Washington @ New York Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best batter in Major League Baseball when estimating his BABIP skill. James Wood is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. James Wood will have the handedness advantage over Brandon Sproat in today's matchup. James Wood has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.4%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

Batting from the opposite that Andrew Alvarez throws from, Jose Siri will have an edge in today's matchup. Jose Siri pulls a lot of his flyballs (33.2% — 77th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-weakest among every team today. Jose Siri will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, Jose Siri has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season. His .263 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .308.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Alfaro in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

Robert Hassell III's BABIP talent is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Batting from the opposite that Brandon Sproat 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 (40.8% — 99th percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's shallowest CF fences today. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Robert Hassell III's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased in recent games, increasing from 48.8% on the season to 54.5% over the past two weeks.

When assessing his overall offensive skill, Brett Baty ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brett Baty has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-weakest among every team today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Brett Baty will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Brett Baty has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.7-mph to 98.6-mph over the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 76th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. CJ Abrams is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. Hitting from the opposite that Brandon Sproat throws from, CJ Abrams will have an edge in today's game. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brady House in the 96th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. In the past week's worth of games, Brady House's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 5% up to 15.4%. Brady House has seen a notable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 97-mph average in the past week's worth of games to his seasonal figure of 89.8-mph.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Jacob Young has seen a notable gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 88.2-mph average to last season's 84.9-mph EV. When it comes to his batting average, Jacob Young has suffered from bad luck this year. His .232 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .266.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Dylan Crews ranks in the 76th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Dylan Crews has been unlucky this year, compiling a .286 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .319 — a .033 deviation.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Garcia Jr. in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average talent. Luis Garcia Jr. is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Brandon Sproat throws from, Luis Garcia Jr. will have the upper hand in today's game. Luis Garcia Jr. hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 97th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 88th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Daylen Lile has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (75% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. Daylen Lile will hold the platoon advantage over Brandon Sproat in today's matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Bell in the 86th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Josh Bell is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. The switch-hitting Josh Bell will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Brandon Sproat. Josh Bell has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.6%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences today. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets.

Juan Soto projects as the 3rd-best batter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this game. Juan Soto hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game's shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-weakest among every team today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Juan Soto will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Nimmo in the 91st percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Brandon Nimmo is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. Brandon Nimmo has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.6%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-weakest among every team today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and Brandon Nimmo will hold that advantage today.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Francisco Alvarez ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. Francisco Alvarez will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andrew Alvarez in today's game. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-weakest among every team today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Francisco Alvarez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Francisco Lindor ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. The switch-hitting Francisco Lindor will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Andrew Alvarez. Francisco Lindor pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.9% — 91st percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-weakest among every team today.

Paul DeJong pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.2% — 92nd percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Paul DeJong's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased from last year to this one, increasing from 15.3% to 19.5%. Paul DeJong's 11.4% Barrel% (a reliable stat to study power) grades out in the 77th percentile this year.

Pete Alonso projects as the 16th-best batter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Pete Alonso is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. Pete Alonso will have the handedness advantage against Andrew Alvarez in today's matchup. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-weakest among every team today.

The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-weakest among every team today. Jeff McNeil will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Posting a 1.01 K/BB rate this year, Jeff McNeil has displayed strong plate discipline, ranking in the 99th percentile.

The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. Out of every team playing today, the 7th-weakest infield defense belongs to the New York Mets. Riley Adams has seen a sizeable gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 97.7-mph average in the last 14 days to his seasonal 91.8-mph EV. Riley Adams's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased recently, going from 49.7% on the season to 63.2% in the last two weeks' worth of games. As it relates to his batting average, Riley Adams has suffered from bad luck this year. His .192 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .213.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Mark Vientos in the 76th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Mark Vientos is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Alvarez throws from, Mark Vientos will have an advantage today. Mark Vientos hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40.4% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's shallowest CF fences in today's game. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-weakest among every team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. The shallowest centerfield dimensions in the majors are found in Citi Field. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Alvarez throws from, Starling Marte will have an edge today. The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the 6th-weakest among every team today. Starling Marte will possess the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Cedric Mullins has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.