Washington @ Colorado Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eddie Rosario in the 18th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. 12% of the time that Eddie Rosario has started against a northpaw this year, he has been replaced by a pinch-hitter. Dry weather has a small but significant connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather report projects the driest conditions on the slate at 26%. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for mound aces. Out of all the teams playing today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies.

Luis Garcia is penciled in 6th in the batting order in today's game, which would be a downgrade from his 74% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year. Dry weather has a small but significant connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather report projects the driest conditions on the slate at 26%. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for mound aces. Out of all the teams playing today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Luis Garcia will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today.

Dry weather has a small but significant connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather report projects the driest conditions on the slate at 26%. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for mound aces. Over the last 14 days, Brenton Doyle's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (3.4°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 10.6°. Brenton Doyle has been lucky this year, posting a .315 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .279 — a .036 discrepancy.

Dry weather has a small but significant connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather report projects the driest conditions on the slate at 26%. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for mound aces. Cal Quantrill will hold the platoon advantage over Joey Meneses in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Playing on the road generally reduces batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Joey Meneses today.

Dry weather has a small but significant connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather report projects the driest conditions on the slate at 26%. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for mound aces. Cal Quantrill will hold the platoon advantage against Lane Thomas in today's game. Out of all the teams playing today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. Lane Thomas will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup.

Dry weather has a small but significant connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather report projects the driest conditions on the slate at 26%. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for mound aces. Out of all the teams playing today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies. CJ Abrams will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup. CJ Abrams's average exit velocity has decreased in recent games; his 88.9-mph seasonal average has lowered to 84.9-mph over the past week.

Nick Senzel is projected to hit 7th in the batting order in this matchup. Dry weather has a small but significant connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather report projects the driest conditions on the slate at 26%. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for mound aces. Hitting from the same side that Cal Quantrill throws from, Nick Senzel will be at a disadvantage today. Out of all the teams playing today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Colorado Rockies.

Nolan Jones's BABIP skill is projected in the 93rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in MLB for LHB batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to higher offensive output. The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nolan Jones can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Nolan Jones will hold that advantage in today's game.

Dry weather has a small but significant connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather report projects the driest conditions on the slate at 26%. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for mound aces. Brendan Rodgers has taken a step back with his Barrel%; his 11% rate last year has lowered to 4.2% this season. Brendan Rodgers's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has dropped off from last year to this one, decreasing from 19.7% to 8.9%. Brendan Rodgers has been lucky in regards to with his wOBA this year; his .303 rate is significantly inflated relative to his .267 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 80th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Ryan McMahon is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in MLB for LHB batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to higher offensive output. Ryan McMahon has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Washington Nationals has just 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best venue in the majors for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Hunter Goodman will have an edge today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Hunter Goodman will hold that advantage today. Hunter Goodman has made notable improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 13.6% seasonal rate to 23.5% over the last 14 days.

Jacob Stallings has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (81% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best venue in the majors for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Jacob Stallings will have the upper hand in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Jacob Stallings will hold that advantage in today's game.

Dry weather has a small but significant connection with less offense (and more whiffs), and the weather report projects the driest conditions on the slate at 26%. The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for mound aces. In the past week, Ezequiel Tovar's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 8.7% down to 0%. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Ezequiel Tovar has had some very good luck this year. His .339 mark has been a fair amount higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .286. Ezequiel Tovar has exhibited poor plate discipline this year, grading out in the 1st percentile with an 8.37 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best venue in the majors for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to higher offensive output. Michael Toglia will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. This season, Michael Toglia has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 95.1 mph compared to last year's 91 mph mark. Michael Toglia's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased in recent games, rising from 21.7% on the season to 25.9% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 87th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best venue in the majors for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to higher offensive output. Jacob Young has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 2.9% seasonal rate to 8.7% in the last two weeks' worth of games. Jacob Young has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 88-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal 84-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best venue in the majors for righty batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to higher offensive output. Sean Bouchard will hold the platoon advantage over Mitchell Parker today. Sean Bouchard will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Sean Bouchard has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 92.9-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 89.8-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesse Winker in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jesse Winker is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in MLB for LHB batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Cal Quantrill throws from, Jesse Winker will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best field in MLB for LHB batting average. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to higher offensive output. The switch-hitting Keibert Ruiz will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Cal Quantrill. Keibert Ruiz's launch angle this season (21°) is considerably better than his 15.1° mark last season. Despite posting a .228 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Keibert Ruiz has been unlucky given the .068 discrepancy between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .296.

Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which often leads to higher offensive output. Alan Trejo will have the handedness advantage over Mitchell Parker in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Alan Trejo will hold that advantage in today's game.