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Phillies @ Blue Jays Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Teams : Philadelphia Phillies at Toronto Blue Jays
Series Game 2
Date : Todays Game is on Tuesday, June 9th
Time : 09/06/26 19:07:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Philadelphia Phillies Series Game 2 Game Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trea Turner as the 15th-best hitter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his batting average ability.

,Trea Turner is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today’s game.

,The #4 park in MLB for boosting home runs to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre.

,Trea Turner has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball’s 11th-shallowest RF fences in today’s matchup.

,Despite posting a .276 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Trea Turner has suffered from bad luck given the .054 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .330.

,Ernie Clement is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game.

,Rogers Centre has the 10th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks.

,Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Ernie Clement will hold that advantage in today’s game.

,Over the past week, Ernie Clement’s exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 88.7-mph over the course of the season to 93.7-mph lately.

,Rogers Centre profiles as the #4 ballpark in the game for lefty home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

,Given Zack Wheeler’s large platoon split, Andres Gimenez will have a tremendous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in this game.

,Andres Gimenez will hold the home field advantage in today’s game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

,Andres Gimenez has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 85.6-mph to 93.6-mph in the last 7 days.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.T. Realmuto in the 89th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent.

,J.T. Realmuto has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the league’s 11th-shallowest RF fences today.

,Over the last week, J.T. Realmuto’s Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 4.5% up to 25%.

,J.T. Realmuto has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 98.6-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 89-mph EV.

,Alec Bohm’s batting average talent is projected to be in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Alec Bohm is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today’s game.

,Alec Bohm has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting them in the direction of MLB’s 11th-shallowest RF fences in today’s matchup.

,Alec Bohm has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.6-mph to 92.8-mph in the past two weeks.

,Kyle Schwarber projects as the 13th-best hitter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Kyle Schwarber is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup.

,Kyle Schwarber will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dylan Cease in today’s game.

,Kyle Schwarber pulls many of his flyballs (43% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB’s 11th-shallowest RF fences today.

,Kyle Schwarber has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93.1-mph to 96.8-mph in the past week’s worth of games.

,Daulton Varsho is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today.

,Considering Zack Wheeler’s large platoon split, Daulton Varsho will have an enormous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today’s game.

,Daulton Varsho pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.6% — 95th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting them towards the league’s 11th-shallowest RF fences in today’s matchup.

,Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Daulton Varsho will hold that advantage today.

,Daulton Varsho has compiled a .332 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, grading out in the 79th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects George Springer in the 95th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.

,George Springer is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game.

,George Springer hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 79th percentile) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting out towards the league’s 10th-shallowest CF fences in today’s matchup.

,Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and George Springer will hold that advantage in today’s game.

,In the past 14 days, George Springer’s 60.6% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 45.5%.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ernie Clement in the 90th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill.

,When estimating his home run skill, Kazuma Okamoto ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Kazuma Okamoto will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

,Kazuma Okamoto has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 100.3-mph average in the past week to his seasonal mark of 97.6-mph.

,Brandon Valenzuela pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.3% — 83rd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball’s 11th-shallowest RF fences today.

,Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Brandon Valenzuela will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

,In the past week’s worth of games, Brandon Valenzuela’s Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.4% up to 30%.

,In the past week, Brandon Valenzuela’s exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.6-mph over the course of the season to 100.6-mph lately.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Alec Bohm’s true offensive ability to be a .323, indicating that he has been unlucky this year given the .043 difference between that mark and his actual .280 wOBA.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Justin Crawford as the 9th-best hitter in baseball as it relates to his BABIP talent.

,Hitting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Justin Crawford will have the upper hand in today’s matchup.

,When assessing his strikeout skill, Zack Wheeler projects as the 14th-best starter in baseball right now, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

,Throwing 94 adjusted pitches per outing this year on average, Zack Wheeler checks in at the 85th percentile.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Rogers Centre as the 5th-best park in the league for strikeouts.

