New York @ Washington props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the 3rd-best hitter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his BABIP talent. James Wood is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. James Wood will hold the platoon advantage against Griffin Canning in today's matchup. 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.

The #3 venue in the majors for suppressing batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Nationals Park. Built just 23 feet above sea level, Nationals Park has one of the lowest elevations among all major league parks, which generally leads to worse offense. Out of all the teams playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Playing on the road generally weakens batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Juan Soto in today's game. From last season to this one, Juan Soto's ability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes home runs (23° to 34°) has decreased substantially, plummeting from 14.7% to 5.7%.

The #3 venue in the majors for suppressing batting average to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Nationals Park. Built just 23 feet above sea level, Nationals Park has one of the lowest elevations among all major league parks, which generally leads to worse offense. The switch-hitting Francisco Lindor will be less advantaged while batting from his weak side (0) today against Trevor Williams... and it's an over-sized mismatch considering Williams's large platoon split. Out of all the teams playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Francisco Lindor will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 84th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Nathaniel Lowe will have the handedness advantage over Griffin Canning in today's game. Nathaniel Lowe may have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP.

In MLB, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Jeff McNeil will hold the platoon advantage against Trevor Williams today... and the cherry on top, Williams has a large platoon split. Jeff McNeil has shown favorable plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 81st percentile with a 1.92 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. CJ Abrams is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Griffin Canning throws from, CJ Abrams will have the upper hand today. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so CJ Abrams stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

Jesse Winker has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (53% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Given Trevor Williams's large platoon split, Jesse Winker will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in today's game. Jesse Winker has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) 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 game. In the last 7 days, Jesse Winker's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 99.6-mph over the course of the season to 104.6-mph lately.

Josh Bell is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Josh Bell has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among every team today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Josh Bell will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 90th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Given Trevor Williams's large platoon split, Brandon Nimmo will have an enormous advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. Brandon Nimmo has a 91st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Brandon Nimmo has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.1-mph to 95-mph over the last 7 days.

Keibert Ruiz is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Keibert Ruiz will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Griffin Canning in this game. 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 league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among every team today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets.

Dylan Crews's batting average ability is projected to be in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Dylan Crews has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Among every team today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Dylan Crews will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Luisangel Acuna's BABIP skill is projected in the 84th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Among all major league stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Hitters such as Luisangel Acuna with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Trevor Williams who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Luisangel Acuna has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 91.4-mph average in the past 14 days to his seasonal 89.3-mph EV.

Among all major league stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Grading out in the 90th percentile, the hardest ball Francisco Alvarez has hit since the start of last season reached a maximum exit velocity of 114.8 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power ability. Francisco Alvarez has been very good at hitting the ball to all fields (an important talent for batting average), grading out in the 97th percentile in THE BAT X's Spray Score since the start of last season.

Mark Vientos is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. Among all major league stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Posting a .340 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Mark Vientos is ranked in the 80th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Tena in the 96th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Jose Tena will have the handedness advantage against Griffin Canning today. Jose Tena is apt to have an advantage against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP. Jose Tena has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Jacob Young has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among every team today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Jacob Young will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Pete Alonso projects as the 15th-best batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. Among all major league stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Pete Alonso has made significant strides with his Barrel%, improving his 13.2% rate last season to 20.7% this year.

Among all major league stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games on the slate today. Among every team today, the 5th-worst infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Alex Call will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Checking in at the 98th percentile, Alex Call has put up a .404 wOBA (widely regarded as the top indicator of overall offense) since the start of last season.

Tyrone Taylor has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.