Toronto @ New York Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Benjamin Rice ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). This game is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Yariel Rodriguez throws from, Benjamin Rice will have the upper hand today. Benjamin Rice will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

Daulton Varsho is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Daulton Varsho will have the handedness advantage over Gerrit Cole in today's game. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Daulton Varsho can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jazz Chisholm Jr. ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yariel Rodriguez in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Alex Verdugo is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. This game is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Yariel Rodriguez throws from, Alex Verdugo will have an advantage in today's matchup.

The #6 park in Major League Baseball for suppressing batting average to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Yankee Stadium. Yankee Stadium's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all parks, which often leads to lower offensive output. Hitting from the same side that Gerrit Cole throws from, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will not have the upper hand in today's matchup. Today, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is at a disadvantage facing the league's 5th-deepest CF center field fences given that he hits his flyballs towards center field at a 38.2% rate (81st percentile). Playing on the road generally diminishes batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in today's game.

This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Trent Grisham will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yariel Rodriguez in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Trent Grisham will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Trent Grisham has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 95.1-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal average of 92.7-mph.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Davis Schneider ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Compared to his seasonal average of 21.7°, Davis Schneider has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 27° mark over the last 7 days. Despite posting a .300 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Davis Schneider has been unlucky given the .024 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .324.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Loperfido in the 95th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Joey Loperfido has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (91% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Joey Loperfido will have the handedness advantage against Gerrit Cole in today's game.

DJ LeMahieu's batting average skill is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. DJ LeMahieu has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. DJ LeMahieu will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

Ernie Clement's batting average talent is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ernie Clement is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 95% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Ernie Clement has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 85.9-mph to 88.4-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Spencer Horwitz is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Spencer Horwitz will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Gerrit Cole in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 87th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Gleyber Torres has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (58% of the time), but he is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this game. This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Gleyber Torres has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects George Springer in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. George Springer is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. This game is projected to have the 11th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. In the past two weeks, George Springer's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.1-mph over the course of the season to 98.2-mph recently.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in Major League Baseball. Aaron Judge is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Aaron Judge will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best hitter in the game, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game. This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Yariel Rodriguez throws from, Juan Soto will have an edge in today's game.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Giancarlo Stanton ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Giancarlo Stanton is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Giancarlo Stanton will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Anthony Volpe in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Anthony Volpe has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Anthony Volpe will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Austin Wells ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Austin Wells has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (82% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Austin Wells will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yariel Rodriguez in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 85th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Alejandro Kirk has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Alejandro Kirk has seen a big increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 100.3-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal average of 94.7-mph.

This game is projected to have the 12th-best conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Gerrit Cole throws from, Addison Barger will have an edge today. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Addison Barger can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Addison Barger has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88-mph to 91.3-mph in the last 7 days.