,Among all starting pitchers, Zack Wheeler’s fastball spin rate of 2443 rpm grades out in the 86th percentile this year.

,Brandon Valenzuela’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased lately, increasing from 15.3% on the season to 40% over the past 7 days.

,Kyle Schwarber projects as the 2nd-best home run hitter in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 82nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent.

,Bryson Stott will hold the platoon advantage against Dylan Cease in today’s matchup.

,Bryson Stott hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 85th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game’s 10th-shallowest CF fences in today’s game.

,Over the last 14 days, Bryson Stott has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 7.9% to 16.1%.

,As it relates to his home run talent, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Adolis Garcia has made notable improvements with his Barrel% recently, upping his 9% seasonal rate to 30.8% in the past week.

,Adolis Garcia has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 95.4-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 92.4-mph average.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Dylan Cease as the 15th-best SP in the majors currently.

,Dylan Cease has been granted more leash than the typical pitcher this year, throwing 7.1 more adjusted pitches-per-game than average.

,Home field advantage generally bolsters pitcher stats across the board, and Dylan Cease will hold that advantage today.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Lukes in the 89th percentile when assessing his batting average ability.

,Nathan Lukes is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today.

,Considering Zack Wheeler’s large platoon split, Nathan Lukes will have a massive advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in today’s game.

,As it relates to his BABIP talent, Brandon Marsh is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Brandon Marsh is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game.

,Brandon Marsh will hold the platoon advantage over Dylan Cease today.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the best batter in baseball as it relates to his batting average ability.

,Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today.

,Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 91st percentile) and is fortunate to face the league’s 10th-shallowest CF fences in today’s matchup.

,Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will hold that advantage today.

,Nathan Lukes will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

,Vladimir Guerrero Jr. projects as the 8th-best hitter in MLB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Myles Straw has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.3%) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting them towards the league’s 11th-shallowest RF fences in today’s matchup.

,Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Myles Straw will hold that advantage in today’s game.

,Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected Batting Average (.279) suggests that Myles Straw has had some very poor luck since the start of last season with his .254 actual batting average.

,As it relates to his strikeout talent, Dylan Cease projects as the 2nd-best starter in baseball right now, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

,According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Bryce Harper ranks as the 10th-best hitter in baseball.

,Bryce Harper is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today.

,Batting from the opposite that Dylan Cease throws from, Bryce Harper will have the upper hand in today’s matchup.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s true offensive talent to be a .376, suggesting that he has had some very poor luck this year given the .047 disparity between that figure and his actual .329 wOBA.

,When estimating his overall offensive ability, Alec Bohm ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates J.T. Realmuto’s true offensive ability to be a .327, providing some evidence that he has been unlucky this year given the .052 disparity between that figure and his actual .275 wOBA.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 81st percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.

,Because of Zack Wheeler’s large platoon split, Jesus Sanchez will have a huge advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game.

,Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jesus Sanchez will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Marsh in the 78th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesus Sanchez in the 82nd percentile when assessing his batting average talent.

,When estimating his overall offensive skill, Bryson Stott ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kazuma Okamoto in the 85th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.

,Kazuma Okamoto’s 97.6-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable metric to assess power) is in the 97th percentile this year.

,Adolis Garcia’s launch angle recently (23.4° in the past two weeks’ worth of games) is significantly higher than his 15.2° seasonal angle.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Adolis Garcia’s true offensive skill to be a .310, indicating that he has been unlucky this year given the .043 disparity between that figure and his actual .267 wOBA.

,Myles Straw’s batting average ability is projected to be in the 75th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,In the last two weeks, Bryson Stott’s exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.6-mph over the course of the season to 96.1-mph recently.

,Jesus Sanchez has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% lately, improving his 11.2% seasonal rate to 35% in the last two weeks’ worth of games.

,Brandon Marsh has made big gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 7.5% seasonal rate to 16.7% in the last two weeks.

