Detroit @ Washington props

The 8th-shallowest right field dimensions among all major league parks are found in Nationals Park. The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Zach McKinstry can likely count on holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game. Compared to his seasonal average of 14.5°, Zach McKinstry has significantly improved his launch angle recently, posting a 23.8° angle in the last two weeks' worth of games. Zach McKinstry's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved from last year to this one, increasing from 44.5% to 53.5%. Posting a .277 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year , Zach McKinstry has performed in the 82nd percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best hitter in the majors when it comes to his BABIP talent. James Wood is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, James Wood will have the upper hand in today's matchup. James Wood has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.1%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball bats like James Wood tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Jack Flaherty.

Wenceel Perez pulls a lot of his flyballs (37% — 95th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Wenceel Perez has made significant gains with his Barrel%, upping his 4.4% rate last season to 13.8% this year. Wenceel Perez'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 14.1% to 23.8%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 79th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. CJ Abrams is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. Batting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, CJ Abrams will have an edge in today's game. CJ Abrams pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.3% — 75th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among every team today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers.

When it comes to his BABIP skill, Riley Greene is projected as the 4th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Riley Greene is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Riley Greene may have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Washington Nationals only has 1 same-handed RP. Riley Greene has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Riley Greene's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, going from 17.9% to 22.5%.

Josh Bell is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. Josh Bell has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Extreme groundball bats like Josh Bell are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Jack Flaherty. Among every team today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Josh Bell will hold that advantage today.

Jahmai Jones is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today. The 10th-shallowest LF fences in MLB are found in Nationals Park. Jahmai Jones will have the handedness advantage over MacKenzie Gore today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 91st percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Gleyber Torres will have the upper hand in today's game. Gleyber Torres has an 89th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.8%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. In the last 7 days, Gleyber Torres's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.6% up to 20%.

Daylen Lile's batting average skill is projected to be in the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 8th-shallowest right field dimensions among all major league parks are found in Nationals Park. Hitting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, Daylen Lile will have an advantage today. Among every team today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Daylen Lile will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 79th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this game. Batting from the opposite that Jack Flaherty throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have an edge in today's matchup. Nathaniel Lowe has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.8%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Among every team today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers.

Brady House's BABIP ability is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 10th-shallowest LF fences in MLB are found in Nationals Park. Among every team today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Brady House will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats. In the last week, Brady House's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 84.9-mph over the course of the season to 94.5-mph recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Vierling in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Matt Vierling is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game. Matt Vierling will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore in today's game. Matt Vierling has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. In terms of his wOBA and overall offense, Matt Vierling has been unlucky since the start of last season. His .314 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .327.

The 10th-shallowest LF fences in MLB are found in Nationals Park. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Dillon Dingler will have an edge in today's matchup. Dillon Dingler's 17.1° launch angle (a reliable stat to study a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the highest in MLB: 79th percentile. In notching a .337 BABIP this year, Dillon Dingler grades out in the 88th percentile.

Spencer Torkelson is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. Spencer Torkelson will have the handedness advantage over MacKenzie Gore today. Spencer Torkelson pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.6% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Spencer Torkelson has made substantial improvements with his Barrel%, upping his 6.8% rate last season to 14.1% this year. Spencer Torkelson's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last season to this one, rising from 17.6% to 26.8%.

The 10th-shallowest LF fences in MLB are found in Nationals Park. Batting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Javier Baez will have an advantage in today's matchup. Extreme groundball hitters like Javier Baez usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like MacKenzie Gore. Over the past 7 days, Javier Baez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.9-mph over the course of the season to 98.1-mph lately. In the last 14 days, Javier Baez's 25% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 16.8%.

Riley Adams has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among every team today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Riley Adams will hold that advantage today. Riley Adams's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved of late, increasing from 45.2% on the season to 80% in the last week. Despite posting a .199 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Riley Adams has had some very poor luck given the .086 gap between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .285.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Jacob Young has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.1%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball hitters like Jacob Young are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Jack Flaherty. Among every team today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Jacob Young will hold that advantage in today's game.

Paul DeJong pulls many of his flyballs (35.5% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among every team today, the weakest infield defense is that of the Detroit Tigers. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Paul DeJong will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Paul DeJong's launch angle this year (23.5°) is significantly higher than his 20° figure last year.