Washington @ Los Angeles props

Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Michael Conforto is apt to have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Washington Nationals has just 1 same-handed RP. Michael Conforto will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Michael Conforto has been unlucky this year. His .272 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .326.

Hitting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Miguel Rojas will have an advantage in today's matchup. Hitters such as Miguel Rojas with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like MacKenzie Gore who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum. Miguel Rojas will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats. Miguel Rojas's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this season (8.1°) is considerably better than his 3.7° angle last year. Sporting a .270 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season , Miguel Rojas finds himself in the 82nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brady House in the 89th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Brady House will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Clayton Kershaw in today's game. Among every team today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the last week, Brady House's swing has been well optimized for base hits, notching a 60% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of -4° to 26°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 75th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. CJ Abrams is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this game. Among every team today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Utilizing Statcast data, CJ Abrams grades out in the 77th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .340. In notching a .352 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, CJ Abrams finds himself in the 81st percentile.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 2nd-best hitter in MLB. Shohei Ohtani is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Shohei Ohtani has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Shohei Ohtani will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best hitter in the majors when assessing his BABIP skill. James Wood is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Among every team today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Barrel% of James Wood has significantly improved, with an increase from 10.7% last year to 18.4% this year.

Alex Call will hold the platoon advantage against Clayton Kershaw today. Among every team today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Posting a 1.22 K/BB rate this year, Alex Call has demonstrated strong plate discipline, ranking in the 95th percentile. Ranking in the 93rd percentile, Alex Call has notched a .353 BABIP since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Teoscar Hernandez will have an advantage today. Teoscar Hernandez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats. Teoscar Hernandez has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 99.4-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal EV of 92.8-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Jacob Young will hold the platoon advantage over Clayton Kershaw today. Among every team today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jacob Young has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .244 mark is quite a bit lower than his .276 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Jacob Young has notched a .317 BABIP since the start of last season, grading out in the 80th percentile.

Enrique Hernandez will hold the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore today. Enrique Hernandez hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Enrique Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Enrique Hernandez has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 93.2-mph average to last year's 90.1-mph average. Enrique Hernandez's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls this year (19.3°) is significantly higher than his 7.7° mark last season.

Amed Rosario's batting average skill is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Amed Rosario is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Amed Rosario will have the handedness advantage over Clayton Kershaw today. Amed Rosario hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Among every team today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Nathaniel Lowe's BABIP skill is projected in the 80th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Among every team today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Over the past two weeks, Nathaniel Lowe's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.3-mph over the course of the season to 95.8-mph of late.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 12th-best hitter in MLB as it relates to his batting average skill. Freddie Freeman is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Freddie Freeman will probably have an edge against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Washington Nationals only has 1 same-handed RP. Freddie Freeman will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mookie Betts in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup today. Hitting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Mookie Betts will have the upper hand today. Mookie Betts hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.8% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats across the board, and Mookie Betts will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 82nd percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Tommy Edman will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against MacKenzie Gore in today's game. Tommy Edman will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats. Tommy Edman has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 101.9-mph average in the past week to his seasonal mark of 90.5-mph.

Hitting from the opposite that Clayton Kershaw throws from, Riley Adams will have an advantage in today's game. Among every team today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers. Riley Adams has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .181 rate is deflated compared to his .223 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data. Riley Adams's 94.9-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable standard to measure power) ranks in the 87th percentile since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andy Pages in the 90th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill. Andy Pages has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (77% of the time), but he is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Dodger Stadium has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences in MLB. Andy Pages will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore in today's matchup. Andy Pages will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Andres Chaparro is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Andres Chaparro will have the handedness advantage against Clayton Kershaw today. Andres Chaparro hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.7% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences today. Among every team today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Los Angeles Dodgers.