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Aug 25, 2026
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6:07 PM
Royals · Away
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Toronto Blue Jays
Kansas City Royals
Salvador Perez is scheduled to bat 4th in the lineup for this game with a 38.3% projection at ProphetX.
Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 3rd-best batter in Major League Baseball by THE BAT X, is batting 2nd in today's lineup, and has a 38.4% flyball rate to center field, facing the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences.
Michael Massey's BABIP talent is projected in the 18th percentile by THE BAT X, he is expected to bat 7th, and will face favorable weather conditions while being at a disadvantage playing away from home.
Salvador Perez is scheduled to bat 4th in the lineup for this game with a 42.6% at Novig.
Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 3rd-best batter in Major League Baseball by THE BAT X and is batting 2nd in today's lineup, hitting 38.4% of his flyballs to center field against the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences.
Salvador Perez is batting 4th in the lineup for this game, with a 52.2% projection at ProphetX.
Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 3rd-best batter in Major League Baseball by THE BAT X and is batting 2nd today, hitting 38.4% of his flyballs to center field, which provides an advantage against the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences.
Jesus Sanchez ranks in the 83rd percentile for offensive talent according to THE BAT X, is batting 4th in the lineup, holds a platoon advantage over Seth Lugo, faces minimal bullpen mismatches, and benefits from home field advantage today.
Michael Massey is projected to bat 7th in today's matchup against Max Scherzer, who often induces flyballs, while Massey's BABIP talent is in the 18th percentile and he faces the 2nd-most favorable pitching weather.
Salvador Perez is scheduled to bat fourth in the lineup for this game, with a 34.5% at Novig.
The matchup is anticipated to have the second-most favorable pitching weather, while the Kansas City Royals' infield defense ranks the best among all teams playing today at 67.7% according to ProphetX.
Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 5th in the lineup against Max Scherzer, with a 35.5% advantage at ProphetX.
Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 5th in the lineup and ranks in the 84th percentile for offensive skill, while Rogers Centre is the 6th best MLB park for home runs to left-handed batters and has the 10th-shallowest center field fences, providing him with a platoon advantage over Max Scherzer.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is projected as the 4th-best batter in the league and will hit 3rd in the lineup today at Rogers Centre, which is ranked #6 for boosting home runs to right-handed batters.
Ernie Clement is projected to bat 9th, facing favorable weather conditions, but disadvantageous match-up against Seth Lugo, while the Kansas City Royals have the best infield defense among today's teams.
Vinnie Pasquantino is projected to bat 5th in the lineup against Max Scherzer at Rogers Centre, which ranks 6th in MLB for home run boosts to left-handed batters and has the 10th-shallowest center field fences, while Pasquantino's exit velocity has increased from 89.4 mph to 94.8 mph over the past 14 days.
Max Scherzer has the worst HR/9 rate among MLB starters since the beginning of last season, with an 8.33 ERA at Rogers Centre this year and nine home runs allowed in 27 innings, while Vinnie Pasquantino has a .769 slugging percentage in August and a 1.128 OPS in his seven games since returning from injury.
Tonight presents an opportunity for Vlad to capitalize on Lugo's performance, as he has been consistently hit hard this season.
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