Washington @ Arizona Picks & Props

CJ Abrams is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in the majors for left-handed BABIP. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The standard deviation of CJ Abrams's launch angle has been very consistent recently (38.6° in the last 14 days), which is an indicator of reliable bat control and seeing the ball well. CJ Abrams has posted a .337 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, ranking in the 79th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alek Thomas in the 76th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in the majors for left-handed BABIP. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Alek Thomas will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Alek Thomas's launch angle this season (5.4°) is quite a bit better than his 2.1° mark last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the 13th-best batter in the majors as it relates to his BABIP skill. James Wood is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in the majors for left-handed BABIP. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. James Wood has made substantial strides with his Barrel% recently, bettering his 15.4% seasonal rate to 31.6% in the last two weeks.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Corbin Carroll ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in the majors for left-handed BABIP. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Corbin Carroll will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Corbin Carroll has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.1-mph to 92.8-mph in the past two weeks' worth of games.

Chase Field profiles as the #2 stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Jordan Montgomery throws from, Alex Call will have the upper hand today. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Alex Call ranks in the 81st percentile with a 16.5° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in the league. Alex Call has exhibited impressive plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 94th percentile with a 1.48 K/BB rate.

Juan Yepez is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Chase Field profiles as the #2 stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Juan Yepez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jordan Montgomery in today's matchup. Juan Yepez's footspeed has improved this year. His 25.65 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 26.66 ft/sec now.

Chase Field profiles as the #2 stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. The switch-hitting Geraldo Perdomo will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Mitchell Parker. Geraldo Perdomo will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Geraldo Perdomo has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 86.9-mph to 89.2-mph in the last 7 days.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Lane Thomas ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Lane Thomas is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. Chase Field profiles as the #2 stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Lane Thomas will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jordan Montgomery in today's matchup.

The Chase Field roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest -5° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching. Gabriel Moreno has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.9%) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game's 3rd-deepest RF fences today. Gabriel Moreno's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this season; his 91.6-mph mark last season has decreased to 89.4-mph.

Jake McCarthy's BABIP ability is projected in the 85th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 2nd-best stadium in the majors for left-handed BABIP. Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Jake McCarthy will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In notching a .271 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) this year , Jake McCarthy grades out in the 81st percentile.

The 3rd-deepest centerfield fences among all stadiums are found in Chase Field. The Chase Field roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this contest -5° colder than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for pitching.

Keibert Ruiz is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Chase Field profiles as the #2 stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Keibert Ruiz's launch angle this season (19.2°) is quite a bit better than his 15.1° angle last season. Over the last 7 days, Keibert Ruiz's 10% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 15%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Harold Ramirez in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Harold Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Chase Field profiles as the #2 stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Jordan Montgomery throws from, Harold Ramirez will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Chase Field profiles as the #2 stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Jordan Montgomery throws from, Jacob Young will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 4.3°, Jacob Young has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 18.3° figure in the last 7 days.

Chase Field profiles as the #2 stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Hitting from the opposite that Jordan Montgomery throws from, LaVictor Lipscomb will have an edge in today's game. LaVictor Lipscomb has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 86.3-mph to 88.4-mph in the past week.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Christian Walker ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Christian Walker is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Chase Field profiles as the #2 stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Batting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Christian Walker will have an edge in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Eugenio Suarez in the 79th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Chase Field profiles as the #2 stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Eugenio Suarez will hold the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's game. Eugenio Suarez will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Chase Field profiles as the #2 stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Ildemaro Vargas will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Jordan Montgomery in today's game. In terms of plate discipline, Ildemaro Vargas's skill is quite strong, sporting a 1.39 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 95th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Randal Grichuk in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Randal Grichuk is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Chase Field profiles as the #2 stadium in baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Chase Field sits at the 2nd-highest altitude in the majors. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output. Randal Grichuk will have the handedness advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's matchup.