MLB · Wed, Jul 1 · 3:07 PM

Mets at Blue Jays

O/U 8.5 · RL Blue Jays -1.5 · Rogers Centre

GARY'S PICK

MLB@ Blue Jays· -106

The Rogers Centre roof is locked tight against the scorching Toronto heat, setting the stage for a highly anticipated Canada Day battle as the Toronto Blue Jays host the New York Mets in a high-stakes series finale. In this matchup, the starting pitching details indicate that the market is overpaying for fragile numbers. Toronto is rolling out Braydon Fisher as an opener, whose shiny 3.48 ERA is highly deceptive when compared to his 3.94 xERA and a concerning 12.5% barrel rate allowed. Behind him is bulk reliever Spencer Miles, who is actively reeling after giving up 6 earned runs in 3.0 innings over his last two outings. In contrast, Mets starter Freddy Peralta is a veteran with a 4.53 ERA but a much stronger 3.75 xERA, indicating that he is a far better pitcher than his surface numbers suggest and is primed for positive regression. The strongest argument against the Mets is Peralta's historical vulnerability to left-handed hitting, allowing an .800 OPS and 11 home runs to lefties this season compared to a microscopic .623 OPS and just 1 home run to righties. Stacking five lefties, Toronto's lineup is built to exploit this split, and they boast a rested high-leverage bullpen with Louis Varland and Tyler Rogers ready to shut down the late innings. However, our read outweighs this structural edge because the Blue Jays' offense is completely dormant. Over their last three games, Toronto has managed a weak .303 xwOBA and a meager 2.9% barrel rate, and they are playing today without leadoff hitter George Springer, who is away on paternity leave. Having the platoon advantage is meaningless if a lineup cannot make hard contact, and Toronto's bats are simply not performing. Meanwhile, the Mets' offense is absolutely scorching. Led by superstar Juan Soto—who holds a massive 1.020 OPS against right-handed pitching—and supported by Francisco Lindor and Bo Bichette, the Mets have terrorized opposing pitching recently. Over their last three games, they have produced an elite .425 xwOBA, a massive 54.8% hard-hit rate, and an 11% barrel rate. The Mets are poised to jump all over Fisher's fragile metrics and Miles' recent struggles early, rendering bullpen fatigue a non-factor. At a near-even price of -106, the value lies squarely with the established starting pitcher and the far hotter lineup.

The strongest argument against the Mets is Peralta's historical vulnerability to left-handed hitting, allowing an .800 OPS and 11 home runs to lefties this season compared to a microscopic .623 OPS and just 1 home run to righties. Stacking five lefties, Toronto's lineup is built to exploit this split, and they boast a rested high-leverage bullpen with Louis Varland and Tyler Rogers ready to shut down the late innings. However, our read outweighs this structural edge because the Blue Jays' offense is completely dormant. Over their last three games, Toronto has managed a weak .303 xwOBA and a meager 2.9% barrel rate, and they are playing today without leadoff hitter George Springer, who is away on paternity leave. Having the platoon advantage is meaningless if a lineup cannot make hard contact, and Toronto's bats are simply not performing.

Meanwhile, the Mets' offense is absolutely scorching. Led by superstar Juan Soto—who holds a massive 1.020 OPS against right-handed pitching—and supported by Francisco Lindor and Bo Bichette, the Mets have terrorized opposing pitching recently. Over their last three games, they have produced an elite .425 xwOBA, a massive 54.8% hard-hit rate, and an 11% barrel rate. The Mets are poised to jump all over Fisher's fragile metrics and Miles' recent struggles early, rendering bullpen fatigue a non-factor. At a near-even price of -106, the value lies squarely with the established starting pitcher and the far hotter lineup.

