San Francisco @ Washington Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jung Hoo Lee as the 20th-best batter in the league as it relates to his batting average talent. Jung Hoo Lee is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. Jung Hoo Lee has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Over the last 14 days, Jung Hoo Lee's 27.5% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.7%. Jung Hoo Lee's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last season to this one, going from 44% to 51.2%.

As it relates to his BABIP ability, James Wood is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). James Wood is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. James Wood will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Landen Roupp in today's game. James Wood may have an advantage against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants has just 1 same-handed RP. James Wood has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences today.

LaMonte Wade Jr. pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.8% — 79th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. LaMonte Wade Jr.'s launch angle this year (24.1°) is a considerable increase over his 12.8° figure last year. Over the last week, LaMonte Wade Jr.'s 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 17.2%. Despite posting a .256 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes LaMonte Wade Jr. has experienced some negative variance given the .073 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .329. In terms of plate discipline, LaMonte Wade Jr.'s talent is quite impressive, putting up a 1.46 K/BB rate since the start of last season while placing in in the 94th percentile.

Among all parks, Nationals Park's RF fences are the 6th-shallowest. Robert Hassell III will have the handedness advantage against Landen Roupp today. The San Francisco Giants have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Robert Hassell III stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Robert Hassell III will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 81st percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. CJ Abrams is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Landen Roupp throws from, CJ Abrams will have an advantage in today's game. CJ Abrams may have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants only has 1 same-handed RP. CJ Abrams pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.9% — 80th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

Keibert Ruiz is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. The switch-hitting Keibert Ruiz will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Landen Roupp. Keibert Ruiz pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.1% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Keibert Ruiz will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 80th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Landen Roupp throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Nathaniel Lowe is likely to have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the San Francisco Giants only has 1 same-handed RP. Nathaniel Lowe has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Tena in the 96th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Hitting from the opposite that Landen Roupp throws from, Jose Tena will have an advantage in today's matchup. The San Francisco Giants have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jose Tena can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Jose Tena has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Jose Tena will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Heliot Ramos's BABIP skill is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Heliot Ramos is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Heliot Ramos will have the upper hand in today's game. Heliot Ramos has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. In the past 14 days, Heliot Ramos's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 96.8-mph over the course of the season to 100.3-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Fitzgerald in the 80th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Tyler Fitzgerald will have the upper hand today. Tyler Fitzgerald pulls many of his flyballs (34.5% — 86th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Tyler Fitzgerald's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased of late, increasing from 16.4% on the season to 25% over the last 7 days. Sporting a .370 BABIP since the start of last season, Tyler Fitzgerald is positioned in the 100th percentile.

Nationals Park has the 9th-shallowest LF dimensions in Major League Baseball. Compared to his seasonal average of 21.7°, Patrick Bailey has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 28.4° angle over the last 14 days. Compared to last year, Patrick Bailey has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 15.4% to 24.4% this season. Patrick Bailey has been unlucky this year, posting a .225 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .286 — a .061 disparity.

Nationals Park has the 9th-shallowest LF dimensions in Major League Baseball. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Alex Call will hold that advantage today. Alex Call has recorded a .324 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 77th percentile for offensive ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Sporting a .381 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Alex Call grades out in the 97th percentile. Ranking in the 97th percentile, Alex Call has notched a .315 batting average since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Willy Adames in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Willy Adames is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Nationals Park has the 9th-shallowest LF dimensions in Major League Baseball. Hitting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Willy Adames will have an advantage in today's game. Compared to his seasonal average of 23°, Willy Adames has significantly improved his launch angle of late, posting a 35.4° angle over the last 14 days.

Josh Bell has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Josh Bell will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Josh Bell has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 87.9-mph dropping to 85.4-mph in the last week. Josh Bell has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .156 mark is deflated compared to his .214 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Mike Yastrzemski pulls many of his flyballs (36% — 91st percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Over the past week, Mike Yastrzemski's 75% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 45.9%. Using Statcast metrics, Mike Yastrzemski is in the 83rd percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .349. Mike Yastrzemski has notched a .356 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) this year, grading out in the 78th percentile. As it relates to plate discipline, Mike Yastrzemski's skill is quite good, putting up a 1.62 K/BB rate this year while checking in at in the 81st percentile.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Matt Chapman ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Chapman is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Nationals Park has the 9th-shallowest LF dimensions in Major League Baseball. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Matt Chapman will have the upper hand in today's game. Matt Chapman has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 94-mph to 96.4-mph over the past 7 days.

Wilmer Flores is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Wilmer Flores will have the handedness advantage against MacKenzie Gore in today's game. Wilmer Flores pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.9% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Over the last week, Wilmer Flores's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9% up to 42.9%. Wilmer Flores's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, rising from 14.9% on the season to 42.9% in the past week's worth of games.

Nationals Park has the 9th-shallowest LF dimensions in Major League Baseball. Hitting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Casey Schmitt will have the upper hand in today's game. Since the start of last season, Casey Schmitt's flyball exit velocity (an advanced stat to measure power) is in the 86th percentile at 94.9 mph.

Jacob Young has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.