Washington @ Atlanta Picks & Props

The 2nd-deepest LF dimensions in MLB are found in Truist Park. Because of Trevor Williams's large platoon split, Austin Riley will be at a gigantic disadvantage batting from the same side of the plate today. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Austin Riley has shown weak plate discipline this year, ranking in the 11th percentile with a 5 K/BB rate.

Because of Trevor Williams's large platoon split, Marcell Ozuna will be at a big disadvantage hitting from the same side of the dish in this game. Today, Marcell Ozuna is at a disadvantage facing the league's 2nd-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 34.2% rate (83rd percentile). Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Marcell Ozuna's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls this year (16.4°) is significantly worse than his 19.4° mark last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the 3rd-best hitter in baseball when estimating his BABIP talent. James Wood is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The #5 ballpark in the league for boosting base hits to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate.

Michael Harris II is projected to hit 6th in the lineup in today's game. Michael Harris II has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 2nd-deepest LF fences in today's matchup. Among all the teams playing today, the 4th-weakest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. With a .262 wOBA in the past 14 days, Michael Harris II has been struggling at the plate. Michael Harris II and his 6.3° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 11th percentile, among the lowest in the majors this year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alex Verdugo in the 85th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Alex Verdugo is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card today. The #5 ballpark in the league for boosting base hits to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate.

Hitting from the same side that AJ Smith-Shawver throws from, Amed Rosario faces a tough challenge in today's game. Among every team playing today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the the Atlanta Braves. Playing on the road typically lowers batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Amed Rosario in today's matchup. Amed Rosario has done a weak job optimizing his launch angle on his hardest-hit balls. His 7.2° figure is among the lowest in the majors since the start of last season (19th percentile). Amed Rosario has displayed bad plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 1st percentile with an 8.02 K/BB rate.

The #5 ballpark in the league for boosting base hits to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate. Bats such as Josh Bell with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like AJ Smith-Shawver who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Josh Bell's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls this year (18.3°) is quite a bit better than his 12° mark last season.

Drake Baldwin has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (89% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The #5 ballpark in the league for boosting base hits to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate. Drake Baldwin will have the handedness advantage against Trevor Williams in today's game... and moreover, Williams has a large platoon split.

Truist Park projects as the #5 park in the majors for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate. Extreme groundball bats like Jacob Young tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like AJ Smith-Shawver. Ranking in the 78th percentile, Jacob Young has put up a .314 BABIP since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 78th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. CJ Abrams is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. The #5 ballpark in the league for boosting base hits to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. The 4th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 80th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. The #5 ballpark in the league for boosting base hits to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Matt Olson ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Olson is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. The #5 ballpark in the league for boosting base hits to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. The 4th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense.

Truist Park projects as the #5 park in the majors for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate. Nick Allen hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 5th-shallowest CF fences today. Extreme groundball hitters like Nick Allen generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Trevor Williams.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Crews in the 78th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Truist Park projects as the #5 park in the majors for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate. Dylan Crews hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 75th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 5th-shallowest CF fences today.

Keibert Ruiz is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today. The #5 ballpark in the league for boosting base hits to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Keibert Ruiz will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against AJ Smith-Shawver in this game.

Truist Park projects as the #5 park in the majors for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Alex Call has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .362. Alex Call has recorded a .394 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, checking in at the 98th percentile.

The #5 ballpark in the league for boosting base hits to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. The 4th-shallowest CF dimensions among all major league parks are found in Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate. Ozzie Albies will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Jose Tena's BABIP skill is projected in the 95th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The #5 ballpark in the league for boosting base hits to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation generally leads to better offense. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate. Hitting from the opposite that AJ Smith-Shawver throws from, Jose Tena will have an advantage today.