Athletics @ Toronto Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Rogers Centre as the 6th-worst stadium in baseball for RHB BABIP. Among all the teams playing today, the strongest infield defense belongs to the Athletics. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Bo Bichette's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 14%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Rogers Centre as the 6th-worst stadium in baseball for RHB BABIP. Jose Berrios will have the handedness advantage against Brent Rooker today. Typically, batters like Brent Rooker who hit a lot of flyballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Jose Berrios. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-best infield defense belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays. Brent Rooker is an extreme flyball hitter and matches up with the strong outfield defense of Toronto (#3-best of all teams on the slate).

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Rogers Centre as the 6th-worst stadium in baseball for RHB BABIP. Jose Berrios will hold the platoon advantage over Jacob Wilson in today's matchup. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-best infield defense belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays. Playing on the road generally reduces hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jacob Wilson in today's matchup. Jacob Wilson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off of late, decreasing from 11.3% on the season to 0% in the past two weeks.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Lawrence Butler ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lawrence Butler is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Lawrence Butler will hold the platoon advantage over Jose Berrios in today's game. Lawrence Butler hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 85th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Soderstrom in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Tyler Soderstrom is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Tyler Soderstrom will hold the platoon advantage over Jose Berrios in today's game. Tyler Soderstrom hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. C.J. Alexander will have the handedness advantage over Jose Berrios in today's game. C.J. Alexander's 20% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power) is in the 98th percentile since the start of last season. C.J. Alexander grades out in the 100th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (40% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best hitter in the league as it relates to his batting average skill. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Jacob Lopez throws from, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will have an advantage in today's game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 80th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.

Denzel Clarke's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Extreme flyball batters like Denzel Clarke tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Jose Berrios.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). George Springer is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. George Springer will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jacob Lopez in today's matchup.

Miguel Andujar's batting average ability is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Miguel Andujar hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 80th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. This season, Miguel Andujar has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 86.7 mph compared to last year's 84.1 mph mark. With a .307 batting average this year, Miguel Andujar grades out in the 95th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Stefanic in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Jacob Lopez throws from, Michael Stefanic will have an advantage in today's matchup. Michael Stefanic hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 83rd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Michael Stefanic generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Jacob Lopez.

The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Drew Avans will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jose Berrios in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Drew Avans tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Jose Berrios.

Anthony Santander is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. The switch-hitting Anthony Santander will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Jacob Lopez. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Anthony Santander will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Jonatan Clase's BABIP skill is projected in the 84th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Jonatan Clase will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Shea Langeliers in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Shea Langeliers is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Shea Langeliers hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Shea Langeliers has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .238 BA is quite a bit lower than his .274 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 Ernie Clement in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Ernie Clement will have the handedness advantage against Jacob Lopez in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Ernie Clement will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alejandro Kirk in the 91st percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Alejandro Kirk is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Hitting from the opposite that Jacob Lopez throws from, Alejandro Kirk will have an advantage in today's game.

The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Logan Davidson will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Jose Berrios in today's game.

The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Luis Urias hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Posting a 1.37 K/BB rate this year, Luis Urias has demonstrated good plate discipline, placing in the 89th percentile.

The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks are found in Rogers Centre. The Rogers Centre roof projects to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 5° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense. Batting from the opposite that Jacob Lopez throws from, Myles Straw will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats across the board, and Myles Straw will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Ranking in the 94th percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.2 ft/sec this year, Myles Straw is remarkably toolsy.

Daulton Varsho has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.