Toronto @ Chicago props

Batting from the same side that Aaron Civale throws from, Bo Bichette will have a tough challenge today. Playing on the road generally reduces hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Bo Bichette in today's game. Bo Bichette has negatively regressed with his Barrel% recently; his 10% seasonal rate has fallen to 0% over the past 7 days. In the past week's worth of games, Bo Bichette's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased from his seasonal average of 92.6 mph to 66.2 mph. In the past week's worth of games, Bo Bichette's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 13.1%.

Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Brooks Baldwin will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Brooks Baldwin has made sizeable gains with his Barrel% lately, upping his 10.5% seasonal rate to 37.5% over the last 7 days. Brooks Baldwin has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.4-mph to 101.2-mph in the past week.

Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Davis Schneider pulls many of his flyballs (34.8% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Out of all the teams today, the 4th-strongest infield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Chicago's 3rd-worst outfield defense of the day creates a favorable matchup for Davis Schneider, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. Last season, Davis Schneider had an average launch angle of 23.4° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 35.3°.

Alejandro Kirk is projected to hit 6th in the lineup in this game, which would be a downgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year. Hitting from the same side that Aaron Civale throws from, Alejandro Kirk will be at a disadvantage today. Playing on the road typically lowers batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Alejandro Kirk today. In the last two weeks, Alejandro Kirk's 6.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 13.9%.

Nathan Lukes has been pinch hit for 22% of the time when starting against a right-handed starter this year. Nathan Lukes will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game. Nathan Lukes's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off lately; his 88.4-mph seasonal average has decreased to 81.2-mph over the last 7 days. Compared to his seasonal mark of 6.5°, Nathan Lukes has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (1.3°) in the last two weeks. Over the past two weeks, Nathan Lukes has recorded a mere a 0% Barrel%, indicating a decline in power ability.

Andrew Benintendi's batting average skill is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Andrew Benintendi is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game. Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Andrew Benintendi will have the handedness advantage over Chris Bassitt in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Bassitt has a large platoon split.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edgar Quero in the 78th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Edgar Quero has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Edgar Quero will hold that advantage in today's game. In the last 7 days, Edgar Quero's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.2-mph over the course of the season to 99.9-mph in recent games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 76th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Chase Meidroth is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Chase Meidroth has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the game's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Chase Meidroth will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Hitting from the same side that Aaron Civale throws from, George Springer has a tough challenge in today's game. George Springer will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today. George Springer has been lucky this year, putting up a .379 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .346 — a .033 deviation.

Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Josh Rojas will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt in today's game... and the cherry on top, Bassitt has a large platoon split. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Josh Rojas will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Josh Rojas's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved lately, going from 15.9% on the season to 19.2% in the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 85th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Luis Robert Jr. will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Loperfido in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Batting from the opposite that Aaron Civale throws from, Joey Loperfido will have the upper hand today. Out of all the teams today, the 4th-strongest infield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Miguel Vargas ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Miguel Vargas is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Miguel Vargas pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.1% — 75th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Miguel Vargas will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Batting from the same side that Aaron Civale throws from, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will not have the upper hand in today's game. Playing on the road generally reduces hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in today's game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has taken a step back with his Barrel% lately; his 14.4% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% in the past week's worth of games. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has decreased of late, going from 12.5% on the season to 0% over the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 88th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Kyle Teel is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today. Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Kyle Teel will hold the platoon advantage over Chris Bassitt in today's game... and even more favorably, Bassitt has a large platoon split.

Mike Tauchman is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Mike Tauchman will hold the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Bassitt has a large platoon split. Mike Tauchman has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Mike Tauchman will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost 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). Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Ernie Clement pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.9% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 5th-shallowest LF fences today. Out of all the teams today, the 4th-strongest infield defense is that of the the Chicago White Sox. Ernie Clement's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 41.6% to 46.9%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Slater as the 10th-best batter in the league when assessing his BABIP talent. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Austin Slater has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Austin Slater will hold that advantage today. The Barrel% of Austin Slater has significantly improved, with an increase from 3.4% last year to 16.4% this year.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Addison Barger ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Addison Barger is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Hitting from the opposite that Aaron Civale throws from, Addison Barger will have an advantage today. Addison Barger pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.4% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 9th-shallowest RF fences today.

Lenyn Sosa has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (74% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Lenyn Sosa has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Lenyn Sosa will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Lenyn Sosa has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 94.5-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal 91.4-mph average.

Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Guaranteed Rate Field has the 3rd-shallowest in MLB. Low humidity has a small yet noteworthy connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather forecast expects the driest conditions of all games on the slate today at 75%. Colson Montgomery will have the handedness advantage over Chris Bassitt in today's game... and the cherry on top, Bassitt has a large platoon split. Colson Montgomery will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. In the last week, Colson Montgomery has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .541.

Riley Adams has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Daylen Lile has gone over 0.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Alec Burleson has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Brady House has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Thomas Saggese has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Nolan Gorman has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

CJ Abrams has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Yohel Pozo has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Jacob Young has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Nathaniel Lowe has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Pedro Pages has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Nolan Arenado has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

James Wood has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Amed Rosario has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Brendan Donovan has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Alex Call has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Victor Scott II has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Josh Bell has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Lars Nootbaar has gone over 0.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Masyn Winn has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Willson Contreras has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.