Los Angeles @ Toronto Picks & Props

The #6 ballpark in MLB for suppressing BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for pitching on the schedule today. Batting from the same side that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, George Springer encounters a tough challenge in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates George Springer's true offensive talent to be a .345, indicating that he has experienced some positive variance this year given the .037 gap between that mark and his actual .382 wOBA.

The #6 ballpark in MLB for suppressing BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for pitching on the schedule today. Batting from the same side that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Bo Bichette will have a disadvantage in today's game. In the last week, Bo Bichette's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 10.2% down to 0%. Bo Bichette's average exit velocity has declined of late; his 91.3-mph seasonal mark has fallen to 76.7-mph over the past week.

This year, Nathan Lukes has been lifted for a pinch-hitter in 23% of his appearances when starting against northpaw. The #6 field in baseball for suppressing base hits to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for pitching on the schedule today. Typically, batters like Nathan Lukes who hit a lot of flyballs tend to be less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Jack Kochanowicz. Nathan Lukes has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 91.7-mph average over the past week to his seasonal mark of 89.2-mph.

The #6 ballpark in MLB for suppressing BABIP to righties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for pitching on the schedule today. Batting from the same side that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a tough challenge today. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has negatively regressed with his Barrel% lately; his 14.6% seasonal rate has fallen off to 5% in the last week's worth of games. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s launch angle in recent games (4.1° over the last 7 days) is a considerable dropoff from his 7.8° seasonal mark.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Barrel% of Travis d'Arnaud has significantly improved, with an increase from 10.5% last year to 15.7% this season. Compared to last season, Travis d'Arnaud has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 12.2% to 22.5% this season. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.301) suggests that Travis d'Arnaud has had some very poor luck this year with his .271 actual wOBA. Travis d'Arnaud's 96.6-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced stat to study power) grades out in the 92nd percentile this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Wagner in the 81st percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Hitting from the opposite that Jack Kochanowicz throws from, Will Wagner will have an advantage today. Will Wagner hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 76th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst among all the teams today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Will Wagner will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 12th-best hitter in the majors. Mike Trout is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Mike Trout hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Despite posting a .335 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Mike Trout has been unlucky given the .037 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .372.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Rengifo in the 79th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Luis Rengifo hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 76th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Hitters such as Luis Rengifo with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Max Scherzer who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Luis Rengifo's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 41.4% to 49.6%. In the past week, Luis Rengifo's 56.3% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 49.6%.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jo Adell in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Jo Adell is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 89% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Jo Adell has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 98.5-mph average to last year's 94.1-mph EV. Jo Adell's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved recently, increasing from 43.7% on the season to 64.7% in the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Addison Barger in the 75th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Addison Barger is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Addison Barger will hold the platoon advantage against Jack Kochanowicz in today's matchup. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst among all the teams today.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Taylor Ward ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Taylor Ward is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Taylor Ward has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 96.1-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 90.9-mph EV. Taylor Ward's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better lately, increasing from 43.4% on the season to 66.7% over the past week.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Jorge Soler ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jorge Soler hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 94th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Jorge Soler has made substantial gains with his Barrel% recently, improving his 11.3% seasonal rate to 50% over the past 7 days. Jorge Soler has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 97.9-mph average over the past week to his seasonal mark of 92.5-mph. Over the last week, Jorge Soler's 50% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 13.6%.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Extreme flyball hitters like Davis Schneider generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jack Kochanowicz. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst among all the teams today. Davis Schneider is an extreme flyball hitter and matches up with the weak outfield defense of Los Angeles (#3-worst on the slate). Davis Schneider will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Schanuel in the 91st percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Nolan Schanuel is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Nolan Schanuel will have the handedness advantage against Max Scherzer in today's matchup. Nolan Schanuel is likely to have an advantage against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Toronto Blue Jays only has 1 same-handed RP.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Logan O'Hoppe ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Logan O'Hoppe has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 98-mph average to last season's 94.6-mph average. Over the past 14 days, Logan O'Hoppe's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 98-mph over the course of the season to 100.9-mph recently. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Logan O'Hoppe's true offensive skill to be a .323, implying that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .021 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .302 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 96th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst among all the teams today. Alejandro Kirk will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Alejandro Kirk has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 93.3-mph average to last season's 89.3-mph EV.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Zach Neto ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Zach Neto is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. Zach Neto has made notable gains with his Barrel% recently, improving his 16.4% seasonal rate to 25% in the last 14 days. Zach Neto has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 100.3-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal mark of 96.8-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 91st percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums. The Los Angeles Angels outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst among all the teams today. Ernie Clement will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Ernie Clement's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 41.6% to 47%.

Kevin Newman has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

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