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Top Opportunities

Strong pick 85+ 90+ 95+
Filtered to Blue Jays @ RangersClear
38 opportunities in this game
100
Dylan Cease
Dylan Cease
4 or fewer Hits Allowed
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
3.3 hits per start over last 6
Main risk
Hits allowed depends heavily on opponent and batted-ball luck
Last 62244446/6
100
Dylan Cease
Dylan Cease
8+ Strikeouts
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
7.5 K per start over last 6
Main risk
Strikeout totals swing with the opposing lineup and pitch count
Last 610884694/6
80
Brett Bateman
Brett Bateman
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Batting 1st, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1030113101228/10
78
Corey Seager
Corey Seager
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Batting 2nd, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1011200132118/10
77
Alejandro Kirk
Alejandro Kirk
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Batting 5th, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1002121102218/10
73
Josh Jung
Josh Jung
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Batting 3rd, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1002011220317/10
71
Kazuma Okamoto
Kazuma Okamoto
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Batting 6th, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1001202111107/10
69
George Springer
George Springer
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Batting 4th, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1001002221117/10
68
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Batting 3rd, confirmed lineup
No notable risk
Last 1001201140016/10
67
Nathan Lukes
Nathan Lukes
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Batting 2nd, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Recent hit rate has cooled
Last 1012111101119/10
65
Ezequiel Duran
Ezequiel Duran
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Batting 1st, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1030000112105/10
62
Brandon Nimmo
Brandon Nimmo
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Batting 4th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1010200221106/10
58
Jake Burger
Jake Burger
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Batting 6th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1020100100204/10
55
Kumar Rocker
Kumar Rocker
4 or fewer Hits Allowed
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
4.7 hits per start over last 6
Main risk
Hits allowed depends heavily on opponent and batted-ball luck
Last 67465423/6
55
Wyatt Langford
Wyatt Langford
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Batting 5th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1001001200104/10
54
Kumar Rocker
Kumar Rocker
5 or fewer Strikeouts
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
5.2 K per start over last 6
Main risk
Strikeout totals swing with the opposing lineup and pitch count
Last 65338754/6
51
Ernie Clement
Ernie Clement
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Batting 8th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Ice cold β€” 3 hits in the last 25 plate appearances
Last 1001011001004/10
42
Elias Diaz
Elias Diaz
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Batting 8th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1011101030117/10
36
Myles Straw
Myles Straw
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Batting 9th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Recent hit rate has cooled
Last 1021100000024/10
33
Evan Carter
Evan Carter
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Batting 9th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1010200010003/10
27
Josh Smith
Josh Smith
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Batting 7th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Elevated recent strikeout rate
Last 1001020010014/10
25
Joc Pederson
Joc Pederson
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Recent contact results are improving
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1011010001205/10
25
Austin Wynns
Austin Wynns
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Recent contact results are improving
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1000012011105/10
25
Danny Jansen
Danny Jansen
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Recent contact results are improving
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1011021111129/10
25
Eloy Jimenez
Eloy Jimenez
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1002121100005/10
25
Andres Gimenez
Andres Gimenez
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1010211021107/10
25
Lenyn Sosa
Lenyn Sosa
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1001010000103/10
25
Brandon Valenzuela
Brandon Valenzuela
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1011100000115/10
25
Justin Foscue
Justin Foscue
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Consistently reaching base
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1011121001027/10
25
Cody Freeman
Cody Freeman
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1021100000104/10
25
Alejandro Osuna
Alejandro Osuna
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1001001100003/10
25
Charles McAdoo
Charles McAdoo
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1010010110105/10
25
Sean Keys
Sean Keys
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1020000111004/10
20
Davis Schneider
Davis Schneider
1+ Hit
Toronto Blue Jays
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Not in today's posted lineup
Last 1000100000001/10
19
Andrew McCutchen
Andrew McCutchen
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Low recent strikeout rate
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1001010000002/10
16
Nicky Lopez
Nicky Lopez
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Batting 7th, confirmed lineup
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1000130200003/10
15
Jarred Kelenic
Jarred Kelenic
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1001011000003/10
0
Sam Haggerty
Sam Haggerty
1+ Hit
Texas Rangers
Why it stands out
Recent form supports the pick
Main risk
Faces Dylan Cease, who allows hits 23% below league average
Last 1000001000012/10
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