Miami @ Washington Picks & Props

In the majors, Nationals Park's LF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Batting from the opposite that Andrew Alvarez throws from, Eric Wagaman will have an edge in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Over the last 14 days, Eric Wagaman has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 6.9% to 17.4%. Eric Wagaman's launch angle recently (23.8° in the last week) is a significant increase over his 10.5° seasonal figure.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. In the majors, Nationals Park's LF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Javier Sanoja will hold the platoon advantage over Andrew Alvarez in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Javier Sanoja has had some very poor luck with his batting average this year; his .245 rate is significantly deflated relative to his .287 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Connor Norby's BABIP skill is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Connor Norby is penciled in 5th in the lineup in today's game. In the majors, Nationals Park's LF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Alvarez throws from, Connor Norby will have an advantage in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Robert Hassell III in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. The 8th-shallowest right field dimensions among all stadiums are found in Nationals Park. Batting from the opposite that Lake Bachar throws from, Robert Hassell III will have an advantage in today's game. Robert Hassell III is apt to have an edge against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP. Extreme groundball batters like Robert Hassell III generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Lake Bachar.

In the majors, Nationals Park's LF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Alvarez throws from, Joey Wiemer will have an edge in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Joey Wiemer has been hot recently, posting a 93.1-mph average exit velocity in the past week.

Paul DeJong is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 58% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Paul DeJong pulls many of his flyballs (35.7% — 91st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Paul DeJong will hold that advantage in today's game. Paul DeJong's launch angle this season (23.3°) is significantly better than his 20° angle last year.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best hitter in the majors when it comes to his BABIP ability. James Wood is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today. James Wood will have the handedness advantage against Lake Bachar in today's game. James Wood will probably have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins only has 1 same-handed RP. James Wood has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Derek Hill as the 16th-best batter in baseball when assessing his BABIP talent. In the majors, Nationals Park's LF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Derek Hill will have the handedness advantage against Andrew Alvarez in today's matchup. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Derek Hill has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this season; just compare his 96.4-mph average to last season's 93.1-mph EV.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Dylan Crews ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Dylan Crews has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Extreme groundball hitters like Dylan Crews usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Lake Bachar. Dylan Crews will possess the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats. As it relates to his batting average, Dylan Crews has been unlucky this year. His .201 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .245.

Agustin Ramirez is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today. In the majors, Nationals Park's LF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Agustin Ramirez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Alvarez in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Agustin Ramirez has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .231 BA is a good deal lower than his .269 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Jakob Marsee is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today. Jakob Marsee has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Otto Lopez is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Otto Lopez will have the handedness advantage over Andrew Alvarez in today's matchup. Otto Lopez has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xavier Edwards in the 97th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Xavier Edwards is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. Xavier Edwards has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Xavier Edwards has notched a .277 Expected Batting Average this year, checking in at the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Andres Chaparro pulls many of his flyballs (33% — 75th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Andres Chaparro will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brady House in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Brady House has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Brady House will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Brady House has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.7-mph to 94.9-mph in the past 14 days. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Brady House has experienced some negative variance this year. His .248 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .276.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, CJ Abrams ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). CJ Abrams is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game. CJ Abrams will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Lake Bachar today. CJ Abrams is apt to have an advantage against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP. CJ Abrams pulls many of his flyballs (33.1% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Garcia Jr. in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Luis Garcia Jr. is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Luis Garcia Jr. will have the handedness advantage against Lake Bachar today. Luis Garcia Jr. will probably have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP. Luis Garcia Jr. has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.2%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Bell in the 84th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Josh Bell is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today's game. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the dish, Josh Bell will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Lake Bachar in this game. Josh Bell has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Extreme groundball bats like Josh Bell generally hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Lake Bachar.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 82nd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Daylen Lile is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 95% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. The 8th-shallowest right field dimensions among all stadiums are found in Nationals Park. Daylen Lile will have the handedness advantage over Lake Bachar in today's game. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Daylen Lile has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

Batting from the opposite that Andrew Alvarez throws from, Heriberto Hernandez will have an advantage in today's matchup. Heriberto Hernandez pulls many of his flyballs (33.2% — 77th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-worst outfield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Grading out in the 78th percentile, Heriberto Hernandez sits with a .333 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year. Posting a .270 batting average this year, Heriberto Hernandez has performed in the 82nd percentile.

Riley Adams is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 76% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. In the majors, Nationals Park's LF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Riley Adams will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

In the majors, Nationals Park's LF fences are the 10th-shallowest. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and C.J. Stubbs will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Troy Johnston has gone over 0.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Jacob Young has gone over 0.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Luis Garcia has not yet played a game this season.