Toronto @ Tampa Bay Picks & Props

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Addison Barger will probably have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Tampa Bay Rays only has 1 same-handed RP. Addison Barger pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.2% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Addison Barger has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 12.8% seasonal rate to 27.3% in the last week. Addison Barger has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.9-mph average to last year's 88.1-mph average.

Everson Pereira's BABIP ability is projected in the 83rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Everson Pereira will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Ranking in the 78th percentile for Sprint Speed at 28.42 ft/sec this year, Everson Pereira is quite fast.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 77th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The Tampa Bay Rays have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Andres Gimenez can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Andres Gimenez's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (12.7°) is significantly better than his 9.2° mark last season. Andres Gimenez's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased lately, increasing from 43.9% on the season to 57.9% over the last week.

Carson Williams's BABIP talent is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Carson Williams will hold that advantage in today's game. Carson Williams has made significant strides with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 10.8% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the past week. Over the last 7 days, Carson Williams's 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.9%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 97th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Alejandro Kirk is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the opposite that Ian Seymour throws from, Alejandro Kirk will have the upper hand today. 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 in the direction of MLB's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ty France in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Ty France is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Ty France will have the handedness advantage over Ian Seymour in today's game. Ty France has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best hitter in MLB when estimating his batting average skill. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the opposite that Ian Seymour throws from, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 97.3-mph average over the last two weeks to his seasonal EV of 94.9-mph.

Josh Lowe's BABIP skill is projected in the 93rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Josh Lowe is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Kevin Gausman throws from, Josh Lowe will have the upper hand in today's game. Josh Lowe will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Robert Seymour will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Kevin Gausman today. Robert Seymour will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. In the past week's worth of games, Robert Seymour's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 97.3-mph over the course of the season to 102.9-mph lately. Over the last 7 days, Robert Seymour's 42.9% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 22.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yandy Diaz as the 7th-best batter in MLB as it relates to his batting average ability. Yandy Diaz is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Yandy Diaz has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Yandy Diaz will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects George Springer in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. George Springer is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Ian Seymour throws from, George Springer will have an advantage today. George Springer has made notable improvements with his Barrel%, improving his 9.3% rate last year to 16.8% this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chandler Simpson as the 18th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when assessing his batting average skill. Chandler Simpson is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Kevin Gausman throws from, Chandler Simpson will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Chandler Simpson will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Lowe is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Brandon Lowe will have the handedness advantage over Kevin Gausman today. Brandon Lowe pulls many of his flyballs (34.6% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Tristan Gray is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that Kevin Gausman throws from, Tristan Gray will have an edge in today's game. Tristan Gray will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Tristan Gray has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .275 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .354.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Christopher Morel in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Christopher Morel is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Christopher Morel will hold that advantage in today's game. Christopher Morel has made substantial strides with his Barrel%, upping his 10.3% rate last season to 16% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 86th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ian Seymour in today's matchup. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.2%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Nick Fortes will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats. Nick Fortes has made notable improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 5.2% seasonal rate to 14.3% in the past week's worth of games. In the last week, Nick Fortes's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.6-mph over the course of the season to 100.3-mph in recent games. In the past week, Nick Fortes's 71.4% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 43.1%.

Ernie Clement's batting average talent is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Ernie Clement will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ian Seymour in today's matchup. Ernie Clement has recorded a .271 Expected Batting Average this year, placing in the 77th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Ernie Clement has posted a .279 batting average this year, checking in at the 85th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Junior Caminero is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card in this game. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Junior Caminero will hold that advantage today. Junior Caminero has made significant strides with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 14.1% seasonal rate to 23.8% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Myles Straw in the 75th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Myles Straw will have the handedness advantage over Ian Seymour in today's matchup. Myles Straw has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 5th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. With a .278 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Myles Straw finds himself in the 86th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Mangum in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Jake Mangum will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Jake Mangum has notched a .339 BABIP this year, grading out in the 93rd percentile.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Davis Schneider ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Davis Schneider is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 67% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Davis Schneider will hold the platoon advantage over Ian Seymour in today's matchup. This season, Davis Schneider has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96.1 mph compared to last year's 93.1 mph mark.