Washington @ San Diego Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Hitting from the opposite that Stephen Kolek throws from, Daylen Lile will have an advantage in today's game. Among every team today, the 5th-best infield defense is that of the San Diego Padres. Daylen Lile's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls lately (20.3° over the last 7 days) is considerably higher than his 4.1° seasonal mark.

Petco Park projects as the #23 ballpark in baseball for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 14 feet above sea level, Petco Park has one of the lowest elevations among all parks, which often leads to lower offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the 7th-best pitching conditions of all games on the slate. Batting from the same side that Mitchell Parker throws from, Jackson Merrill will be at a disadvantage in today's matchup. Jackson Merrill has negatively regressed with his Barrel% of late; his 12.9% seasonal rate has dropped to 0% in the last two weeks.

Petco Park projects as the #23 ballpark in baseball for LHB batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). Built just 14 feet above sea level, Petco Park has one of the lowest elevations among all parks, which often leads to lower offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the 7th-best pitching conditions of all games on the slate. Mitchell Parker will hold the platoon advantage over Luis Arraez in today's game. Luis Arraez's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased this year; his 87.9-mph average last season has fallen off to 85.3-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best hitter in the majors when estimating his BABIP skill. James Wood is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. James Wood will hold the platoon advantage over Stephen Kolek today. Among every team today, the 5th-best infield defense is that of the San Diego Padres.

Jose Iglesias's batting average talent is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jose Iglesias will hold the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker today. Extreme groundball bats like Jose Iglesias generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Mitchell Parker. The Washington Nationals outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team playing today. Jose Iglesias will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cronenworth in the 83rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Jake Cronenworth has a good chance to have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Washington Nationals only has 1 same-handed RP. The Washington Nationals outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team playing today. Jake Cronenworth will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The #5 stadium in the game for suppressing batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park. Built just 14 feet above sea level, Petco Park has one of the lowest elevations among all parks, which often leads to lower offensive output. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast predicts the 7th-best pitching conditions of all games on the slate. Over the last two weeks, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 12.3% down to 2.9%. Fernando Tatis Jr.'s ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has declined recently, falling from 13.5% on the season to 8.8% in the last two weeks' worth of games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Manny Machado is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. Manny Machado will hold the platoon advantage over Mitchell Parker in today's matchup. Manny Machado hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.4% — 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. The Washington Nationals outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team playing today.

The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Gavin Sheets has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. The Washington Nationals outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team playing today. Gavin Sheets will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Gavin Sheets has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 92-mph average to last season's 87.8-mph mark. In the last 14 days, Gavin Sheets's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.9-mph over the course of the season to 98.6-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 79th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Hitting from the opposite that Stephen Kolek throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Among every team today, the 5th-best infield defense is that of the San Diego Padres.

Josh Bell is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the dish, Josh Bell will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against Stephen Kolek in today's matchup. Among every team today, the 5th-best infield defense is that of the San Diego Padres. In the past week's worth of games, Josh Bell's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.2% up to 17.6%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brady House in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Among every team today, the 5th-best infield defense is that of the San Diego Padres. Brady House has been honed in on the ideal launch angle for base hits lately, lifting balls between -4° and 26° 68.8% of the time in the past two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Xander Bogaerts is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Batting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Xander Bogaerts will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Xander Bogaerts hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.1% — 89th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences today. The Washington Nationals outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team playing today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 78th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. CJ Abrams is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. CJ Abrams will hold the platoon advantage over Stephen Kolek in today's game. Among every team today, the 5th-best infield defense is that of the San Diego Padres. CJ Abrams's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, going from 14.6% to 18.3%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Among every team today, the 5th-best infield defense is that of the San Diego Padres. Jacob Young has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 87.9-mph average to last season's 84.9-mph figure. Jacob Young's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls recently (4.3° in the past 14 days) is significantly better than his -0.1° seasonal mark. Jacob Young has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .245 BA is a fair amount lower than his .285 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. Elias Diaz will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's game. The Washington Nationals outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Elias Diaz will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Elias Diaz has made substantial gains with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 6.2% seasonal rate to 18.2% over the past two weeks.

Among every team today, the 5th-best infield defense is that of the San Diego Padres.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Petco Park. As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Bryce Johnson will get to bat from his good side against Mitchell Parker in today's matchup. Extreme flyball batters like Bryce Johnson generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Mitchell Parker. The Washington Nationals outfield defense grades out as the worst out of every team playing today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Bryce Johnson will hold that advantage today.