Miami @ Washington Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best hitter in the league when it comes to his BABIP ability. James Wood is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in today's game. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. James Wood will hold the platoon advantage against Eury Perez today. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so James Wood can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Robert Hassell III in the 89th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in MLB are found in Nationals Park. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Robert Hassell III will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eury Perez in today's game. Robert Hassell III will probably have an edge against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP.

Agustin Ramirez is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. Among all major league stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Agustin Ramirez will hold the platoon advantage over Mitchell Parker in today's matchup. Agustin Ramirez has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average this year; his .229 rate is considerably lower than his .266 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Javier Sanoja in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Among all major league stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Javier Sanoja will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's game. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.281) may lead us to conclude that Javier Sanoja has suffered from bad luck this year with his .241 actual batting average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brady House in the 96th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Brady House has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.2%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Brady House will hold that advantage in today's game. Brady House has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 93.8-mph average in the last two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 89.8-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Connor Norby in the 97th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Among all major league stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Hitting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Connor Norby will have an edge today. Connor Norby has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 95.8-mph average in the last week's worth of games to his seasonal 88.4-mph figure.

Among all major league stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Eric Wagaman will hold the platoon advantage over Mitchell Parker in today's game. Eric Wagaman's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls recently (18.6° over the past 14 days) is considerably higher than his 6.4° seasonal figure. Eric Wagaman has been unlucky this year, putting up a .288 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .309 — a .021 disparity.

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 today. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Xavier Edwards has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Xavier Edwards has put up a .275 Expected Batting Average this year, checking in at the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, CJ Abrams ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). CJ Abrams is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. CJ Abrams will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eury Perez in today's matchup. CJ Abrams has a good chance to have the upper hand against every reliever for the whole game, since the bullpen of the Miami Marlins has just 1 same-handed RP.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Josh Bell ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Josh Bell is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card today. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. The switch-hitting Josh Bell will have the advantage of batting from from his good side (0) today against Eury Perez. Josh Bell has an 83rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Jakob Marsee is penciled in 3rd in the batting order today. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Jakob Marsee has a 79th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Garcia Jr. in the 94th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. Luis Garcia Jr. is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Luis Garcia Jr. will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eury Perez in today's game. The Miami Marlins have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Luis Garcia Jr. has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 83rd percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Daylen Lile has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (92% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. The 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in MLB are found in Nationals Park. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Batting from the opposite that Eury Perez throws from, Daylen Lile will have an edge today.

Dylan Crews has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (89% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Dylan Crews has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Extreme flyball bats like Dylan Crews tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Eury Perez. Dylan Crews will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Among all major league stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Joey Wiemer will hold the platoon advantage over Mitchell Parker today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Otto Lopez in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average talent. Otto Lopez is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Otto Lopez will hold the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's game. Otto Lopez has a 96th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.3%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.

Heriberto Hernandez is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Batting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Heriberto Hernandez will have the upper hand in today's game. Heriberto Hernandez pulls many of his flyballs (33.1% — 76th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Heriberto Hernandez's maximum exit velocity (a reliable stat to measure power) has been 112.8 mph this year, grading out in the 84th percentile.

Among all major league stadiums, Nationals Park's LF dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Riley Adams will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Ranking in the 95th percentile, the hardest ball Riley Adams has connected with this year reached a maximum exit velocity of 115.4 mph -- a reliable indication of underlying power skill.

Cold weather is strongly correlated with less offense (and more Ks), and the weather forecast expects the 2nd-lowest temperature of all games on the slate today at 81°. Paul DeJong pulls many of his flyballs (35.7% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Paul DeJong will hold that advantage today. Paul DeJong's launch angle this season (23.3°) is significantly better than his 20° angle last season.

Luis Garcia has not yet played a game this season.