Toronto @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 2nd-best batter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Shohei Ohtani will hold the platoon advantage over Shane Bieber in today's matchup.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), George Springer ranks as the 15th-best batter in the game. George Springer is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in baseball for righty batting average. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. George Springer hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 79th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 9th-shallowest CF fences today.

Andres Gimenez's batting average talent is projected to be in the 75th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Hitting from the opposite that Shohei Ohtani throws from, Andres Gimenez will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in baseball for righty batting average. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is an extreme groundball hitter and matches up with the strong infield defense of Los Angeles (#2-best of all teams today).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Lukes in the 88th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Nathan Lukes has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (56% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 94th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in baseball for righty batting average. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. 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 the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in baseball for righty batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics in all categories, and Enrique Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Enrique Hernandez's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this year (18.5°) is significantly higher than his 7.7° angle last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bo Bichette as the 4th-best hitter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his batting average ability. Bo Bichette is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in baseball for righty batting average. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Compared to last season, Bo Bichette has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 45% to 50% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 83rd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in baseball for righty batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Andy Pages will hold that advantage today.

Ernie Clement's batting average ability is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in baseball for righty batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Ernie Clement has put up a .281 batting average this year, checking in at the 88th percentile.

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 game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in baseball for righty batting average. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Alejandro Kirk has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 91.5-mph average to last year's 89.3-mph average.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Addison Barger ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Addison Barger will have the handedness advantage over Shohei Ohtani in today's game. Addison Barger has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 91.7-mph average to last year's 88.1-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best batter in MLB when it comes to his batting average ability. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in baseball for righty batting average. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 17th-best batter in MLB when it comes to his batting average talent. Freddie Freeman is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Smith in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Will Smith is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in baseball for righty batting average. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Will Smith hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 75th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. Among all stadiums, Dodger Stadium's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 94th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Mookie Betts is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in baseball for righty batting average. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Daulton Varsho will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Shohei Ohtani in today's game. Daulton Varsho is an extreme flyball hitter and faces the strong outfield defense of Los Angeles (#2-best of all teams on the slate today). Daulton Varsho has made substantial gains with his Barrel%, bettering his 6.4% rate last season to 16.4% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Dodger Stadium as the 6th-best park in MLB for lefty batting average. Less offense (and more strikeouts) are strongly correlated with cold weather, and the weather report for this matchup projects the lowest temperature of the day at 85°. Batting from the opposite that Shane Bieber throws from, Max Muncy will have an advantage today. Max Muncy will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Max Muncy has posted a .373 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, placing in the 94th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Myles Straw has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.