Chicago @ Washington Picks & Props

As per THE BAT projection system, venue is ranked as the 28nd venue among all major venues for the righty BABIP. This game is expected to experience the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate at 58°, which is strongly associated with decreased offense (and increased strikeouts). The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 2nd-best of all teams today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. The Washington Nationals don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Cody Bellinger is guaranteed to hold the advantage against every reliever the entire game. Cody Bellinger has a high pull rate on his flyballs (36.2% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.

THE BAT X projects Ian Happ in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Ian Happ is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Ian Happ has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.

Jeimer Candelario is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. The switch-hitting Jeimer Candelario will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Drew Smyly. Of all teams on the slate today, the Chicago Cubs' infield defense is expected to be the 2nd-worst. Jeimer Candelario will benefit from the home field advantage today.

Nationals Park has the 8th-shallowest right field dimensions among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. The Chicago Cubs don't have any same-handed relievers in their bullpen, so Dominic Smith is guaranteed to never lose the platoon advantage against the bullpen all game. The Chicago Cubs infield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst of all teams today. Dominic Smith will benefit from the home field advantage today.

Alex Call is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Alex Call will have the handedness advantage over Drew Smyly today. The Chicago Cubs infield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst of all teams today. Alex Call will possess the home field advantage today.

As it relates to his BABIP capskill, Nelson Velazquez is projected in the 77th percentile by THE BAT X. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Nelson Velazquez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore today.

In terms of his overall offensive capability, Trey Mancini ranks in the 79th percentile according to THE BAT X's projects. Trey Mancini is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Trey Mancini will have the handedness advantage over MacKenzie Gore today. Trey Mancini has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.

When assessing Nick Madrigal's batting average capability, THE BAT X places him in the 94th percentile. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Nick Madrigal will hold the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore today. Nick Madrigal has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.

When estimating his batting average skill, Joey Meneses is ranked in the 85th percentile by THE BAT X projects. Joey Meneses is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Joey Meneses will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly today. Joey Meneses has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Stone Garrett will hold the platoon advantage over Drew Smyly today. The Chicago Cubs infield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst of all teams today. With the weakest outfield defense of all teams on the slate being Chicago ranked at #3, Stone Garrett's skills as an extreme flyball hitter are put to the test. Stone Garrett will have the benefit of the home field advantage today.

Nationals Park has the 8th-shallowest right field dimensions among all parks. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. The Chicago Cubs don't have any same-handed RPs in their bullpen, so CJ Abrams is guaranteed to hold the advantage against every reliever the whole game. The Chicago Cubs infield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst of all teams today. CJ Abrams will possess the home field advantage today.

THE BAT X projects Keibert Ruiz in the 87th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Keibert Ruiz is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. The Chicago Cubs infield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst of all teams today. Keibert Ruiz will benefit from the home field advantage today.

THE BAT X projects Dansby Swanson in the 86th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Dansby Swanson is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Dansby Swanson will hold the platoon advantage over MacKenzie Gore today. Dansby Swanson has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.

Estimating Yan Gomes's batting average ability, THE BAT X projects him in the 78th percentile. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Yan Gomes will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore today.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 93rd percentile according to THE BAT X projects. Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Seiya Suzuki will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore today. Seiya Suzuki has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.4%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.

In terms of his BABIP ability, Michael Chavis ranks in the 75th percentile according to THE BAT X projects. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Michael Chavis will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly today. The Chicago Cubs infield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst of all teams today. Michael Chavis will possess the home field advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Victor Robles will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly today. The Chicago Cubs infield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst of all teams today. Victor Robles will hold the home field advantage today.

Lane Thomas is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 5th-best of the day for batters. Lane Thomas will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Drew Smyly today. The Chicago Cubs infield defense grades out as the 2nd-worst of all teams today. Lane Thomas will have the benefit of the home field advantage today.