,Zack Wheeler has experienced some positive variance in regards to his ERA this year; his 2.31 figure is significantly deflated relative to his 3.61 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching, an estimator of ERA that focuses on the things a pitcher has the most control over).

,Sporting a .293 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Trea Turner is positioned in the 95th percentile.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daulton Varsho in the 78th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Trea Turner in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.T. Realmuto in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.

,Bryce Harper has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.9-mph to 94-mph over the last two weeks.

Negatives with the Toronto Blue Jays Series Game 2 Game Today

Rogers Centre has the 8th-tallest fences among all parks.

,In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts the most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate.

,Batting from the same side that Dylan Cease throws from, Trea Turner faces a tough challenge today.

,Playing on the road typically lowers batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Trea Turner today.

,In the past week’s worth of games, Trea Turner’s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.6% down to 0%.

,As it relates to his home run skill, Ernie Clement ranks in the 12th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Zack Wheeler will have the handedness advantage over Ernie Clement in today’s game… and it’s an even bigger mismatch considering Wheeler’s large platoon split.

,Ernie Clement has been cold recently, posting a 0% Barrel% (an advanced stat to study power) over the last 7 days.

,When estimating his home run skill, Andres Gimenez ranks in the 11th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Andres Gimenez is projected to hit 8th in the lineup in this matchup.

,Over the last 14 days, Andres Gimenez’s 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 42.7%.

,J.T. Realmuto is projected to hit 7th in the batting order in this game.

,Hitting from the same side that Dylan Cease throws from, J.T. Realmuto meets a tough challenge in today’s game.

,J.T. Realmuto will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today’s matchup.

,Hitting from the same side that Dylan Cease throws from, Alec Bohm will have a tough challenge in today’s matchup.

,Playing on the road generally reduces hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Alec Bohm today.

,Compared to his seasonal angle of 11.2°, Alec Bohm has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (-3.6°) in the past 14 days.

,Rogers Centre ranks as the #24 ballpark in Major League Baseball for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

,Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Kyle Schwarber in today’s matchup.

,In the past two weeks, Kyle Schwarber’s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 22.5% down to 11.5%.

,Compared to his seasonal figure of 22.1°, Kyle Schwarber has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (1.7°) in the past 14 days.

,Daulton Varsho’s BABIP skill is projected in the 7th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Daulton Varsho’s average exit velocity has decreased this season; his 89.5-mph EV last year has lowered to 86-mph.

,Daulton Varsho’s average exit velocity has dropped off of late; his 86-mph seasonal figure has fallen off to 83.7-mph over the last 14 days.

,The #6 ballpark in MLB for suppressing batting average to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre.

,Because of Zack Wheeler’s large platoon split, George Springer will be at a gigantic disadvantage batting from the same side of the plate today.

,George Springer’s average exit velocity has fallen off this year; his 89.9-mph figure last season has dropped to 87.6-mph.

,George Springer’s exit velocity on flyballs has decreased lately; his 91.6-mph seasonal average has dropped off to 89.6-mph over the last 14 days.

,Ernie Clement has been lucky this year, notching a .338 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .296 — a .042 deviation.

,Kazuma Okamoto is penciled in 7th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be a downgrade from his 73% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this season.

,Considering Zack Wheeler’s large platoon split, Kazuma Okamoto will be at a colossal disadvantage hitting from the same side of the plate in this game.

,Compared to his seasonal mark of 16.7°, Kazuma Okamoto has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (8.9°) over the last two weeks.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Valenzuela in the 21st percentile when estimating his batting average ability.

,Brandon Valenzuela is projected to hit 9th on the lineup card today.

,The switch-hitting Brandon Valenzuela will be at a disadvantage batting from his weak side (0) today against Zack Wheeler… and it’s an over-sized mismatch considering Wheeler’s large platoon split.

,Justin Crawford is projected to bat 9th in the lineup in this matchup.

,Justin Crawford will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s game.

