Rogers Centre
The 10th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Adam Frazier will have the handedness advantage over Chris Bassitt in today's game.
Daulton Varsho is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. The 10th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Daulton Varsho will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Seth Lugo in today's game. Daulton Varsho will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Daulton Varsho's 20.3° launch angle (an advanced standard to measure a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the steepest in Major League Baseball: 96th percentile.
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, MJ Melendez ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 10th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. MJ Melendez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.380) may lead us to conclude that MJ Melendez has experienced some negative variance this year with his .265 actual wOBA. MJ Melendez's 11.6% Barrel% (a reliable standard to study power) grades out in the 79th percentile since the start of last season.
Michael Massey has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (78% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. The 10th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Michael Massey will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Chris Bassitt in today's game. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Michael Massey has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season. His .280 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .314. Michael Massey's 19.6° launch angle (a reliable metric to evaluate a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the highest in the league: 93rd percentile.
Daniel Vogelbach is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, Daniel Vogelbach will have an advantage in today's matchup. Daniel Vogelbach hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 80th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Daniel Vogelbach will hold that advantage today.
The 10th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Using Statcast data, Nelson Velazquez ranks in the 86th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .346. Nelson Velazquez's 21.1% Barrel% (an advanced stat to study power) grades out in the 99th percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, Nelson Velazquez's flyball exit velocity (an advanced standard to evaluate power) is in the 89th percentile at 95.8 mph. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs), Nelson Velazquez and his 22.8% rank in the 95th percentile since the start of last season.
The 10th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Hitting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, Addison Barger will have an advantage today. Addison Barger will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.
When estimating his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). George Springer is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. The 10th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. George Springer will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. George Springer has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA this year; his .279 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .405 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bo Bichette as the 6th-best hitter in MLB when estimating his batting average talent. Bo Bichette is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The 10th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Bo Bichette will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Bo Bichette's speed has gotten better this year. His 27.08 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.72 ft/sec now.
Maikel Garcia's BABIP ability is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Maikel Garcia is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game. Maikel Garcia hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.289) provides evidence that Maikel Garcia has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .263 actual batting average. Since the start of last season, Maikel Garcia has an average exit velocity of 91.8 mph, which ranks among the elite in Major League Baseball at the 90th percentile.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 82nd percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Isiah Kiner-Falefa hits many of his flyballs to center field (37.9% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will hold that advantage in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.257) suggests that Isiah Kiner-Falefa has had some very good luck this year with his .304 actual wOBA.
As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Davis Schneider ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 10th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Davis Schneider will hold that advantage in today's matchup. By putting up a .380 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season, Davis Schneider finds himself in the 96th percentile for offensive ability. Since the start of last season, Davis Schneider's 17.8% Barrel%, a reliable standard for measuring power, places him in the 97th percentile among his peers.
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Rogers Centre as the 10th-worst field in the game for righty batting average. Hitting from the same side that Chris Bassitt throws from, Bobby Witt Jr. will have a tough challenge today. Bobby Witt Jr. will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Rogers Centre as the 10th-worst field in the game for righty batting average. Hitting from the same side that Seth Lugo throws from, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. meets a tough challenge today. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ranks in the 6th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (11.5% rate since the start of last season).
When assessing his overall offensive talent, Vinnie Pasquantino ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Chris Bassitt throws from, Vinnie Pasquantino will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Vinnie Pasquantino hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 88th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Vinnie Pasquantino has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .235 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .297 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
The 10th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Danny Jansen will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Danny Jansen is in the 99th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (21.4% rate since the start of last season). Grading out in the 77th percentile, Danny Jansen has put up a .343 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season.
The 10th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Kyle Isbel will hold the platoon advantage over Chris Bassitt in today's game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Justin Turner in the 76th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Justin Turner is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Justin Turner hits many of his flyballs to center field (37.9% — 76th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Justin Turner will hold that advantage today. Over the last 14 days, Justin Turner has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .378.
The 10th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Despite posting a .216 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Hunter Renfroe has had some very poor luck given the .088 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .304. Since the start of last season, the hardest ball Hunter Renfroe has connected with reached a maximum exit velocity of 113.2 mph (an advanced standard to study power), grading out in the 75th percentile.
Batting from the opposite that Seth Lugo throws from, Cavan Biggio will have an advantage in today's matchup. Cavan Biggio hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 84th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 10th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Cavan Biggio will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats. Cavan Biggio is in the 100th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs (23% rate since the start of last season). The standard deviation of Cavan Biggio's launch angle since the start of last season (26.5°) is in the 79th percentile. A low figure like this tends to lead to a higher rate of hits on balls in play.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Salvador Perez in the 81st percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Salvador Perez is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The 10th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Rogers Centre. Over the past two weeks, Salvador Perez has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .424. Salvador Perez and his 15° launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls rank in 77th percentile, among the highest in the majors since the start of last season.
Freddy Fermin has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.
