Washington @ Miami Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Robert Hassell III in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Batting from the opposite that Eury Perez throws from, Robert Hassell III will have an edge in today's matchup. Robert Hassell III hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.4% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Extreme flyball batters like Robert Hassell III usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Eury Perez. Over the last 7 days, Robert Hassell III's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 9.8% up to 30%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best hitter in the game when estimating his BABIP talent. James Wood is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. James Wood will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eury Perez today. Extreme groundball hitters like James Wood tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Eury Perez. James Wood has seen a substantial improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 100.8-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal 93.9-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 77th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. CJ Abrams is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. Batting from the opposite that Eury Perez throws from, CJ Abrams will have the upper hand today. CJ Abrams'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, rising from 14.6% to 18%.

Extreme flyball batters like Dylan Crews generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Eury Perez. Dylan Crews has seen a big improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 98.6-mph average in the past week to his seasonal figure of 95.5-mph. In the last week, Dylan Crews's 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 14.6%. Dylan Crews has experienced some negative variance in regards to his batting average this year; his .205 rate is a fair amount lower than his .242 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 Luis Garcia Jr. in the 94th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Luis Garcia Jr. is penciled in 5th in the lineup today. Batting from the opposite that Eury Perez throws from, Luis Garcia Jr. will have the upper hand today. Luis Garcia Jr. hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.3% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Luis Garcia Jr. tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Eury Perez.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Bell in the 86th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Josh Bell is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Josh Bell will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Eury Perez in today's game. Extreme groundball batters like Josh Bell tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Eury Perez. Over the past 7 days, Josh Bell's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.3% up to 25%.

Riley Adams has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.4-mph to 98.4-mph in the past week's worth of games.

Agustin Ramirez is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in LoanDepot Park. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Agustin Ramirez will hold that advantage today. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.332) implies that Agustin Ramirez has had bad variance on his side this year with his .299 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brady House in the 97th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Brady House has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.1-mph to 93.8-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games. Brady House's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better recently, going from 17% on the season to 36.4% over the past 7 days. Based on Statcast metrics, Brady House is in the 79th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average this year at .266. Brady House has posted a .328 BABIP this year, ranking in the 83rd percentile.

Extreme flyball hitters like Jorge Alfaro usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Eury Perez. In the last week's worth of games, Jorge Alfaro's maximum exit velocity (a favorable indicator of recent form and raw power) has been 113.3-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in Major League Baseball.

Joey Wiemer hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Joey Wiemer will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. In the past 7 days, Joey Wiemer's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 11.1% up to 33.3%. Joey Wiemer has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 96.3-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal 87-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 86th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Daylen Lile is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 85% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Hitting from the opposite that Eury Perez throws from, Daylen Lile will have an edge in today's matchup. Daylen Lile has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.2-mph to 93.5-mph in the past week's worth of games. Daylen Lile's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better recently, increasing from 52.5% on the season to 73.7% in the last 7 days.

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 bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Otto Lopez will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Otto Lopez has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% of late, improving his 7.3% seasonal rate to 13.3% over the past week.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xavier Edwards in the 96th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Xavier Edwards is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today. The switch-hitting Xavier Edwards will get to bat from his strong side (0) today against Jake Irvin. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Xavier Edwards will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Liam Hicks is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Liam Hicks will hold the platoon advantage over Jake Irvin in today's matchup. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Liam Hicks will hold that advantage today. Over the last 7 days, Liam Hicks's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 3.7% up to 14.3%.

Jakob Marsee is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Jakob Marsee will have the handedness advantage against Jake Irvin in today's game. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jakob Marsee will hold that advantage today. Launch angles in the range of -4° to 26° tend to become base hits at a high rate; Jakob Marsee and his 60% this year rank in the 97th percentile by this measure.

The 5th-shallowest CF dimensions in MLB are found in LoanDepot Park. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Heriberto Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Heriberto Hernandez has seen a big increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 92-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal 89.3-mph average. This year, the hardest ball Heriberto Hernandez has made contact with reached a maximum exit velocity of 112.8 mph (a reliable standard to assess power), grading out in the 84th percentile.

Batting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Victor Mesa will have the upper hand in today's game. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Victor Mesa will benefit from the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Victor Mesa has been hot lately, cruising to a .383 wOBA over the past week. The standard deviation of Victor Mesa's launch angle has been very consistent lately (39° in the past week), which is a measure of reliable bat control and seeing the ball well.

Troy Johnston is projected to bat 5th in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 96% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. Batting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Troy Johnston will have the upper hand today. Troy Johnston hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 95th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense is that of the Washington Nationals. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Troy Johnston will hold that advantage today.