New York @ Washington Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 84th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in today's game. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Tylor Megill throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have the upper hand in today's game. Nathaniel Lowe will probably have the upper hand against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the 3rd-best hitter in the game when assessing his BABIP skill. James Wood is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. James Wood will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tylor Megill in today's game. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so James Wood has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 4th-best batter in the majors. Juan Soto is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest RF dimensions among all major league stadiums. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitters such as Juan Soto with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Mitchell Parker who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, CJ Abrams ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). CJ Abrams is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Tylor Megill throws from, CJ Abrams will have an edge today. CJ Abrams is apt to have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP.

Josh Bell is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Josh Bell has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Batters such as Josh Bell with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tylor Megill who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Josh Bell will hold that advantage today.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The switch-hitting Francisco Lindor will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Mitchell Parker. Francisco Lindor pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.6% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Starling Marte is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Starling Marte will have an edge today. Starling Marte has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.7%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 91st percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Brandon Nimmo has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Washington Nationals outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.335) suggests that Brandon Nimmo has had some very poor luck this year with his .258 actual wOBA.

Luisangel Acuna's batting average ability is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Among all major league parks, Nationals Park's left field fences are the 9th-shallowest. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Luisangel Acuna will hold the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker today. Extreme groundball batters like Luisangel Acuna tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Mitchell Parker.

This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. The switch-hitting Keibert Ruiz will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Tylor Megill. Keibert Ruiz pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.8% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Keibert Ruiz will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jacob Young has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Hitters such as Jacob Young with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Tylor Megill who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jacob Young will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Tena as the 16th-best batter in the league when assessing his BABIP skill. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jose Tena will have the handedness advantage over Tylor Megill in today's game. Jose Tena has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP. Jose Tena has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 15th-best hitter in Major League Baseball. Pete Alonso is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. Among all major league parks, Nationals Park's left field fences are the 9th-shallowest. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Pete Alonso will have the handedness advantage over Mitchell Parker today.

Among all major league parks, Nationals Park's left field fences are the 9th-shallowest. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Francisco Alvarez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker today. The Washington Nationals outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Francisco Alvarez's maximum exit velocity (a reliable stat to evaluate power) has been 114.8 mph since the start of last season, checking in at the 90th percentile.

Mark Vientos is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. Among all major league parks, Nationals Park's left field fences are the 9th-shallowest. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Mark Vientos will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's game. The Washington Nationals outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among every team on the slate today.

Among all major league parks, Nationals Park's left field fences are the 9th-shallowest. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Tyrone Taylor will have an edge in today's matchup. The Washington Nationals outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among every team on the slate today. Tyrone Taylor has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA since the start of last season; his .287 mark is deflated compared to his .312 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Among all major league parks, Nationals Park's left field fences are the 9th-shallowest. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Alex Call will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Alex Call has notched a .396 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, ranking in the 98th percentile. Alex Call has put up a .337 batting average since the start of last season, grading out in the 98th percentile.

This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Luis Torrens will have the handedness advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's matchup. Luis Torrens has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The Washington Nationals outfield defense grades out as the 5th-weakest among every team on the slate today. In the past 14 days, Luis Torrens's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 97-mph over the course of the season to 99.7-mph lately.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Crews in the 87th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Dylan Crews has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Extreme flyball hitters like Dylan Crews generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Tylor Megill. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Dylan Crews will hold that advantage in today's game.

This game is forecasted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Riley Adams has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Riley Adams will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.246) may lead us to conclude that Riley Adams has suffered from bad luck since the start of last season with his .211 actual batting average. Since the start of last season, Riley Adams's flyball exit velocity (a reliable metric to measure power) is in the 77th percentile at 93.9 mph.

Jeff McNeil has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Jesse Winker has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.