Blue Jays at Rays Predictions and Preview for 7/9/2021

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The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Tampa Bay Rays on 7/9/2021 at 7:10PM.

The Blue Jays and the Rays face off in an regular season game. The Blue Jays have a record of 44-40 this season. The Rays are 51-36 this season.

Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays

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Alek Manoah is 2-0 this season with an ERA of 2.7 in 36.2 innings pitched across 7 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.01 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.187. Alek Manoah’s pitching repertoire includes:

  • A Fastball that is on average 93.8 mph.
  • A Slider that is on average 82.0 mph.
  • A Changeup that is on average 87.7 mph.

Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Alek Manoah has attracted this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 39.6%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 47.3%
  • Line Drive Rate: 13.2%

He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.7%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 51.6%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 29.7%

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit 28 Home Runs, drove in 73 runs, and sports a .341 batting average this season. He also has scored 68 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. 1.118 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 14.1% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 17.4% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 45.5%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 32.8%
  • Line Drive Rate: 21.7%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 10.7%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 46.7%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 42.6%

Marcus Semien

Marcus Semien has hit 21 Home Runs, drove in 54 runs, and sports a .282 batting average this season. He also has scored 66 runs this season and stolen 10 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.2% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 24.1% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Marcus Semien put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 33.9%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 45.3%
  • Line Drive Rate: 20.9%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.2%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.4%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.4%

Bo Bichette

Bo Bichette has hit 16 Home Runs, drove in 57 runs, and sports a .295 batting average this season. He also has scored 70 runs this season and stolen 12 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 6.4% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 21.1% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Bo Bichette put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 50.7%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 28.4%
  • Line Drive Rate: 20.9%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.8%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.3%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.0%

Teoscar Hernandez

Teoscar Hernandez has hit 11 Home Runs, drove in 48 runs, and sports a .297 batting average this season. He also has scored 34 runs this season and stolen 5 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 6.0% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 24.9%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Teoscar Hernandez put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 40.2%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 30.4%
  • Line Drive Rate: 29.4%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 12.4%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.5%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.1%

George Springer

George Springer has hit 5 Home Runs, drove in 10 runs, and sports a .213 batting average this season. He also has scored 10 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. George Springer would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 15.1% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 24.7%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls George Springer put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 34.9%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 46.5%
  • Line Drive Rate: 18.6%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 27.9%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 44.2%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 27.9%

Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Tampa Bay Rays

Shane McClanahan is 3-3 this season with an ERA of 4.18 in 56.0 innings pitched across 12 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.23 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.237. Shane McClanahan’s pitching repertoire includes:

  • A Fastball that is on average 97.4 mph.
  • A Slider that is on average 90.2 mph.
  • A Curveball that is on average 83.9 mph.
  • A Splitter that is on average 90.0 mph.

Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Shane McClanahan has attracted this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 48.6%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 30.1%
  • Line Drive Rate: 21.2%

He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.8%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 53.0%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 28.2%

Ji-Man Choi

Ji-Man Choi has hit 3 Home Runs, drove in 16 runs, and sports a .265 batting average this season. He also has scored 15 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 15.6% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 27.0%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Ji-Man Choi put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 36.2%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 37.7%
  • Line Drive Rate: 26.1%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.4%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 42.0%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 40.6%

Austin Meadows

Austin Meadows has hit 16 Home Runs, drove in 56 runs, and sports a .243 batting average this season. He also has scored 50 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 11.3% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 24.3% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Austin Meadows put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 26.9%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 55.3%
  • Line Drive Rate: 17.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.2%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.7%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 36.1%

Joey Wendle

Joey Wendle has hit 7 Home Runs, drove in 33 runs, and sports a .276 batting average this season. He also has scored 44 runs this season and stolen 5 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 6.3% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 21.2% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Joey Wendle put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 47.9%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 30.3%
  • Line Drive Rate: 21.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.9%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 55.9%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 29.3%

Mike Zunino

Mike Zunino has hit 18 Home Runs, drove in 36 runs, and sports a .193 batting average this season. He also has scored 31 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Mike Zunino would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.3% walk rate. With a strikeout rate of 39.2%, he has struggled at the plate with making contact. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Mike Zunino put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 26.5%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 54.9%
  • Line Drive Rate: 18.6%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 25.5%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 33.3%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 41.2%

Brandon Lowe

Brandon Lowe has hit 18 Home Runs, drove in 44 runs, and sports a .206 batting average this season. He also has scored 44 runs this season and stolen 4 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 11.5% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 32.0%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Brandon Lowe put into play this season:

  • Ground Ball Rate: 39.5%
  • Fly Ball Rate: 42.4%
  • Line Drive Rate: 18.0%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

  • Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.4%
  • Medium Hit Ball Rate: 51.4%
  • Hard Hit Ball Rate: 33.1%

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Picks, and Odds

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