,Over the last 7 days, Justin Crawford’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen from his seasonal figure of 89.8 mph to 86.8 mph.

,According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), the offense with the least strikeout-heavy lineup in today’s games is the Toronto Blue Jays with a 19% underlying K%.

,Playing on the road typically diminishes pitcher stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Zack Wheeler in today’s matchup.

,It may come as a surprise, but fastballs are typically a pitcher’s least effective pitch. Zack Wheeler has gone to his fastball a lot this year, though: 55.6% of the time, grading out in the 100th percentile.

,Bryson Stott is penciled in 6th in the batting order in this matchup.

,Playing on the road typically reduces batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Bryson Stott in today’s matchup.

,Based on Statcast metrics, Bryson Stott grades out in the 21st percentile for power via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season at 12.300.

,Adolis Garcia is projected to bat 8th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be a downgrade from his 54% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year.

,Batting from the same side that Dylan Cease throws from, Adolis Garcia has a tough challenge today.

,Adolis Garcia will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s game.

,The 2nd-best projected batting order of all teams on the slate today in terms of overall batting skill is that of the the Philadelphia Phillies.

,It may be smart to expect improved performance for the Philadelphia Phillies offense in future games, considering that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the 2nd-unluckiest offense in the game this year.

,The #3 park in the game for boosting home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre.

,Dylan Cease has utilized his slider 9.6% less often this season (34.8%) than he did last season (44.4%).

,Nathan Lukes has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 86-mph dropping to 81.5-mph over the last 7 days.

,Nathan Lukes’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off this season; his 89.7-mph mark last year has dropped off to 87.5-mph.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Nathan Lukes’s true offensive ability to be a .307, suggesting that he has been very fortunate this year given the .034 gap between that figure and his actual .341 wOBA.

,Playing on the road typically weakens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Brandon Marsh today.

,Despite posting a .378 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Brandon Marsh has experienced some positive variance given the .056 disparity between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .322.

,Despite posting a .354 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Brandon Valenzuela has been lucky given the .063 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .291.

,Zack Wheeler will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in today’s matchup… and it’s a particular mismatch considering Wheeler’s large platoon split.

,Over the last week, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 6.4% down to 0%.

,Over the past 14 days, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off from his seasonal figure of 90 mph to 86.2 mph.

,Dylan Cease turned in a great performance in his previous GS and conceded 1 ER.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Myles Straw in the 12th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.

,Myles Straw is penciled in 7th on the lineup card in today’s game.

,Zack Wheeler will have the handedness advantage against Myles Straw in today’s matchup… and it’s an even larger mismatch considering Wheeler’s large platoon split.

,Considering the 1.7 deviation between Dylan Cease’s 13.35 K/9 and his 11.65 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the luckiest pitchers in the game this year as it relates to strikeouts and figures to see negative regression in the future.

,Playing on the road generally lessens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Bryce Harper in today’s matchup.

,Over the last 7 days, Bryce Harper’s 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 48.9%.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathan Lukes in the 14th percentile as it relates to his home run talent.

,Jesus Sanchez is projected to hit 6th on the lineup card today, which would be a downgrade from his 73% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season.

,As it relates to plate discipline, Jesus Sanchez’s ability is quite weak, sporting a 5.19 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 6th percentile.

,Andres Gimenez’s launch angle recently (5.7° over the last week) is considerably worse than his 10.1° seasonal mark.

,In the past 7 days, Myles Straw’s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.1% down to 0%.

,Andres Gimenez has been cold recently, notching a 0% Barrel% (a reliable standard to study power) in the past week’s worth of games.

,Grading out in the 19th percentile, Bryson Stott has notched a .276 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) this year.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Justin Crawford in the 5th percentile when estimating his home run ability.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Zack Wheeler as the 8th-best pitcher in the league currently.

,In his last start, Zack Wheeler was in good form and gave up 2 ER.

,Daulton Varsho’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has decreased from last year to this one, decreasing from 19.8% to 13.9%.

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