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Rogers Centre ranks as the #26 field in MLB for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most suitable for pitching on the slate. Ernie Clement's exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off of late; his 88.6-mph seasonal EV has dropped to 85.4-mph in the past week's worth of games. Ernie Clement's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has decreased from last year to this one, going from 18.8% to 13.5%. Ernie Clement's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off recently, going from 13.5% on the season to 0% in the last week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Loperfido in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Joey Loperfido will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Compared to last year, Joey Loperfido 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 38.5% to 51.2% this season.

Rogers Centre ranks as the #26 field in MLB for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most suitable for pitching on the slate. Bo Bichette has struggled with his Barrel% of late; his 9.4% seasonal rate has dropped off to 1.9% over the last two weeks. Over the last week, Bo Bichette's exit velocity on flyballs has lowered from his seasonal EV of 92.3 mph to 88.6 mph. Bo Bichette's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls lately (1.4° over the past 14 days) is significantly lower than his 9.3° seasonal angle.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Daulton Varsho will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. The Barrel% of Daulton Varsho has significantly improved, with an increase from 6.4% last year to 17.6% this year. Daulton Varsho has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 98-mph average to last year's 91.1-mph mark.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Jonathan India ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jonathan India is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. There has been a significant improvement in Jonathan India's launch angle from last season's 13.3° to 16.8° this season.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Randal Grichuk ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Randal Grichuk pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.4% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 11th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Randal Grichuk's launch angle lately (22° over the past 14 days) is considerably higher than his 18.5° seasonal figure. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.335) suggests that Randal Grichuk has been unlucky this year with his .310 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best hitter in the league when assessing his batting average talent. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will have the handedness advantage against Noah Cameron 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 the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Kyle Isbel will have the handedness advantage against Max Scherzer in today's matchup. Extreme flyball hitters like Kyle Isbel are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Max Scherzer.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bobby Witt Jr. ranks as the 10th-best hitter in MLB. Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Bobby Witt Jr.'s true offensive talent to be a .373, indicating that he has suffered from bad luck this year given the .022 discrepancy between that figure and his actual .351 wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Maikel Garcia in the 95th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Maikel Garcia is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Maikel Garcia hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 79th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Maikel Garcia has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 102.5-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal mark of 90.1-mph.

Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Vinnie Pasquantino will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Max Scherzer in today's matchup. Vinnie Pasquantino has made substantial gains with his Barrel% of late, upping his 9.3% seasonal rate to 19% in the last week's worth of games.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Addison Barger ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Addison Barger is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Addison Barger will hold that advantage in today's game.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Max Scherzer throws from, Adam Frazier will have an advantage in today's game. Adam Frazier's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (15.5°) is considerably higher than his 11.9° figure last year. Over the past two weeks, Adam Frazier has significantly improved the launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls: 26.4° compared to his seasonal mark of 16°.

Ty France's batting average ability is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Ty France will hold the platoon advantage over Noah Cameron in today's matchup. Ty France will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Max Scherzer throws from, John Rave will have an edge in today's matchup. John Rave has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.2-mph to 100-mph in the past week's worth of games. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.306) provides evidence that John Rave has had bad variance on his side this year with his .276 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 86th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Salvador Perez is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Salvador Perez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 11th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Salvador Perez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, rising from 45.5% on the season to 53.8% in the last week's worth of games.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Tyler Heineman will get to bat from his better side against Noah Cameron today. Tyler Heineman pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.4% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 11th-shallowest LF fences today. Tyler Heineman will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league stadiums. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Noah Cameron throws from, Myles Straw will have the upper hand today. Myles Straw will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Myles Straw has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.9-mph to 90.7-mph in the past 14 days.

Davis Schneider has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (81% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hitters. Davis Schneider will have the handedness advantage against Noah Cameron in today's game. Davis Schneider pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.2% — 93rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 11th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Davis Schneider will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats.

Luke Maile has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.