Toronto @ New York Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 79th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Batting from the opposite that Luis Gil throws from, Andres Gimenez will have the upper hand in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Last season, Andres Gimenez had an average launch angle of 9.2° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 13.5°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 85th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Extreme groundball batters like Isiah Kiner-Falefa are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Luis Gil. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

Ernie Clement's batting average ability is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Ernie Clement has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 87.3-mph average to last season's 85.3-mph average. Ernie Clement's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved in recent games, going from 46.2% on the season to 59.3% in the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Lukes in the 88th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Nathan Lukes will have the handedness advantage over Luis Gil today. Extreme groundball hitters like Nathan Lukes tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Luis Gil. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

As it relates to his batting average ability, Bo Bichette is projected as the 5th-best hitter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bo Bichette is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Bo Bichette has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Tyler Heineman pulls many of his flyballs (37.3% — 95th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Tyler Heineman ranks in the 84th percentile with a 18.9° launch angle, which is one of the most flyball-inducing angles in MLB. Ranking in the 94th percentile, Tyler Heineman has put up a .371 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Jazz Chisholm Jr. ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have the handedness advantage against Chris Bassitt in today's matchup... and moreover, Bassitt has a large platoon split. Jazz Chisholm Jr. pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.3% — 89th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Alejandro Kirk has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Over the last 14 days, Alejandro Kirk has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 10.5% to 24%.

As it relates to his batting average skill, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected as the best hitter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .381 figure is a fair amount lower than his .406 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), George Springer ranks as the 19th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. George Springer is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today. George Springer has made notable gains with his Barrel%, improving his 9.3% rate last season to 16.4% this season.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Given Chris Bassitt's large platoon split, Austin Wells will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Austin Wells will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Austin Wells has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 97.3-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal mark of 93.5-mph. Austin Wells's launch angle this season (20.9°) is quite a bit better than his 16.9° figure last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jasson Dominguez in the 86th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Jasson Dominguez will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against a pitcher with a large platoon split (Chris Bassitt) today. Jasson Dominguez will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Jasson Dominguez has gotten much quicker this season, improving from last year's 28.03 ft/sec to 28.63 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Ben Rice ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Ben Rice is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Given Chris Bassitt's large platoon split, Ben Rice will have a big advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today. Ben Rice pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.6% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trent Grisham in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Trent Grisham is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Given Chris Bassitt's large platoon split, Trent Grisham will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish today. Trent Grisham pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.1% — 92nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Addison Barger is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Hitting from the opposite that Luis Gil throws from, Addison Barger will have an advantage in today's matchup. Addison Barger pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.8% — 81st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.

Cody Bellinger's batting average skill is projected to be in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Cody Bellinger is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Considering Chris Bassitt's large platoon split, Cody Bellinger will have a huge advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate today. Cody Bellinger pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.2% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Ryan McMahon will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt in today's matchup... and even better, Bassitt has a large platoon split. Ryan McMahon will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Ryan McMahon has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 95.6-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal 93.2-mph mark. Ryan McMahon's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this season (14.3°) is a significant increase over his 10.7° angle last year.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Giancarlo Stanton will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats. Giancarlo Stanton has made substantial gains with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 20.6% seasonal rate to 31.6% in the past two weeks.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Anthony Volpe will hold that advantage in today's game. Anthony Volpe's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, going from 17.2% on the season to 28% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Despite posting a .288 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Anthony Volpe has experienced some negative variance given the .023 disparity between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .311.

Aaron Judge projects as the best batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Aaron Judge is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Aaron Judge will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Compared to his seasonal average of 19°, Aaron Judge has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 22.3° figure in the past 14 days.

Daulton Varsho is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is expected to have the hottest temperature of all games today at 88°. Hitting from the opposite that Luis Gil throws from, Daulton Varsho will have an edge in today's matchup. Daulton Varsho pulls many of his flyballs (38.5% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. The New York Yankees outfield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest out of all the teams playing today.