Washington @ Philadelphia picks

Bryce Harper projects as the 12th-best hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Harper is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. The weather report forecasts the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Bryce Harper will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Irvin in today's game.. Bryce Harper has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

When it comes to his BABIP skill, James Wood is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. James Wood is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. The weather report forecasts the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. James Wood has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. The Philadelphia Phillies infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Kyle Schwarber as the league's 5th-best home run hitter.. Kyle Schwarber is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today.. HRs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the league.. The weather report forecasts the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Kyle Schwarber will have the handedness advantage over Jake Irvin today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Kyle Schwarber as the league's 5th-best home run hitter.. Kyle Schwarber is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today.. HRs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the league.. The weather report forecasts the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Kyle Schwarber will have the handedness advantage over Jake Irvin today.

When it comes to his BABIP skill, James Wood is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. James Wood is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. The weather report forecasts the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. James Wood has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. The Philadelphia Phillies infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today.

Bryce Harper projects as the 12th-best hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Harper is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. The weather report forecasts the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Bryce Harper will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Irvin in today's game.. Bryce Harper has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

HRs are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest in the league.. The weather report forecasts the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Hitting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Max Kepler will have the upper hand in today's game.. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Max Kepler will hold that advantage today.. Max Kepler has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92-mph average in the past week to his seasonal 89.2-mph average.

Jose Tena's BABIP ability is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. The weather report forecasts the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Jose Tena has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.. The Philadelphia Phillies infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team in action today.. Jose Tena has been unlucky in regards to his home runs since the start of last season; his 8.8 HR per 600 plate appearances figure is significantly deflated relative to his 14.9 Expected HR/600, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Bryson Stott's batting average skill is projected to be in the 86th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryson Stott is penciled in 1st in the lineup today.. The weather report forecasts the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Batting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Bryson Stott will have the upper hand in today's game.. Bryson Stott has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Bryce Harper projects as the 12th-best hitter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Harper is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. The weather report forecasts the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Bryce Harper will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Irvin in today's game.. Bryce Harper has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 9th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.