Rogers Centre
Ezequiel Duran's BABIP ability is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ezequiel Duran will have the handedness advantage over Yusei Kikuchi in today's game... and even better, Kikuchi has a large platoon split.
When assessing his overall offensive skill, Davis Schneider ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Davis Schneider is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Davis Schneider will have the handedness advantage against Jordan Montgomery in today's game. Davis Schneider will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
Kevin Kiermaier's BABIP ability is projected in the 80th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Kevin Kiermaier will hold that advantage today.
Jonathan Ornelas will have the handedness advantage over Yusei Kikuchi today... and moreover, Kikuchi has a large platoon split.
Alejandro Kirk's batting average skill is projected to be in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Alejandro Kirk has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (80% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Alejandro Kirk will hold the platoon advantage against Jordan Montgomery in today's game. Alejandro Kirk will hold the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.
Jonah Heim is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 89% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. The switch-hitting Jonah Heim will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Yusei Kikuchi... and even better, Kikuchi has a large platoon split.
Robbie Grossman is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. The switch-hitting Robbie Grossman will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Yusei Kikuchi... and even better, Kikuchi has a large platoon split.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Whit Merrifield in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Whit Merrifield is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. Whit Merrifield will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jordan Montgomery in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Whit Merrifield will hold that advantage today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.
When assessing his overall offensive ability, Mitch Garver ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mitch Garver is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball. Mitch Garver will hold the platoon advantage against Yusei Kikuchi in today's game... and even better, Kikuchi has a large platoon split. Over the past two weeks, Mitch Garver's 29.2% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 17.7%.
Ernie Clement's batting average ability is projected to be in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ernie Clement will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jordan Montgomery in today's game. Ernie Clement hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 98th 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. Ernie Clement will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.
