Washington @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Andy Pages is penciled in 7th on the lineup card in this matchup. According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most suitable for pitching on the schedule today. Jake Irvin will hold the platoon advantage over Andy Pages today. Andy Pages's launch angle this season (16.9°) is significantly worse than his 20.6° figure last year. Despite posting a .363 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Andy Pages has had some very good luck given the .027 deviation between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .336.

According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most suitable for pitching on the schedule today. Freddie Freeman has struggled with his Barrel% lately; his 9.8% seasonal rate has fallen to 0% over the past 7 days. Compared to his seasonal mark of 14°, Freddie Freeman has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (3.2°) over the last 14 days. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.345) provides evidence that Freddie Freeman has had positive variance on his side this year with his .398 actual wOBA.

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 in the batting order in this matchup. The 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. James Wood will hold the platoon advantage against Dustin May today... and the cherry on top, May has a huge platoon split. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst out of every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. The 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. Given Dustin May's huge platoon split, Daylen Lile will have a big advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst out of every team on the slate today. Daylen Lile has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 96.2-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 91-mph mark.

According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most suitable for pitching on the schedule today. Shohei Ohtani has experienced some positive variance in regards to with his wOBA this year; his .418 figure is a fair amount higher than his .386 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

According to the weather forecast, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 4th-most suitable for pitching on the schedule today. Hitting from the same side that Jake Irvin throws from, Mookie Betts faces a tough challenge in today's game. By putting up a .262 BABIP this year, Mookie Betts is ranked in the 19th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Teoscar Hernandez in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Teoscar Hernandez is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage today. In the past 14 days, Teoscar Hernandez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 92.8-mph over the course of the season to 99.4-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 87th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst out of every team on the slate today. As it relates to his batting average, Jacob Young has experienced some negative variance this year. His .244 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .276. Jacob Young has recorded a .317 BABIP since the start of last season, checking in at the 80th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 79th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. The 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. Given Dustin May's huge platoon split, Nathaniel Lowe will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish in this game. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst out of every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 76th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. CJ Abrams is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. CJ Abrams will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Dustin May today... and even more favorably, May has a huge platoon split. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst out of every team on the slate today. Based on Statcast data, CJ Abrams is in the 77th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .340.

Brady House's BABIP talent is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Brady House is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. The 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst out of every team on the slate today. Brady House has been zeroed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits of late, angling balls between -4° and 26° 60% of the time over the past week.

The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst out of every team on the slate today.

The 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. The switch-hitting Josh Bell will get to bat from his good side (0) today against Dustin May... and even better, May has a huge platoon split. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfield defense grades out as the 3rd-worst out of every team on the slate today. Josh Bell has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.5-mph to 97.1-mph in the past 14 days. Josh Bell has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 95.6-mph average to last season's 92.8-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tommy Edman in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Tommy Edman will hold that advantage in today's game. Tommy Edman has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 101.9-mph average over the past 7 days to his seasonal figure of 90.5-mph. Tommy Edman's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last season to this one, going from 36.9% to 48.2%. As it relates to his batting average, Tommy Edman has suffered from bad luck this year. His .249 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .289.

Max Muncy will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Irvin today. Max Muncy will probably have an advantage against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Washington Nationals has just 1 same-handed RP. Max Muncy will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Max Muncy's 71.4% rate of hitting balls at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 43%. With a .362 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year, Max Muncy grades out in the 91st percentile for offensive ability.

The 8th-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums are found in Dodger Stadium. Michael Conforto will hold the platoon advantage over Jake Irvin today. The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Michael Conforto can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Michael Conforto will hold that advantage today. Michael Conforto has experienced some negative variance in regards to his wOBA this year; his .272 rate is considerably lower than his .326 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Luis Garcia has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.