Los Angeles @ Toronto Picks & Props

Davis Schneider has been pinch hit for 71% of the time when starting against a lefty on the mound this year. The #1 venue in MLB for suppressing BABIP to right-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre. Out of all the teams in action today, the worst infield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Davis Schneider has been very fortunate when it comes to his batting average this year; his .234 figure is a good deal higher than his .176 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Andres Gimenez's batting average ability is projected to be in the 75th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Rogers Centre. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Andres Gimenez will have the handedness advantage against Yoshinobu Yamamoto in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Andres Gimenez will hold that advantage today.

Daulton Varsho is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in today's game. The shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Rogers Centre. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Hitting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Daulton Varsho will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Extreme flyball batters like Daulton Varsho generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 97th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Alejandro Kirk is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Rogers Centre. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Alejandro Kirk will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bo Bichette as the 4th-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his batting average ability. Bo Bichette is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Rogers Centre. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Bo Bichette will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Rogers Centre. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast expects the most suitable pitching conditions on the slate today. Myles Straw will have the handedness advantage against Blake Snell today. Myles Straw will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Myles Straw is in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (18.6% rate this year).

George Springer projects as the 15th-best hitter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). George Springer is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. George Springer hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 79th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and George Springer will hold that advantage today.

Teoscar Hernandez's BABIP talent is projected in the 94th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Teoscar Hernandez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 82nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Teoscar Hernandez's true offensive ability to be a .333, suggesting that he has been unlucky this year given the .018 disparity between that mark and his actual .315 wOBA.

When it comes to his batting average ability, Freddie Freeman is projected as the 17th-best batter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. The shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Rogers Centre. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Hitting from the opposite that Kevin Gausman throws from, Freddie Freeman will have the upper hand today.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 2nd-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Shohei Ohtani will have the handedness advantage over Kevin Gausman in today's game. Shohei Ohtani hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38% — 77th 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 X) projects Andy Pages in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Rogers Centre. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. With a .278 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , Andy Pages is ranked in the 84th percentile. The standard deviation of Andy Pages's launch angle this year (24.2°) is in the 99th percentile. A low mark like this tends to lead to a higher batting average on balls in play.

The shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Rogers Centre. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Last season, Enrique Hernandez had an average launch angle of 7.7° on his hardest-hit balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 18.5°. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.223) provides evidence that Enrique Hernandez has suffered from bad luck this year with his .203 actual batting average.

When estimating his batting average talent, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected as the best hitter in the league by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Rogers Centre. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Ernie Clement will hold that advantage today. In notching a .281 batting average this year, Ernie Clement is ranked in the 88th percentile.

The shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Rogers Centre. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Max Muncy will have the handedness advantage against Kevin Gausman in today's game. Max Muncy has put up a .373 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, checking in at the 94th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Max Muncy's 14% Barrel% (an advanced standard to study power) ranks in the 88th percentile this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Mookie Betts hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 92nd 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. Despite posting a .318 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Mookie Betts has had bad variance on his side given the .023 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .341.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 75th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Rogers Centre. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Tommy Edman has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .225 BA is considerably lower than his .279 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. The shallowest CF dimensions in the league are found in Rogers Centre. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is an extreme groundball batter and faces the strong infield defense of Los Angeles (#2-best of all teams on the slate today). Isiah Kiner-Falefa will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Will Smith ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Will Smith is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Will Smith hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Will Smith's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 36.4% to 48.9%.