasonal mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jasson Dominguez in the 91st percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. The switch-hitting Jasson Dominguez will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Chris Bassitt... and even better, Bassitt has a large platoon split. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Jasson Dominguez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.1-mph over the course of the season to 100.2-mph of late. Grading out in the 94th percentile, Jasson Dominguez sports a .356 BABIP this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 83rd percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Because of Chris Bassitt's large platoon split, Cody Bellinger will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish today. Bats such as Cody Bellinger with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Chris Bassitt who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Giancarlo Stanton is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this game. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Giancarlo Stanton's launch angle this season (21.8°) is a considerable increase over his 14.3° figure last season. Giancarlo Stanton has recorded a .335 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 80th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. In notching a .330 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Giancarlo Stanton is positioned in the 76th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Alejandro Kirk is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 14th-worst among all the teams in action today. Alejandro Kirk will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 14th-worst among all the teams in action today. Davis Schneider will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Davis Schneider's launch angle recently (44.5° in the past week's worth of games) is a considerable increase over his 22.5° seasonal angle. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Davis Schneider has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .288 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .302.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ben Rice in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Ben Rice is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Ben Rice will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt in today's game... and moreover, Bassitt has a large platoon split. Ben Rice has made significant strides with his Barrel% of late, upping his 17.1% seasonal rate to 25% over the past two weeks.

When it comes to his batting average skill, Bo Bichette is projected as the 12th-best hitter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bo Bichette is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 14th-worst among all the teams in action today. Bo Bichette will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best batter in the game. Aaron Judge is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Aaron Judge hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Aaron Judge tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Chris Bassitt. Aaron Judge has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% lately, improving his 26.6% seasonal rate to 37.5% in the last 14 days.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, George Springer ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). George Springer is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 14th-worst among all the teams in action today. George Springer will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Anthony Volpe hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 92nd percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences today.

Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. The New York Yankees outfield defense projects as the 14th-worst among all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Myles Straw will hold that advantage today. In the past week, Myles Straw's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 5.1% up to 15.4%. Myles Straw has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 94.6-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal EV of 89.4-mph.

Among all parks, Rogers Centre's centerfield dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. DJ LeMahieu has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.8-mph average to last year's 88.5-mph mark. DJ LeMahieu's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 41.9% to 51.1%.

Oswald Peraza hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Oswald Peraza has been unlucky in regards to his wOBA this year; his .229 rate is a good deal lower than his .284 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Oswald Peraza is remarkably athletic, placing in the 89th percentile in Sprint Speed at 28.93 ft/sec this year.

Tyler Heineman has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.