Texas @ Toronto Picks & Props

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Posting a 1.84 K/BB rate this year, Josh Smith has displayed favorable plate discipline, ranking in the 75th percentile. Grading out in the 79th percentile, Josh Smith has put up a .272 batting average this year.

The #4 field in the majors for suppressing base hits to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. Eric Lauer will hold the platoon advantage against Corey Seager in today's game. The Toronto Blue Jays outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-best among every team in action today. Corey Seager will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today. Corey Seager has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 93.2-mph dropping to 90.5-mph in the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Josh Jung is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Eric Lauer throws from, Josh Jung will have the upper hand in today's game. Josh Jung hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Rogers Centre as the 4th-worst field in the league for right-handed base hits. Bo Bichette has negatively regressed with his Barrel% of late; his 9.1% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% over the past 7 days. In the past week, Bo Bichette's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 12.2%.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, George Springer ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). George Springer is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. George Springer will hold the platoon advantage against Patrick Corbin in today's game. George Springer hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st 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 game.

Alejandro Kirk's batting average ability is projected to be in the 96th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Alejandro Kirk is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Alejandro Kirk will have the handedness advantage against Patrick Corbin in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 83rd percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Ty France is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Ty France will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Texas Rangers. Andres Gimenez will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Texas Rangers. Daulton Varsho will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Daulton Varsho has made notable strides with his Barrel%, upping his 6.4% rate last season to 18.9% this year.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Jonah Heim will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against Eric Lauer in this game. Jonah Heim hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 81st percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Jonah Heim's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 11.1% to 15.4%. Despite posting a .264 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Jonah Heim has experienced some negative variance given the .020 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .284.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jake Burger ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jake Burger is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 76% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Eric Lauer throws from, Jake Burger will have an edge in today's matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Wyatt Langford will have the handedness advantage over Eric Lauer today.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Kyle Higashioka will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eric Lauer in today's matchup. Kyle Higashioka has made significant improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 8.6% seasonal rate to 18.8% in the past 14 days. Kyle Higashioka's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved of late, going from 43.6% on the season to 80% over the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sam Haggerty in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Sam Haggerty is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Sam Haggerty will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Eric Lauer in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Addison Barger in the 75th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Addison Barger is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Texas Rangers.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Eric Lauer throws from, Ezequiel Duran will have an advantage today.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Myles Straw will have an advantage today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Texas Rangers. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Myles Straw will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Rogers Centre as the 4th-worst field in the league for right-handed base hits.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 90th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Ernie Clement will hold the platoon advantage against Patrick Corbin in today's game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-weakest infield defense is that of the Texas Rangers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 84th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Eric Lauer throws from, Marcus Semien will have an edge in today's matchup. There has been a significant improvement in Marcus Semien's launch angle from last year's 16.7° to 19.7° this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Davis Schneider in the 79th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Davis Schneider is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 71% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 6th-most-favorable of the day for hitters. Davis Schneider will hold the platoon advantage against Patrick Corbin in today's game.