Texas @ Washington Picks & Props

When it comes to his BABIP talent, 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 today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. James Wood will hold the platoon advantage over Jacob deGrom in today's matchup. James Wood has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Since the start of last season, Sam Haggerty has been pulled from the game early in 27% of his appearances when starting against left-handed starter. Playing on the road typically reduces batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Sam Haggerty in today's matchup. Sam Haggerty's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls recently (-10° in the past two weeks' worth of games) is considerably lower than his 5.3° seasonal figure. In the last 14 days, Sam Haggerty has recorded a mere a 0% Barrel%, indicating a decline in power ability.

When starting against a southpaw this year, Jake Burger has been pulled from the game early 13% of the time. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jake Burger in today's game. Jake Burger's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined from last year to this one, going from 15.2% to 11.8%. Jake Burger has shown bad plate discipline this year, checking in at the 1st percentile with a 9.54 K/BB rate. Checking in at the 19th percentile, Jake Burger has put up a .257 BABIP this year.

Josh Jung will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's game. Josh Jung has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 87.5-mph dropping to 82.1-mph in the past week. When it comes to plate discipline, Josh Jung's ability is quite weak, posting a 3.74 K/BB rate this year while placing in in the 23rd percentile.

Josh Bell is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Josh Bell has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Batters such as Josh Bell with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Jacob deGrom who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Josh Bell will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Robert Hassell III in the 86th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Robert Hassell III will hold the platoon advantage over Jacob deGrom in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Robert Hassell III tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Jacob deGrom. Robert Hassell III will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

Nathaniel Lowe's BABIP ability is projected in the 79th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Nathaniel Lowe will hold the platoon advantage against Jacob deGrom today. Nathaniel Lowe has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences today.

Batting from the same side that Mitchell Parker throws from, Corey Seager will be in a tough position in today's game. Corey Seager will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today. Corey Seager's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off of late, going from 19% on the season to 7.1% in the past two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Tena as the 18th-best batter in the league when assessing his BABIP ability. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Jose Tena will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jacob deGrom today. Jose Tena 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 today. Hitters such as Jose Tena with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Jacob deGrom who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Wyatt Langford will have an edge in today's game. Wyatt Langford pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.4% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, CJ Abrams ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). CJ Abrams is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. CJ Abrams will hold the platoon advantage over Jacob deGrom in today's matchup. CJ Abrams pulls many of his flyballs (33.7% — 78th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Alex Call has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Alex Call will hold that advantage in today's game. Alex Call has notched a .378 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, grading out in the 97th percentile. Placing in the 98th percentile, Alex Call has notched a .312 batting average since the start of last season.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Marcus Semien ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Marcus Semien is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Marcus Semien will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's matchup. Marcus Semien pulls many of his flyballs (38% — 96th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. The switch-hitting Keibert Ruiz will get to bat from his better side (0) today against Jacob deGrom. Keibert Ruiz pulls many of his flyballs (38.8% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Keibert Ruiz will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Over the past two weeks, Keibert Ruiz has significantly improved the launch angle on his hardest-hit balls: 18.4° compared to his seasonal mark of 4.5°.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Adolis Garcia will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker today. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Adolis Garcia has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 99-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal 92.8-mph mark.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. The switch-hitting Jonah Heim will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Mitchell Parker. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Compared to last year, Jonah Heim 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 11.1% to 15.7% this season. Jonah Heim's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, rising from 15.7% on the season to 26.7% in the past two weeks.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Kyle Higashioka will hold the platoon advantage over Mitchell Parker in today's matchup. Kyle Higashioka pulls a lot of his flyballs (40.3% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 2nd-most suitable for hitting of all games on the slate today. Ezequiel Duran will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's game. Ezequiel Duran has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 5th-weakest outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals.