Washington @ Detroit Picks & Props

Luis Garcia has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.4%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards MLB's 5th-deepest LF fences today. Luis Garcia will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game.

Hitting from the same side that Jake Irvin throws from, Matt Vierling will be in a tough position in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for pitchers. CJ Abrams hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 82nd percentile) but may find it hard to clear the game's 2nd-deepest CF fences in today's game. CJ Abrams will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game.

The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for pitchers. Jake Irvin will hold the platoon advantage over Gio Urshela in today's matchup.

Joey Meneses is penciled in 6th on the lineup card in this game, which would be a downgrade from his 87% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 9.2-mph in this game, the 2nd-best of the day for pitchers. Batting from the same side that Reese Olson throws from, Joey Meneses will not have the upper hand in today's game. Joey Meneses will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 5th-best hitter in baseball when it comes to his BABIP ability. Riley Greene is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of the day at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Riley Greene will have an advantage in today's game. Riley Greene has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Washington Nationals has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesse Winker in the 80th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Jesse Winker is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of the day at 83°. Jesse Winker will hold the platoon advantage over Reese Olson today.

Jacob Young's BABIP skill is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of the day at 82°.

Lane Thomas is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of the day at 82°.

Eddie Rosario is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of the day at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Reese Olson throws from, Eddie Rosario will have an advantage today. The Detroit Tigers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-weakest out of all the teams today.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of the day at 83°. Hitting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Zach McKinstry will have the upper hand in today's game. The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Zach McKinstry can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Zach McKinstry will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of the day at 83°. Batting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Akil Baddoo will have the upper hand today. Akil Baddoo is apt to have the upper hand against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Washington Nationals has just 1 same-handed RP. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Akil Baddoo will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of the day at 83°. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Keibert Ruiz will get to bat from his good side against Reese Olson today.

Colt Keith is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of the day at 83°. Hitting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Colt Keith will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Colt Keith can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Colt Keith will hold that advantage in today's game.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 5th-hottest temperature of the day at 82°.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Mark Canha ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Mark Canha is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of the day at 83°. Mark Canha will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is projected to have the 4th-hottest temperature of the day at 83°. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Carson Kelly will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Justyn-Henry Malloy has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Wenceel Pérez has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.