Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates 3/7/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Toronto Blue Jays will go against the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action in LECOM Park Bradenton, FL, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 2:05 PM ET.
Teoscar Hernandez was a good bat for Toronto, but Dalton Varsho blasted 27 home runs last year and has a far better glove.
He contributed a lot more power with a significant increase in FB%, going from a.409 SLG in the first half to a.487 SLG in the second half.
With the shorter dimensions in RF, that is going to be a huge assist for him when he goes to Rogers Centre.
Varsho also brings some balance to a roster that was heavily skewed toward right-handed starters but had an 80-50 record against them.
Toronto gets to rerun it with the same top-of-the-order, which includes Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, and George Springer, whose poor performance in May overshadowed his strong performance in the prior five months.
Vladito had a.274/.339/.480 batting line with a.351 wOBA and a 132 wRC+ for the whole season, but from June 1 until the completion of the campaign, he recorded a.358 wOBA and a 136 wRC+.
Three pitchers have had higher fWAR than Gausman over the past three seasons. They are Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler, and Corbin Burnes.
With a 5.4% BB%, Gausman is second only to Nola, placing him in some very exclusive company. He had a 3.15 ERA and 2.76 FIP throughout that time, and pitching in the AL East last year didn’t appear to bother him too much.
He would have had a better season if it weren’t for a ridiculously high.363 BABIP against. He nevertheless had a career-best year with 5.7 fWAR.
- The Toronto Blue Jays are 5-0 in their previous 5 meetings against the spread.
- The Toronto Blue Jays are 42-39 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 3 of the Blue Jays’ last 5 matches.
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Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions 3/7/2023
Tyler Heineman was slated to serve as the backup for most of the offseason. This resulted from Heineman’s early offseason re-signing by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
But, we are now planning to project veteran Kevin Plawecki to serve as Hedges’ backup after signing him to a minor league agreement.
Both Heineman and Plawecki won’t provide anything offensively. Plawecki, however, is by far the better-attacking player.
Owings is competent in the outfield and can play third base, shortstop, and second base. His ability to play many positions could help him get on the team’s Opening Day roster.
His right-handed swing should also be advantageous.
Oneil Cruz can receive defensive support from Owings, who can also shield Cruz against powerful left-handed pitchers and help keep Cruz from going into protracted slumps against them.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-1 in their previous 5 meetings against the spread.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates are 42-39 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 4 of the Pirates’ last 5 matches.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates. The MLB pick for this game is the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto also decided the catchers’ positional crunch and sent Gabriel Moreno out in the Varsho deal.
Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen will be left to handle the dish responsibilities, with Kirk likely playing DH alongside Justin Belt, who has trouble against left-handed pitchers.
Kirk’s wear and tear will be reduced, and the best lineup will be used because Jansen can slip behind the plate and Kirk can DH against southpaws. The Toronto Blue Jays will win to a predicted score of 7-4.
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Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates 3/7/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 2:05 PM (EDT)
Location: LECOM Park Bradenton, FL
Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
TV: ATTP, SportsNet PT
MLB Odds: Toronto Blue Jays
MLB Totals: 8.5