Baltimore @ Washington Picks & Props

Ryan O'Hearn's batting average talent is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Ryan O'Hearn has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-best among all the teams playing today. Ryan O'Hearn has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 104.8-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal figure of 93.3-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heston Kjerstad in the 90th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Heston Kjerstad has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-best among all the teams playing today. Heston Kjerstad has made significant gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 16.2% seasonal rate to 33.3% in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Holliday in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Jackson Holliday has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Jackson Holliday tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like MacKenzie Gore. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-best among all the teams playing today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Gunnar Henderson ranks as the 18th-best batter in the league. Gunnar Henderson is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Gunnar Henderson has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.4%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-best among all the teams playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Nathaniel Lowe has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball bats like Nathaniel Lowe usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Cade Povich.

Cedric Mullins is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Cedric Mullins pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36% — 92nd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-best among all the teams playing today. Cedric Mullins has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 89.6-mph average to last season's 87.1-mph figure.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Adley Rutschman ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adley Rutschman is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. The switch-hitting Adley Rutschman will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against MacKenzie Gore. Adley Rutschman pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.2% — 75th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler O'Neill in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Tyler O'Neill is penciled in 5th in the batting order today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Tyler O'Neill will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore in today's matchup. Tyler O'Neill pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.9% — 87th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the 3rd-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his BABIP skill. James Wood is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. James Wood has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.2%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like James Wood tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Cade Povich.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Westburg in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability. Jordan Westburg is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today. Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest LF dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Jordan Westburg will have the handedness advantage over MacKenzie Gore in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 77th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. CJ Abrams is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. CJ Abrams pulls many of his flyballs (34.7% — 86th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and CJ Abrams will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Dylan Crews's batting average talent is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest LF dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Dylan Crews will hold the platoon advantage over Cade Povich in today's game. Dylan Crews will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Ryan Mountcastle's batting average ability is projected to be in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ryan Mountcastle is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 50% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Ryan Mountcastle will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore today. Ryan Mountcastle has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Josh Bell has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Extreme groundball bats like Josh Bell usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Cade Povich. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Josh Bell will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Last season, Josh Bell had an average launch angle of 12° on his hardest-contacted balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 17.4°.

Alex Call is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest LF dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Hitting from the opposite that Cade Povich throws from, Alex Call will have an edge today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Alex Call will hold that advantage today.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Nasim Nunez has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Batters such as Nasim Nunez with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Cade Povich who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Nasim Nunez will hold that advantage today. Nasim Nunez has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .269 mark is considerably lower than his .291 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Jacob Young will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cade Povich in today's game. Jacob Young has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Extreme flyball batters like Jacob Young generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Cade Povich.

As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Gary Sanchez will have an edge today. Gary Sanchez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (37.1% — 94th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-best among all the teams playing today. Gary Sanchez's maximum exit velocity (an advanced standard to assess power) has been 114.4 mph since the start of last season, grading out in the 93rd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Amed Rosario in the 94th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Amed Rosario will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cade Povich in today's matchup. Amed Rosario has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Hitters such as Amed Rosario with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Cade Povich who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Keibert Ruiz is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Keibert Ruiz pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (40% — 98th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Keibert Ruiz will hold that advantage in today's game.

Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest LF dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Ramon Laureano will have the upper hand in today's game. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-best among all the teams playing today. Ramon Laureano's 13% Barrel% (an advanced metric to measure power) grades out in the 89th percentile since the start of last season.

Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest LF dimensions in the league. As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Jorge Mateo will have an edge today. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-best among all the teams playing today. As it relates to his batting average, Jorge Mateo has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .215 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .239.