The pick & result

Published pick: Mets ML -106
Published odds: -106
Result: Lost
Final score: 3-9

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The read

Injuries noted

Blue Jays: [NEW] Jesus Sanchez (RF) — Ankle (Right): The Blue Jays placed Sanchez on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right ankle sprain. (Jun 27 — 3d ago) [NEW] Max Scherzer (SP) — Back (Left): Scherzer (back/side) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Vancouver on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. (Jul 1 — 0d ago) [NEW] Addison Barger (RF) — Back (Not Specified): Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Barger (elbow) will be shut down for a couple of weeks after a recent MRI revealed a stress reaction in his back, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. (Jun 29 — 1d ago) [KNOWN] Lenyn Sosa (2B) — Wrist (Right): Sosa (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment Monday with the Blue Jays' Arizona Complex League affiliate, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports. (Jun 22 — 9d ago) [KNOWN] Joe Mantiply (RP) — Knee (Left): Mantiply will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair some damage in his left knee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. (Jun 3 — 27d ago) [KNOWN] Jose Berrios (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Berrios underwent full Tommy John surgery Wednesday in addition to having a stress fracture repaired, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. (May 27 — 35d ago) [KNOWN] Cody Ponce (Starting Pitcher) — Knee (Right): Ponce underwent surgery Friday to repair the ACL in his right knee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. (May 8 — 54d ago) [NEW] George Springer (DH) — Personal (Not Specified): Springer (personal) will serve as the Blue Jays' designated hitter and hit leadoff in Sunday's game against the Rangers. (Jul 1 — 0d ago) Mets: [NEW] Clay Holmes (SP) — Lower Leg (Right): Holmes (fibula) has been throwing on flat ground and is expected to progress to mound work next week, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports. (Jun 28 — 2d ago) [NEW] Jorge Polanco (Second Baseman) — Achilles (Left): Polanco (Achilles) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. (Jun 27 — 3d ago) [NEW] Marcus Semien (2B) — Hip (Left): Semien was diagnosed Monday with a Grade 3 left hip flexor strain and is expected to be out for 4-to-6 weeks, at a minimum, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. (Jun 29 — 2d ago) [NEW] Luis Robert Jr. (Center Fielder) — Back (Not Specified): Robert (back) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. (Jun 29 — 1d ago) [KNOWN] Christian Arroyo (Second Baseman) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): The Mets re-signed Arroyo to a minor-league contract Tuesday. (Jun 17 — 14d ago) [KNOWN] Brandon Waddell (Relief Pitcher) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): Waddell (shoulder) picked up the win after allowing three runs on four hits while striking out two across three innings during Saturday's game against Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre. (May 31 — 30d ago) [KNOWN] Kevin Herget (Relief Pitcher) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): Herget signed a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training with the Mets on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. (May 8 — 54d ago) [KNOWN] Justin Hagenman (Relief Pitcher) — Ribs (Not Specified): The Mets placed Hagenman on the 60-day injured list Saturday due to a rib fracture. (May 8 — 54d ago)

The research

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STARTER FORM

Freddy Peralta: 7.43 ERA over his last 3 starts
7.43
Across his last 3 starts (13.3 IP) he has been tagged for 11 earned runs — a 7.43 ERA with a 1.65 WHIP (1.37 season) against a 4.53 season mark.

PLATOON EDGE

Nathan Lukes (bats L) hits 1st against Freddy Peralta (RHP)
.860
Over 134 AB vs. Right, Nathan Lukes owns a .860 OPS versus .326 in 28 AB the other way. He sees RHP Freddy Peralta tonight hitting 1st, where the platoon side lines up his way.
Yohendrick Pinango (bats L) hits 6th against Freddy Peralta (RHP)
.825
Over 110 AB vs. Right, Yohendrick Pinango owns a .825 OPS versus .448 in 29 AB the other way. He sees RHP Freddy Peralta tonight hitting 6th, where the platoon side lines up his way.

HEAT CHECK

Andres Gimenez: .892 OPS in Last 15 Days
.892
The last 15 days sample runs 38 PA: a .892 OPS versus .659 for the season, 0.233 above his norm. His total-bases line tonight: 0.5.

COOLING OFF

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: .482 OPS in L15 — draws RHP Freddy Peralta
.482
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s .482 OPS over the last 15 days (53 PA) trails his .695 season mark, down 0.213. Tonight he draws RHP Freddy Peralta — his weaker side: a .675 OPS vs RHP across 234 AB.
Ernie Clement: .564 OPS in L15 — draws RHP Freddy Peralta
.564
Ernie Clement's .564 OPS over the last 15 days (41 PA) trails his .756 season mark, down 0.192. Tonight he draws RHP Freddy Peralta — his weaker side: a .749 OPS vs RHP across 224 AB.

BULLPEN

New York Mets pen: 13.3 relief IP over their last 3 games
13.3 IP
New York Mets's bullpen has thrown 13.3 innings across their last 3 games. A worked-down pen heading into tonight.

