Washington @ New York Picks & Props

When assessing his BABIP talent, 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 1st in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Cam Schlitter throws from, James Wood will have an advantage today. James Wood has a good chance to have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Crews in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Dylan Crews has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. In the last week's worth of games, Dylan Crews's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 95.9-mph over the course of the season to 97.9-mph in recent games. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.249) implies that Dylan Crews has had bad variance on his side this year with his .202 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Jacob Young has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Jacob Young has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 86.9-mph to 96.7-mph over the past 7 days. Jacob Young has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 87-mph average to last season's 84.9-mph figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 81st percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Daylen Lile has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (95% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Cam Schlitter throws from, Daylen Lile will have an edge in today's game. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Daylen Lile has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

Brady House's BABIP talent is projected in the 96th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Brady House has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.5%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 7th-shallowest RF fences today. Brady House has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% in recent games, upping his 5.1% seasonal rate to 11.1% in the last week's worth of games. Brady House has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 97-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 89.7-mph EV.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Robert Hassell III in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Robert Hassell III will hold the platoon advantage against Cam Schlitter today. Robert Hassell III will probably have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the New York Yankees only has 1 same-handed RP. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.280) may lead us to conclude that Robert Hassell III has had some very poor luck this year with his .248 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 76th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. CJ Abrams is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Cam Schlitter throws from, CJ Abrams will have an advantage today. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so CJ Abrams can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Cody Bellinger in the 87th percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Cody Bellinger is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Cody Bellinger will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brad Lord today. Cody Bellinger pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.9% — 82nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Aaron Judge ranks as the best hitter in the majors. Aaron Judge is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Extreme groundball batters like Aaron Judge usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Brad Lord. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-worst out of all the teams in action today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Paul DeJong's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better in recent games, rising from 21.6% on the season to 34.8% over the past two weeks.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jazz Chisholm Jr. ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brad Lord in today's matchup. Jazz Chisholm Jr. pulls a lot of his flyballs (34.7% — 87th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

Josh Bell is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Josh Bell will have the advantage of batting from from his good side against Cam Schlitter in today's matchup. In the past two weeks, Josh Bell's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 94.5-mph over the course of the season to 96.8-mph lately. As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Josh Bell has experienced some negative variance this year. His .314 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .336.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Giancarlo Stanton in the 93rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Giancarlo Stanton is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-worst out of all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Giancarlo Stanton will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Garcia Jr. in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Luis Garcia Jr. is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Luis Garcia Jr. will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Cam Schlitter in today's matchup. The New York Yankees have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Luis Garcia Jr. stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Brad Lord throws from, Ryan McMahon will have an advantage in today's matchup. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-worst out of all the teams in action today. Ryan McMahon will hold the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Trent Grisham ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Trent Grisham is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Batting from the opposite that Brad Lord throws from, Trent Grisham will have an advantage today. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-worst out of all the teams in action today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ben Rice in the 96th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Ben Rice is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Hitting from the opposite that Brad Lord throws from, Ben Rice will have an advantage in today's game. Ben Rice pulls many of his flyballs (36.6% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

Paul Goldschmidt's batting average skill is projected to be in the 89th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Paul Goldschmidt 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 the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-worst out of all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Paul Goldschmidt will hold that advantage today.

The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-worst out of all the teams in action today. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Jose Caballero will hold that advantage in today's game. Jose Caballero has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 86.1-mph average to last year's 83.5-mph average. Compared to last year, Jose Caballero has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for base hits, increasing his percentage of balls hit between -4° and 26° from 43.9% to 50.6% this season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jasson Dominguez in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. The switch-hitting Jasson Dominguez will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Brad Lord. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-worst out of all the teams in action today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Jasson Dominguez will hold that advantage in today's game.

Riley Adams is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 85% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 9.2-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats. Riley Adams has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the league's 7th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Over the past 7 days, Riley Adams's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 13.6% up to 33.3%. Riley Adams has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.3-mph to 98.5-mph over the last 7 days.