Washington @ New York Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ronny Mauricio in the 78th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Ronny Mauricio pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.4% — 75th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Ronny Mauricio will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

As it relates to his BABIP skill, James Wood is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). James Wood is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that Griffin Canning throws from, James Wood will have an advantage 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.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 4th-best batter in MLB. Juan Soto is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card today. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Juan Soto will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Robert Hassell III in the 86th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Robert Hassell III will hold the platoon advantage over Griffin Canning today. Robert Hassell III will probably have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP. Robert Hassell III hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's shallowest CF fences today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Alex Call has made notable improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 6.1% seasonal rate to 25% in the past week's worth of games. Alex Call has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 100.4-mph average over the past week to his seasonal mark of 91.2-mph. In the last 7 days, Alex Call'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 17.8%. Alex Call has notched a .386 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, checking in at the 98th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luisangel Acuna in the 84th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Luisangel Acuna will have the upper hand today. Luisangel Acuna hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.8% — 99th percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's shallowest CF fences today. Extreme groundball hitters like Luisangel Acuna generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like MacKenzie Gore.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Jeff McNeil will hold that advantage today. Jeff McNeil has made big improvements with his Barrel% lately, improving his 6.4% seasonal rate to 15% over the last 7 days. Jeff McNeil's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 16.3% to 20.2%. Over the past 14 days, Jeff McNeil's 34.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 20.2%.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Brandon Nimmo has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.3%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Brandon Nimmo will hold that advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. In comparison to his 88.7-mph average last year, Francisco Alvarez's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 92.6 mph. Over the last 7 days, Francisco Alvarez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.9-mph over the course of the season to 104-mph in recent games. Francisco Alvarez's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 37.5% to 48.6%. Francisco Alvarez has compiled a .312 BABIP since the start of last season, grading out in the 75th percentile.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Francisco Lindor will get to bat from his strong side against MacKenzie Gore in today's game. Francisco Lindor pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.3% — 93rd percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. The switch-hitting Keibert Ruiz will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Griffin Canning. Keibert Ruiz hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's shallowest CF fences today.

CJ Abrams is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Hitting from the opposite that Griffin Canning throws from, CJ Abrams will have an edge in today's game. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so CJ Abrams has a strong chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

Josh Bell is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Josh Bell has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Jose Tena's BABIP ability is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Jose Tena will have the handedness advantage over Griffin Canning in today's matchup. Jose Tena will probably have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP. Jose Tena has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Starling Marte's BABIP talent is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Starling Marte is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Hitting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Starling Marte will have an 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 ability. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today. This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Hitting from the opposite that Griffin Canning throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have the upper hand today. Nathaniel Lowe may have the upper hand against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Mets has just 1 same-handed RP.

Luis Torrens's BABIP talent is projected in the 79th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. Hitting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Luis Torrens will have an edge in today's game. Luis Torrens hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 91st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards MLB's shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Luis Torrens will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Pete Alonso projects as the 14th-best batter in baseball, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Pete Alonso will have an edge in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 9.2-mph in this contest, the most-favorable of the day for hitters. When it comes to his batting average, Jacob Young has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .252 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .278. Sporting a .317 BABIP since the start of last season, Jacob Young finds himself in the 80th percentile.

This game is projected to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate today (79%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid. Tyrone Taylor will hold the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore in today's game. Tyrone Taylor pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.4% — 84th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics across the board, and Tyrone Taylor will hold that advantage today.