Cincinnati @ Washington props

As it relates to his BABIP ability, James Wood is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). James Wood is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Batting from the opposite that Chase Burns 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%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Nationals Park as the 5th-worst park in Major League Baseball for LHB batting average. Built just 23 feet above sea level, Nationals Park has one of the lowest altitudes in the league, which tends to lead to less offense. Extreme groundball batters like Elly De La Cruz tend to perform worse against extreme groundball pitchers like Brad Lord. Elly De La Cruz will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today. Elly De La Cruz has taken a step back with his Barrel% in recent games; his 11.8% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% over the past 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Noelvi Marte in the 77th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Among all parks, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 8th-shallowest. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Noelvi Marte has made sizeable strides with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 9.2% seasonal rate to 16.7% over the past 14 days. Noelvi Marte has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 98.4-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal 90.6-mph EV.

Gavin Lux's BABIP skill is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gavin Lux is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game. Nationals Park has the 7th-shallowest RF fences in MLB. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Batting from the opposite that Brad Lord throws from, Gavin Lux will have an advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 80th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Hitting from the opposite that Chase Burns throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have an advantage today. Nathaniel Lowe has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences today.

Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Batting from the opposite that Brad Lord throws from, Jake Fraley will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Jake Fraley pulls many of his flyballs (35.5% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Jake Fraley's launch angle this season (18.1°) is significantly higher than his 10.9° mark last year. Jake Fraley has compiled a .335 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year, checking in at the 80th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 78th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Nationals Park has the 7th-shallowest RF fences in MLB. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Daylen Lile will hold the platoon advantage against Chase Burns in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Daylen Lile will hold that advantage in today's game.

Tyler Stephenson's BABIP ability is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Tyler Stephenson has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Tyler Stephenson has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 105.9-mph average in the last week to his seasonal mark of 95.3-mph. Compared to last season, Tyler Stephenson has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 14% to 21% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 84th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Jacob Young has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Batters such as Jacob Young with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Chase Burns who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Jacob Young will hold that advantage today.

Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Spencer Steer pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (36.5% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Hitters such as Spencer Steer with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Brad Lord who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Austin Hays is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Austin Hays pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.8% — 81st percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Over the past 7 days, Austin Hays's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 13.8% up to 25%. Austin Hays has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.9-mph to 96-mph over the past week.

TJ Friedl is penciled in 1st in the batting order today. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Hitting from the opposite that Brad Lord throws from, TJ Friedl will have an advantage in today's game. TJ Friedl pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.3% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. TJ Friedl's ability to hit the ball at a base hit-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better from last year to this one, going from 39.6% to 46%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 88th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Matt McLain is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Matt McLain has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.3%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Matt McLain has made big improvements with his Barrel% recently, improving his 6.8% seasonal rate to 14.3% over the last week.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, CJ Abrams ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). CJ Abrams is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in this matchup. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. CJ Abrams will have the handedness advantage against Chase Burns in today's game. CJ Abrams pulls many of his flyballs (33.3% — 77th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Josh Bell is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this game. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Josh Bell will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side against Chase Burns in today's matchup. Josh Bell has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball batters like Josh Bell generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Chase Burns.

Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Riley Adams has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Riley Adams will hold that advantage today. Over the last 7 days, Riley Adams's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.9% up to 50%. Riley Adams has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs of late; just compare his 103.1-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal average of 97.8-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brady House in the 95th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Low temperatures are strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast calls for the coldest temperature of the day at 84°. Brady House has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Brady House will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats. Brady House has made big gains with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 5.2% seasonal rate to 13% in the last two weeks.

Luis Garcia has not yet played a game this season.