Los Angeles @ Washington Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 87th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. 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 out towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Nathaniel Lowe tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Justin Wrobleski. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the 2nd-best batter in the game when it comes to his BABIP talent. James Wood is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. James Wood has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Extreme groundball batters like James Wood generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Justin Wrobleski. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

CJ Abrams is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. CJ Abrams pulls many of his flyballs (34.9% — 88th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and CJ Abrams will hold that advantage today. CJ Abrams has been hot of late, putting up a a 21.4% Barrel% (an advanced metric to evaluate power) over the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Crews in the 77th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Among all stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Dylan Crews will have the handedness advantage over Justin Wrobleski in today's matchup. Hitters such as Dylan Crews with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Justin Wrobleski who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Batting from the opposite that Brad Lord throws from, Max Muncy will have an advantage in today's matchup. Max Muncy pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.3% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball batters like Max Muncy generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Brad Lord. Over the last week, Max Muncy's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 77.8% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°. Sporting a .347 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Max Muncy is ranked in the 85th percentile.

Jacob Young will have the handedness advantage over Justin Wrobleski in today's game. Jacob Young has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Jacob Young generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Justin Wrobleski. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Jacob Young will hold that advantage today.

Josh Bell has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball batters like Josh Bell tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Justin Wrobleski. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Josh Bell will hold that advantage today.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Michael Conforto ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Michael Conforto is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in today's game. In Major League Baseball, Nationals Park's right field fences are the 9th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Brad Lord throws from, Michael Conforto will have an edge today. In the past week's worth of games, Michael Conforto has displayed impressive power, recording a a 44.4% Barrel% (an advanced metric to study power).

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Andy Pages ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Among all stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Extreme flyball hitters like Andy Pages usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Brad Lord. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Andy Pages has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .302 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .338. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Andy Pages ranks in the 96th percentile with a 20.4° launch angle, which is one of the highest angles in MLB.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 3rd-best batter in baseball. Shohei Ohtani is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. In Major League Baseball, Nationals Park's right field fences are the 9th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Brad Lord throws from, Shohei Ohtani will have an edge in today's game. Shohei Ohtani has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 98.8-mph average to last year's 95.6-mph figure.

Alex Call has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (80% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Among all stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Alex Call will hold the platoon advantage against Justin Wrobleski in today's game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Alex Call will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

When it comes to his BABIP talent, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 15th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this 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 out towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Teoscar Hernandez has posted a .352 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, grading out in the 88th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Since the start of last season, Teoscar Hernandez's 14.7% Barrel%, an advanced standard for measuring power, places him in the 94th percentile among his peers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Amed Rosario in the 94th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Amed Rosario is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that Justin Wrobleski throws from, Amed Rosario will have an edge today. Amed Rosario has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Bats such as Amed Rosario with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Justin Wrobleski who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Tommy Edman is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. In Major League Baseball, Nationals Park's right field fences are the 9th-shallowest. Tommy Edman has made big gains with his Barrel%, upping his 3.6% rate last year to 15.6% this season. Tommy Edman's average exit velocity has risen significantly from last season to this one, averaging 91.9-mph now compared to just 87.6-mph then.

Among all stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Enrique Hernandez has been hot of late, posting a a 27.3% Barrel% (an advanced standard to study power) over the last week.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 16th-best hitter in the game. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. Mookie Betts pulls many of his flyballs (35% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Mookie Betts tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Brad Lord. Based on Statcast metrics, Mookie Betts ranks in the 84th percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .275.

Keibert Ruiz is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Keibert Ruiz pulls many of his flyballs (41% — 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Keibert Ruiz will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats.

Among all stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest.

Paul DeJong will have the handedness advantage against Justin Wrobleski today. Paul DeJong pulls many of his flyballs (35.4% — 90th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Paul DeJong will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. In the past 7 days, Paul DeJong has posted a 74° launch angle, lifting the ball well and indicating strong home run potential.

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