Los Angeles @ Toronto Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Rogers Centre as the 6th-worst stadium in Major League Baseball for righty base hits. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for the 3rd-most suitable pitching conditions of all games on the slate. Hitting from the same side that Kyle Hendricks throws from, Alejandro Kirk faces a tough challenge today. Out of every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Alejandro Kirk's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined recently, going from 14.3% on the season to 6.3% over the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Rogers Centre as the 6th-worst stadium in Major League Baseball for righty base hits. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for the 3rd-most suitable pitching conditions of all games on the slate. Kyle Hendricks will have the handedness advantage over Bo Bichette in today's game. Out of every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Bo Bichette has taken a step back with his Barrel% lately; his 10.3% seasonal rate has lowered to 0% in the last week.

The #6 park in baseball for suppressing BABIP to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for the 3rd-most suitable pitching conditions of all games on the slate. Out of every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Over the past 14 days, Andres Gimenez's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal figure of 90.2 mph to 82.5 mph. In the past week, Andres Gimenez's 6.7% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 16.2%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Nolan Schanuel is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. The Toronto Blue Jays have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nolan Schanuel has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leo Jimenez in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Leo Jimenez will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Leo Jimenez has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .223 rate is a fair amount lower than his .243 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 Will Wagner in the 81st percentile when assessing his batting average talent. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Will Wagner will have the handedness advantage against Kyle Hendricks in today's game. Will Wagner hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Hitters such as Will Wagner with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Kyle Hendricks who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Rogers Centre as the 6th-worst stadium in Major League Baseball for righty base hits. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report calls for the 3rd-most suitable pitching conditions of all games on the slate. Kyle Hendricks will have the handedness advantage against Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in today's game. Out of every team on the slate today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Los Angeles Angels. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has negatively regressed with his Barrel% in recent games; his 14.7% seasonal rate has fallen to 4.5% in the past week's worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Logan O'Hoppe in the 79th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Logan O'Hoppe will hold the platoon advantage over Eric Lauer in today's matchup. Logan O'Hoppe has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 98-mph average to last year's 94.6-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 79th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. The switch-hitting Luis Rengifo will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Eric Lauer. Luis Rengifo hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Extreme groundball hitters like Luis Rengifo generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Eric Lauer.

Davis Schneider is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 95% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Davis Schneider will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Davis Schneider has made notable strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 12.8% seasonal rate to 23.1% in the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Soler in the 90th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Eric Lauer throws from, Jorge Soler will have an edge in today's game. Jorge Soler hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 94th 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 game. Jorge Soler has made notable improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 11.4% seasonal rate to 66.7% over the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Taylor Ward in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Taylor Ward is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Eric Lauer throws from, Taylor Ward will have the upper hand in today's game. Taylor Ward hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Zach Neto is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Eric Lauer throws from, Zach Neto will have an edge today.

Mike Trout projects as the 12th-best batter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mike Trout is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Mike Trout will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eric Lauer in today's game. Mike Trout hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Ernie Clement will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Ernie Clement's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 41.6% to 47%.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jo Adell ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jo Adell is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 90% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Jo Adell will have the handedness advantage over Eric Lauer in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects George Springer in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. George Springer is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. George Springer will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Nathan Lukes's batting average skill is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Nathan Lukes will hold the platoon advantage against Kyle Hendricks today. Extreme flyball hitters like Nathan Lukes are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Kyle Hendricks.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Chad Stevens will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eric Lauer today.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Gustavo Campero will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Eric Lauer today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Tyler Heineman hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Tyler Heineman will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Addison Barger in the 75th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Addison Barger is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Addison Barger will hold the platoon advantage over Kyle Hendricks today.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for hitters. Kevin Newman will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eric Lauer in today's game. Last year, Kevin Newman had an average launch angle of 4° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 7°.

Myles Straw has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Travis d'Arnaud has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.