Milwaukee @ Washington Picks & Props

Garrett Mitchell's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Among all parks, Nationals Park's RF fences are the 7th-shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Garrett Mitchell will hold the platoon advantage against Jake Irvin today.

Nationals Park ranks as the #28 field in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Jake Irvin will hold the platoon advantage over Jackson Chourio today. Among every team playing today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals. Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jackson Chourio in today's matchup. Jackson Chourio's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has dropped off of late, decreasing from 40% on the season to 27.8% in the past week.

The #2 ballpark in Major League Baseball for suppressing BABIP to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Nationals Park. Among every team playing today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Brice Turang in today's matchup. Brice Turang's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this season (2.7°) is a significant dropoff from his 10.2° figure last year. Compared to his seasonal mark of 2.7°, Brice Turang's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls has dropped significantly in recent games (-1.1° in the past 14 days).

Nationals Park ranks as the #28 field in Major League Baseball for RHB BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Hitting from the same side that Jake Irvin throws from, William Contreras will have a tough matchup in today's matchup. Among every team playing today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals. William Contreras will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's matchup. Over the last 14 days, William Contreras's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 9.1%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the 9th-best hitter in baseball when it comes to his BABIP ability. James Wood is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Among all parks, Nationals Park's RF fences are the 7th-shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.

Jake Bauers is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Batting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Jake Bauers will have an advantage today. Jake Bauers pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.8% — 86th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Garcia in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Luis Garcia is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Among all parks, Nationals Park's RF fences are the 7th-shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters.

CJ Abrams is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. CJ Abrams will hold the platoon advantage over Frankie Montas today. CJ Abrams pulls many of his flyballs (34.2% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sal Frelick in the 82nd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Among all parks, Nationals Park's RF fences are the 7th-shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Sal Frelick will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Irvin today.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Compared to his seasonal average of 21.6°, Rhys Hoskins has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 33° angle in the past two weeks. Rhys Hoskins has done a good job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls. His 23.2° figure is among the highest in the league this year (100th percentile).

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. Alex Call will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. In the last week's worth of games, Alex Call's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 85.9-mph over the course of the season to 96-mph recently. In the past 7 days, Alex Call has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 19.5° compared to his seasonal mark of 3°. With a 1.4 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Alex Call has displayed good plate discipline, checking in at the 96th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Willy Adames ranks in the 87th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Willy Adames is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. In the last week, Willy Adames's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.3-mph over the course of the season to 101.3-mph in recent games.

Juan Yepez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Juan Yepez will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats. Posting a .329 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Juan Yepez finds himself in the 79th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Harold Ramirez as the 20th-best batter in Major League Baseball when assessing his BABIP skill. Harold Ramirez is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Harold Ramirez has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 89th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Jacob Young has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Jacob Young will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Keibert Ruiz will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Frankie Montas today. Keibert Ruiz pulls many of his flyballs (38.7% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Keibert Ruiz will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup. LaVictor Lipscomb has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and LaVictor Lipscomb will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Among all parks, Nationals Park's RF fences are the 7th-shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Travis Blankenhorn will have the handedness advantage against Frankie Montas in today's matchup. Travis Blankenhorn will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 96°. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for batters. Ildemaro Vargas pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.6% — 78th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Ildemaro Vargas will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. In terms of plate discipline, Ildemaro Vargas's talent is quite impressive, putting up a 1.4 K/BB rate this year while ranking in in the 95th percentile.