Los Angeles @ Washington props

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Max Muncy pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.3% — 97th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Among all the teams playing today, the 11th-worst infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Max Muncy has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits in recent games, hitting balls between -4° and 26° 77.8% of the time over the past week. Placing in the 85th percentile, Max Muncy sports a .347 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Nathaniel Lowe will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dustin May in today's matchup... and even more favorably, May has a huge platoon split. Nathaniel Lowe has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

CJ Abrams is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. CJ Abrams will hold the platoon advantage over Dustin May in today's game... and even more favorably, May has a huge platoon split. CJ Abrams pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.9% — 88th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and CJ Abrams will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Tena as the 17th-best batter in baseball as it relates to his BABIP talent. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Jose Tena will have the handedness advantage against Dustin May in today's matchup... and even more favorably, May has a huge platoon split. Jose Tena has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Jose Tena will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Conforto in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Michael Conforto is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 67% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Nationals Park has the 9th-shallowest right field fences in MLB. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Among all the teams playing today, the 11th-worst infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals.

Shohei Ohtani projects as the 3rd-best hitter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Nationals Park has the 9th-shallowest right field fences in MLB. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Among all the teams playing today, the 11th-worst infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the 2nd-best hitter in Major League Baseball as it relates to his BABIP talent. James Wood is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Considering Dustin May's huge platoon split, James Wood will have an enormous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. James Wood has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest left field dimensions among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Chris Taylor will have the handedness advantage over MacKenzie Gore in today's game. Among all the teams playing today, the 11th-worst infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Chris Taylor has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .269 rate is a good deal lower than his .298 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez as the 15th-best batter in the league when assessing his BABIP ability. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Teoscar Hernandez will hold the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore in today's game. Teoscar Hernandez has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Josh Bell has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Josh Bell will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Crews in the 77th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest left field dimensions among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Dylan Crews will hold that advantage in today's game. Dylan Crews has hit one of the hardest balls in baseball in the past week — 111.1-mph — which is a good measure of recent form and raw power.

Keibert Ruiz is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Keibert Ruiz will get to bat from his better side against a pitcher with a huge platoon split (Dustin May) in today's matchup. Keibert Ruiz pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Keibert Ruiz will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Miguel Rojas will have the upper hand in today's game. Miguel Rojas has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Extreme groundball hitters like Miguel Rojas are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like MacKenzie Gore. Among all the teams playing today, the 11th-worst infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Andy Pages ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest left field dimensions among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Hitting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Andy Pages will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among all the teams playing today, the 11th-worst infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 83rd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Tommy Edman is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest left field dimensions among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. The switch-hitting Tommy Edman will get to bat from his better side (0) today against MacKenzie Gore.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Jacob Young has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Jacob Young will hold that advantage in today's game. Jacob Young has had some very poor luck with his batting average since the start of last season; his .251 mark is considerably lower than his .276 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Grading out in the 81st percentile, Jacob Young sits with a .317 BABIP since the start of last season.

Mookie Betts projects as the 16th-best batter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Mookie Betts is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Mookie Betts will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore today. Mookie Betts pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences today.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Paul DeJong pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.4% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Paul DeJong generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Dustin May. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Paul DeJong will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In the last week's worth of games, Paul DeJong has posted a 74° launch angle, lifting the ball well and indicating strong home run potential.

Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest left field dimensions among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Enrique Hernandez will have the handedness advantage over MacKenzie Gore in today's matchup. Among all the teams playing today, the 11th-worst infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Enrique Hernandez has been hot lately, notching a a 27.3% Barrel% (a reliable metric to measure power) in the last week's worth of games.

Alex Call is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest left field dimensions among all major league stadiums. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this contest. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Alex Call will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Alex Call has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits lately, lifting balls between -4° and 26° 75% of the time in the last 7 days.

Luis Garcia has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.