New York @ Toronto props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Rogers Centre as the 6th-worst stadium in the game for RHB BABIP. This contest is forecasted to have the most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the same side that Cam Schlitter throws from, Bo Bichette meets a tough challenge today. Bo Bichette has taken a step back with his Barrel% lately; his 10.2% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% in the last 7 days. Over the past two weeks, Bo Bichette's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal EV of 92.6 mph to 81.8 mph.

Anthony Volpe hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 92nd percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. In the last week, Anthony Volpe's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10% up to 44.4%. Anthony Volpe's launch angle lately (34° in the last 7 days) is a considerable increase over his 10.8° seasonal mark.

Will Wagner's batting average ability is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Will Wagner will have the handedness advantage against Cam Schlitter in today's matchup. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Will Wagner stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Will Wagner hits a lot 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. Out of all the teams playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in the league. Aaron Judge is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Aaron Judge hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Over the past week, Aaron Judge's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 99.8-mph over the course of the season to 110.2-mph in recent games. Aaron Judge's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls lately (25.9° in the last two weeks' worth of games) is significantly better than his 22° seasonal angle.

The 10th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Jorbit Vivas will hold the platoon advantage over Max Scherzer in today's game.

Joey Loperfido's BABIP ability is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 10th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Joey Loperfido will hold the platoon advantage against Cam Schlitter today. Joey Loperfido has a good chance 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. Out of all the teams playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have the handedness advantage over Max Scherzer in today's matchup. Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Barrel% of Jazz Chisholm Jr. has significantly improved, with an increase from 10% last year to 20.1% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Lukes in the 90th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Nathan Lukes is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 76% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The 10th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Hitting from the opposite that Cam Schlitter throws from, Nathan Lukes will have an edge in today's game. Nathan Lukes is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best batter in baseball when estimating his batting average ability. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Ben Rice ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 10th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Hitting from the opposite that Max Scherzer throws from, Ben Rice will have an edge in today's matchup. Ben Rice has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.2-mph average to last season's 90-mph figure. Compared to last year, Ben Rice has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 39.4% to 45.9% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Addison Barger in the 77th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Addison Barger is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. The 10th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Batting from the opposite that Cam Schlitter throws from, Addison Barger will have an edge in today's game. Addison Barger may have the upper hand against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. The 10th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Out of all the teams playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Alejandro Kirk will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Alejandro Kirk has recorded a .348 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, grading out in the 82nd percentile for hitting ability according to 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 when estimating his overall offensive skill. George Springer is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. The 10th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Out of all the teams playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and George Springer will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 90th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The 10th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Out of all the teams playing today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the New York Yankees. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Ernie Clement will hold that advantage today. Compared to his seasonal average of 16.8°, Ernie Clement has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 23.4° mark over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trent Grisham in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Trent Grisham is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Max Scherzer throws from, Trent Grisham will have the upper hand today. Trent Grisham hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Trent Grisham has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.5-mph to 94.7-mph in the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. The 10th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Giancarlo Stanton has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 12.5% seasonal rate to 28.6% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Giancarlo Stanton has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 104.9-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal 93.6-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jasson Dominguez in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Jasson Dominguez is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The 10th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Jasson Dominguez will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Max Scherzer in today's game. Jasson Dominguez has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 97-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal 91.1-mph mark.

The 10th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Austin Wells will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Scherzer today. Over the last 7 days, Austin Wells's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.1% up to 16.7%. Austin Wells has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.1-mph average to last year's 88.4-mph figure. There has been a significant improvement in Austin Wells's launch angle from last year's 16.9° to 20.8° this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 87th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Cody Bellinger is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The 10th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Batting from the opposite that Max Scherzer throws from, Cody Bellinger will have an edge today. Posting a .271 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , Cody Bellinger finds himself in the 76th percentile.