Munetaka Murakami o0.5 Total Home Runs (+452) Projection 0.22

Munetaka Murakami is projected as the 2nd-best home run hitter in MLB according to THE BAT X, while Guaranteed Rate Field is ranked the #4 stadium for left-handed home runs and has the smallest outfield in the league, also providing Murakami with a favorable matchup against the predominantly right-handed Toronto Blue Jays bullpen and home field advantage in today's game.

Munetaka Murakami u0.5 Total Hits (-104) Projection 0.54

Munetaka Murakami is projected in the 3rd percentile for batting average by THE BAT X, batting 8th in today's game compared to an 84% rate of hitting in the top half of the lineup this year, facing a tough matchup against left-handed pitcher Mason Fluharty, while the Toronto Blue Jays infield defense ranks as the 3rd strongest among today's teams.

Munetaka Murakami o0.5 Total Home Runs (+573) Projection 0.22

Munetaka Murakami is projected as the 2nd-best home run batter in MLB according to THE BAT X, while Guaranteed Rate Field ranks as the #4 stadium for left-handed home runs and has the smallest outfield in the league, providing him with a favorable matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays' mostly right-handed bullpen.

Daulton Varsho u0.5 Total Hits (+124) Projection 0.68

Daulton Varsho is projected to bat 6th in the lineup with a .246 BABIP since last season, placing him in the 25th percentile and the leading projection system (THE BAT X) assessing him in the 2nd percentile for BABIP ability, while also facing a disadvantage as a visiting player.

Andrew Benintendi o4.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-719) Projection 1.75

The BAT projects Guaranteed Rate Field as the 5th-best MLB field for boosting offensive stats for left-handed batters, which benefits Andrew Benintendi as he faces a Toronto Blue Jays bullpen with only one same-handed reliever, while also having an advantage from the park's shallow RF fences and a recent 27° launch angle.

Tyler Heineman u0.5 Total Hits (+116) Projection 0.63

Tyler Heineman, projected in the 5th percentile for BABIP by THE BAT X, is batting 9th while facing Grant Taylor as a switch-hitter with a disadvantage from his weaker side, and has a .295 batting average compared to an expected batting average of .189.

Chase Meidroth u0.5 Total Hits (+171) Projection 0.86

The Toronto Blue Jays infield defense is ranked 4th among all teams today, while Chase Meidroth has recorded a 0% Barrel% and a .284 Expected wOBA, placing him in the 13th percentile for offensive skills since last season.

Kazuma Okamoto u0.5 Total Hits (+144) Projection 0.78

Kazuma Okamoto faces a challenge playing as a visiting hitter against Grant Taylor, with odds at +158 at Novig.

Miguel Vargas o0.5 Total RBIs (+212) Projection 0.52

Miguel Vargas is projected in the 88th percentile for offensive ability, hitting 3rd in today's game at Guaranteed Rate Field, which has the smallest outfield in the league, benefiting home runs, and he has a handedness advantage over Mason Fluharty.

Munetaka Murakami o0.5 Total RBIs (+208) Projection 0.52

Munetaka Murakami is projected as the 2nd-best home run batter in Major League Baseball and will bat 2nd today, while Guaranteed Rate Field is ranked 5th for boosting offensive stats for left-handed batters and has the smallest outfield, potentially benefiting his performance against a Toronto Blue Jays bullpen with only 1 same-handed reliever.

Ernie Clement o1.5 Total Bases

Grant Taylor will start as the opener for Chicago, followed by lefty Anthony Kay for additional innings, while Ernie Clement, who had a .900 OPS against left-handed pitching last season, excels against lefties.

Reese McGuire u0.5 Total Hits (-106) Projection 0.54

THE BAT X projects Reese McGuire in the 8th percentile for BABIP skill and expects him to bat 8th while facing Mason Fluharty, with the Toronto Blue Jays' infield defense ranked 4th strongest and McGuire's expected wOBA at .257 compared to his actual .276.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. o0.5 Total Home Runs

Vladdy has not achieved an extra-base hit this season, but his .519 slugging rate against left-handed pitchers last season suggests a matchup against a hard-throwing lefty may improve his performance.