Washington @ San Diego picks

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best hitter in the game when it comes to his BABIP ability.. James Wood is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The #5 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park.. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors are found in Petco Park.. On average, the fence height at Petco Park is the 4th-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.

When assessing his batting average talent, Jackson Merrill is projected as the 18th-best hitter in baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jackson Merrill is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. The #5 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park.. On average, the fence height at Petco Park is the 4th-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jackson Merrill can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 8th-best batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game.. Petco Park profiles as the #5 venue in the game for RHB home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. On average, the fence height at Petco Park is the 4th-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Jake Cronenworth ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. The #5 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park.. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors are found in Petco Park.. On average, the fence height at Petco Park is the 4th-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jake Cronenworth has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

Josh Bell is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. The #5 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to LHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Petco Park.. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors are found in Petco Park.. On average, the fence height at Petco Park is the 4th-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. Extreme flyball batters like Josh Bell tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Nick Pivetta.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill.. Manny Machado is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. Petco Park profiles as the #5 venue in the game for RHB home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. On average, the fence height at Petco Park is the 4th-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. Manny Machado will hold the platoon advantage over MacKenzie Gore today.

The San Diego Padres have been the 10th-unluckiest offense in the game this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to hit better the rest of the season. Projected catcher Riley Adams grades out as a weak pitch framer, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors are found in Petco Park.. On average, the fence height at Petco Park is the 4th-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. MacKenzie Gore is an extreme flyball pitcher (33.6% FB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) and is stuck pitching in the #8 HR venue in MLB in today's game.

The 2nd-shallowest centerfield fences in the majors are found in Petco Park.. On average, the fence height at Petco Park is the 4th-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. Nick Pivetta is an extreme flyball pitcher (39.4% FB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) and is stuck pitching in the #8 HR venue among all major league stadiums in this game.. Because flyball batters hold a big edge over groundball pitchers, Nick Pivetta and his 39.4% underlying GB% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT) will be in a troublesome spot in this outing facing 4 opposing GB batters.. The maximum exit velocity of any player on the Washington Nationals has been 117.9 mph this year, putting them as the #3 squad in baseball by this metric.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 8th-best batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game.. Petco Park profiles as the #5 venue in the game for RHB home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. On average, the fence height at Petco Park is the 4th-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Fernando Tatis Jr. will have the upper hand in today's matchup.

Petco Park profiles as the #5 venue in the game for RHB home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. On average, the fence height at Petco Park is the 4th-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Elias Diaz will have the upper hand today.. Elias Diaz hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 75th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Elias Diaz will hold that advantage in today's game.