Milwaukee @ Toronto Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brice Turang in the 91st percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Brice Turang is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. Batting from the opposite that Kevin Gausman throws from, Brice Turang will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Brice Turang hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 94th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. In the last week, Brice Turang's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.2% up to 20%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Chourio in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Jackson Chourio is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Jackson Chourio hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 92nd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Jackson Chourio's launch angle this year (11.5°) is quite a bit better than his 7.5° angle last year. Ranking in the 94th percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.28 ft/sec this year, Jackson Chourio is very toolsy.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Andruw Monasterio has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 92.2-mph average to last season's 90.2-mph average. Andruw Monasterio's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls lately (27.1° over the past 14 days) is significantly higher than his 20° seasonal angle. Sporting a .313 BABIP since the start of last season, Andruw Monasterio grades out in the 78th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects William Contreras in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. William Contreras is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. William Contreras hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 95th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. William Contreras has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 93.9-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal 91.2-mph mark. In the past two weeks, William Contreras's 50% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 43.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best batter in baseball when assessing his batting average ability. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 82nd percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been hot lately, compiling a 94.7-mph average exit velocity over the past 14 days.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Isaac Collins has compiled a .356 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 85th percentile. Posting a .346 BABIP this year, Isaac Collins is ranked in the 96th percentile.

Caleb Durbin hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Caleb Durbin has made big improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 3.4% seasonal rate to 11.8% in the past week's worth of games. Caleb Durbin has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 84.7-mph to 86.7-mph in the last 14 days. Caleb Durbin's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better in recent games, going from 38% on the season to 61% over the past 14 days. Caleb Durbin has displayed favorable plate discipline this year, placing in the 81st percentile with a 1.66 K/BB rate.

Addison Barger is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Batting from the opposite that Quinn Priester throws from, Addison Barger will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Addison Barger will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Addison Barger has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 92.2-mph average to last year's 88.1-mph average.

Sal Frelick's batting average skill is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Sal Frelick is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. Hitting from the opposite that Kevin Gausman throws from, Sal Frelick will have an advantage today. Sal Frelick hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Sal Frelick has seen a big gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 85.7-mph average to last season's 83.3-mph mark.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Blake Perkins has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90-mph to 94.3-mph in the past week.

When it comes to his BABIP skill, Christian Yelich is projected as the 8th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Christian Yelich is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Christian Yelich will hold the platoon advantage over Kevin Gausman in today's game. By putting up a .356 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Christian Yelich grades out in the 85th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andrew Vaughn in the 89th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Andrew Vaughn hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. This season, Andrew Vaughn has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 94.5 mph compared to last year's 92.1 mph mark. Over the past 14 days, Andrew Vaughn's 23.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.2%. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Andrew Vaughn has suffered from bad luck this year. His .301 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .338.

As it relates to his batting average talent, Bo Bichette is projected as the 4th-best batter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bo Bichette is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Bo Bichette will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Bo Bichette has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.2-mph to 93.7-mph over the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Batting from the opposite that Quinn Priester throws from, Andres Gimenez will have an advantage in today's game. Andres Gimenez will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Andres Gimenez has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 4% seasonal rate to 13.3% in the past week.

Nathan Lukes's batting average ability is projected to be in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Nathan Lukes will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Quinn Priester in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Nathan Lukes will hold that advantage today. Nathan Lukes has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 97.5-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal EV of 88.4-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 85th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Ty France will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. In the past 7 days, Ty France's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.8-mph over the course of the season to 97.2-mph lately. Ty France's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 41.6% to 49%.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Davis Schneider ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Bats such as Davis Schneider with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Quinn Priester who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Davis Schneider will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Davis Schneider has seen a big increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 95.6-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal 90.5-mph EV.

Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Myles Straw will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.283) may lead us to conclude that Myles Straw has experienced some negative variance this year with his .258 actual batting average. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs), Myles Straw and his 19.6% rank in the 92nd percentile this year.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). George Springer is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. George Springer hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 85th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. George Springer will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. George Springer has made notable improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 9.3% rate last season to 16% this season.

Alejandro Kirk's batting average ability is projected to be in the 97th 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 fences in MLB. Alejandro Kirk will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Alejandro Kirk has made notable gains with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 9.8% seasonal rate to 19.2% over the past two weeks.