Miami @ Washington props

Nationals Park profiles as the #28 ballpark in the game for right-handed batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Nationals Park's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league parks, which tends to lead to worse offense. As a switch-hitter who performs worse from the 0 side of the plate, Xavier Edwards will be less advantaged while batting from his bad side against Mitchell Parker today. Xavier Edwards will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today's matchup. Xavier Edwards's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off this year; his 87.1-mph figure last season has lowered to 84.6-mph.

When it comes 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 on the lineup card today. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, James Wood will have the upper hand in today's game. James Wood has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.2%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Robert Hassell III in the 86th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The 10th-shallowest RF fences among all major league parks are found in Nationals Park. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Robert Hassell III will hold the platoon advantage over Edward Cabrera today. Robert Hassell III will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Norby in the 97th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Connor Norby is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. Among all parks, Nationals Park's LF fences are the 10th-shallowest. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Connor Norby will hold the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's matchup.

The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Alex Call has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Alex Call will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Alex Call has made big strides with his Barrel% of late, upping his 5.8% seasonal rate to 17.6% over the past 14 days. Alex Call has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.1-mph to 91.4-mph over the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Among all parks, Nationals Park's LF fences are the 10th-shallowest. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Javier Sanoja will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Extreme flyball bats like Javier Sanoja tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Mitchell Parker.

The 10th-shallowest RF fences among all major league parks are found in Nationals Park. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The Barrel% of Kyle Stowers has significantly improved, with an increase from 11% last year to 19.7% this year. This season, Kyle Stowers has experienced a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 96.5 mph compared to last year's 94.4 mph mark. Kyle Stowers's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off lately; his 96.5-mph seasonal figure has fallen to 93.4-mph over the past two weeks.

As it relates to 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 in the lineup in this game. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). CJ Abrams will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Edward Cabrera today. CJ Abrams pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.7% — 77th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Eric Wagaman is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. Among all parks, Nationals Park's LF fences are the 10th-shallowest. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Eric Wagaman will hold the platoon advantage over Mitchell Parker today. Eric Wagaman has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 103.2-mph average in the past week to his seasonal figure of 93.8-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 94th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Otto Lopez is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Otto Lopez will have the handedness advantage over Mitchell Parker today. Otto Lopez has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

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 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have the upper hand in today's game. Nathaniel Lowe has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

When assessing his BABIP talent, Dane Myers is projected as the 10th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Among all parks, Nationals Park's LF fences are the 10th-shallowest. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Batting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Dane Myers will have the upper hand in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like Dane Myers generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Mitchell Parker.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Tena in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Jose Tena will have an edge in today's game. Jose Tena has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Jose Tena will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Agustin Ramirez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Agustin Ramirez will have an edge in today's matchup. Agustin Ramirez has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Agustin Ramirez has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 95.6-mph average over the past week to his seasonal 90.8-mph mark.

The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Nick Fortes will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker today. Nick Fortes pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.8% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. In comparison to his 84.1-mph average last year, Nick Fortes's exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 88 mph. Nick Fortes's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, increasing from 11.6% to 19.7%.

The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The switch-hitting Keibert Ruiz will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Edward Cabrera. Keibert Ruiz pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.7% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Keibert Ruiz will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

Josh Bell is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Josh Bell has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Josh Bell will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Josh Bell has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 95.6-mph average to last year's 92.8-mph average.

Among all parks, Nationals Park's LF fences are the 10th-shallowest. The weather report forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Heriberto Hernandez will have the handedness advantage over Mitchell Parker in today's game. Heriberto Hernandez has been hot in recent games, hitting his way to a .457 wOBA in the past week. Over the past 14 days, Heriberto Hernandez has averaged an impressive 98.4-mph exit velocity on his flyballs, an advanced measure of home run potential.