FIRST INNING

NYM have gone quiet in the 1st: runs in 0 of their last 10
0/10
New York Mets have scored in the first inning just 0 times in their last 10 games — slow-starting lineup, and the 1st has been a free pass for opposing starters.

PARK WEATHER

Wind blowing out 15 mph at Rogers Centre tonight
OUT 15
Conditions at Rogers Centre: Sunny, 80°, wind 15 mph, Out To RF. Fly balls that die most nights have a chance to go tonight. The total sits at 8.5.

SITUATIONAL

NYM's bullpen has covered 13.3 innings over the last 3 games
13.3
That is 13.3 relief innings in 3 games, led by Kodai Senga (5) and Tobias Myers (3). TOR's pen has thrown 9 over the same span.

REGRESSION

Francisco Lindor: .212 AVG vs .254 xBA
.254
Francisco Lindor is hitting .212 against a .254 expected average (xBA) over 126 plate appearances. His wOBA sits at .293 against a .337 expected (xwOBA). Statcast grades the quality of his contact rather than the results, and the expected marks sit above what he has actually posted.

FANTASY PICKUPS

Braydon Fisher
3.94 xERA
Streamer vs NYM — 3.94 xERA · 8.6 K/9 · 1.14 WHIP.

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Props on this game

GARY'S PICK
JUAN SOTOWALKS OVER 0.5
MLBNew York Mets· -137
LOST · ACTUAL 0
Juan Soto's elite plate discipline remains the highest floor in prop betting, particularly against a starter like Freddy Peralta who has shown command volatility (35 BB in 91.1 IP). Soto has drawn 11 walks over his last 10 games, clearing this 0.5 line in 70% of those contests. Peralta's struggles with left-handed hitters often lead to deeper counts and a more tentative approach, which plays directly into Soto's league-leading ability to lay off pitches outside the zone. With a 70% recent success rate against a 57.8% break-even requirement, the math strongly favors the over here, especially as Soto's protection in the lineup (Lindor) has been inconsistent enough to tempt pitchers to nibble.
Juan Soto
Walks over 0.5
-137 · LOST · ACTUAL 0
New York Mets
Juan Soto's elite plate discipline remains the highest floor in prop betting, particularly against a starter like Freddy Peralta who has shown command volatility (35 BB in 91.1 IP). Soto has drawn 11 walks over his last 10 games, clearing this 0.5 line in 70% of those contests. Peralta's struggles with left-handed hitters often lead to deeper counts and a more tentative approach, which plays directly into Soto's league-leading ability to lay off pitches outside the zone. With a 70% recent success rate against a 57.8% break-even requirement, the math strongly favors the over here, especially as Soto's protection in the lineup (Lindor) has been inconsistent enough to tempt pitchers to nibble.
GARY'S PICK
DAULTON VARSHOHITS OVER 0.5
MLBToronto Blue Jays· -160
✓ CASHED · ACTUAL 1
Daulton Varsho is the primary beneficiary of a significant tactical mismatch against Mets starter Freddy Peralta. Peralta has struggled immensely against left-handed hitters this season, surrendering 11 of his 12 total home runs and an .800 OPS to the split. Varsho, a left-handed power threat batting cleanup, has been consistent recently, recording at least one hit in 70% of his last 10 appearances. Given Peralta's tendency to allow hard contact and elevated efficiency issues against lefties, Varsho is well-positioned to find grass today. This 70% hit rate over his last 10 games provides a substantial cushion over the 61.5% break-even rate implied by the -160 market price.
Daulton Varsho
Hits over 0.5
-160 · CASHED · ACTUAL 1
Toronto Blue Jays
Daulton Varsho is the primary beneficiary of a significant tactical mismatch against Mets starter Freddy Peralta. Peralta has struggled immensely against left-handed hitters this season, surrendering 11 of his 12 total home runs and an .800 OPS to the split.
Varsho, a left-handed power threat batting cleanup, has been consistent recently, recording at least one hit in 70% of his last 10 appearances. Given Peralta's tendency to allow hard contact and elevated efficiency issues against lefties, Varsho is well-positioned to find grass today.
This 70% hit rate over his last 10 games provides a substantial cushion over the 61.5% break-even rate implied by the -160 market price.

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