San Francisco @ Toronto props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Addison Barger in the 76th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Addison Barger will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Addison Barger has made substantial gains with his Barrel%, bettering his 8.8% rate last year to 15.1% this season. Addison Barger has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 92.9-mph average to last season's 88.1-mph figure.

The #6 venue in baseball for suppressing BABIP to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-strongest of the day for mound aces. Ernie Clement's exit velocity on flyballs has declined of late; his 88.3-mph seasonal mark has dropped to 85.2-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games. Ernie Clement's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has decreased from last season to this one, going from 18.8% to 13.4%. Ernie Clement's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off lately, falling from 13.4% on the season to 0% in the last week.

Jung Hoo Lee's batting average ability is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jung Hoo Lee is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Jose Berrios throws from, Jung Hoo Lee will have the upper hand today. As it relates to his batting average, Jung Hoo Lee has had some very poor luck this year. His .247 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .270.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Rafael Devers in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Rafael Devers is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Jose Berrios throws from, Rafael Devers will have an edge in today's matchup. Over the past week, Rafael Devers's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 15.2% up to 33.3%.

When it comes to his batting average ability, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected as the best hitter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will have an advantage in today's matchup. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will hold that advantage today.

In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Brett Wisely will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Berrios in today's game. The Barrel% of Brett Wisely has significantly improved, with an increase from 5.5% last year to 11.8% this season. Brett Wisely has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 95.8-mph average to last year's 88-mph figure. Brett Wisely's launch angle this season (20.4°) is quite a bit higher than his 15.7° mark last year.

Dominic Smith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Berrios today. Dominic Smith hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39% — 88th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Dominic Smith's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 41.2% to 52.8%.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Heliot Ramos ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Heliot Ramos is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Heliot Ramos hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Heliot Ramos has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.3-mph to 97.4-mph in the past 7 days. Heliot Ramos's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has declined lately, decreasing from 46.6% on the season to 37.5% in the past 7 days.

In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Using Statcast metrics, Casey Schmitt is in the 78th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .324. Casey Schmitt has notched a .325 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, placing in the 79th percentile.

Mike Yastrzemski is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Mike Yastrzemski will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Berrios today. Mike Yastrzemski's launch angle lately (28.5° in the past 14 days) is quite a bit higher than his 18° seasonal mark. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Mike Yastrzemski ranks in the 84th percentile with a 18° launch angle, which is among the highest angles in the game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Chapman in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Matt Chapman hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Matt Chapman's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, rising from 11.2% to 17.3%. Matt Chapman has been unlucky this year, compiling a .333 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .358 — a .025 deviation. By putting up a .349 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Matt Chapman has performed in the 78th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 97th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Alejandro Kirk is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Alejandro Kirk will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Robbie Ray in today's game. Alejandro Kirk will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

When assessing his batting average skill, Bo Bichette is projected as the 9th-best batter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bo Bichette is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Bo Bichette will have the upper hand in today's game. Bo Bichette will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats.

In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Andrew Knizner has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .173 mark is a fair amount lower than his .244 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects George Springer in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. George Springer is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, George Springer will have an edge in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and George Springer will hold that advantage today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Willy Adames ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this matchup. Willy Adames hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Willy Adames has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.5-mph to 92.1-mph over the past two weeks. Compared to his seasonal average of 21.1°, Willy Adames has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 33.4° figure in the past two weeks' worth of games.

In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Hitting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Myles Straw will have an edge in today's game. Myles Straw will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.304) implies that Myles Straw has had bad variance on his side this year with his .269 actual wOBA. Myles Straw and his 17.2° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 90th percentile, among the highest in the majors this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leo Jimenez in the 78th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Hitting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Leo Jimenez will have an advantage today. Leo Jimenez will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Leo Jimenez has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .219 figure is a fair amount lower than his .239 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The switch-hitting Tyler Heineman will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Robbie Ray. Tyler Heineman hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Tyler Heineman will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

In MLB, Rogers Centre's CF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Davis Schneider will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Robbie Ray in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Davis Schneider will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Davis Schneider has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel%, bettering his 12% rate last season to 17% this season. Davis Schneider has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 95.8-mph average to last season's 93.1-mph figure.