Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (+159) Projection 1.61

Oneil Cruz is ranked as MLB's 14th-best home run hitter by THE BAT X projection system, is batting first in today's matchup, has a favorable matchup against Dylan Cease, and hits 38.4% of his flyballs to center field, benefiting from the league's 10th-shallowest CF fences.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+119) Projection 1.82

THE BAT X projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best hitter for batting average skills, and he is expected to bat third in today's game at home, where he benefits from a favorable hitting environment.

George Springer o1.5 Total Bases (+125) Projection 1.87

George Springer ranks in the 95th percentile for overall offensive skill and is projected to hit 1st in the lineup while facing shallow center field fences and enjoying home field advantage.

Oneil Cruz o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+109) Projection 1.94

THE BAT X ranks Oneil Cruz as MLB's 14th-best home run hitter, positions him 1st in the batting order, and notes his advantage against Dylan Cease and the league's 10th-shallowest center field fences.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-127) Projection 2.33

THE BAT X projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best hitter in the majors and he is set to hit 3rd in today's game, with a 38.8% flyball rate to center field, benefiting from home field advantage against the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+122) Projection 1.82

THE BAT X projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best hitter in the majors for batting average, predicts he will bat 3rd today, and benefits from a home field advantage where he hits 38.8% of his flyballs to center field.

Dylan Cease o8.5 Strikeouts Thrown

Dylan Cease has achieved over 8.5 strikeouts in three consecutive starts while facing a Pirates team that averages over nine strikeouts per game.

Oneil Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (+191) Projection 1.61

Oneil Cruz is ranked as Major League Baseball's 14th-best home run batter by THE BAT X and is batting 1st while facing favorable conditions at Rogers Centre, which is ranked 3rd for LHB home runs.

Dylan Cease o7.5 Strikeouts Thrown

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recorded 23 strikeouts in the first two games of the series.

George Springer o0.5 Total Home Runs

Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller has given up a home run in his last three starts, while Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has recorded hits in six consecutive games, including three home runs.