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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Derek Hill as the 16th-best hitter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his BABIP skill. The 10th-shallowest left field fences in MLB are found in Nationals Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Derek Hill has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 96.4-mph average to last season's 93.1-mph average. Derek Hill's footspeed has improved this season. His 29.5 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 30.13 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the best batter in the majors when assessing his BABIP ability. James Wood is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Gilbert throws from, James Wood will have the upper hand in today's game. James Wood has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Nasim Nunez has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Nasim Nunez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Nasim Nunez has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 88.2-mph to 93.2-mph in the last 7 days. In the last 14 days, Nasim Nunez's 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 13.8%.

Edgar Quero's batting average talent is projected to be in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edgar Quero is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Edgar Quero has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Checking in at the 86th percentile, Edgar Quero has posted a .328 BABIP this year.

Robert Hassell III's BABIP ability is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In Major League Baseball, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Robert Hassell III will hold the platoon advantage against Tyler Gilbert in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Robert Hassell III will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jorge Alfaro in the 95th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Jorge Alfaro has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (75% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Jorge Alfaro has an 81st percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Jorge Alfaro will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.

Dylan Crews's batting average ability is projected to be in the 78th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Dylan Crews has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (83% of the time), but he is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Dylan Crews has an 87th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Dylan Crews will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Bell in the 87th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Josh Bell is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Josh Bell will get to bat from his strong side against Tyler Gilbert today. Josh Bell has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences today.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Paul DeJong pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.8% — 91st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Paul DeJong will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brady House in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Brady House has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics in all categories, and Brady House will hold that advantage in today's game. When it comes to his batting average, Brady House has been unlucky this year. His .236 BA falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .263.

Jacob Young's BABIP ability is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Jacob Young has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Jacob Young will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats. Jacob Young has seen a sizeable improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs this year; just compare his 88.3-mph average to last year's 84.9-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Garcia Jr. in the 92nd percentile when assessing his batting average skill. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Gilbert throws from, Luis Garcia Jr. will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Luis Garcia Jr. has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Luis Garcia Jr. will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. Kyle Teel is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. In Major League Baseball, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Batting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Kyle Teel will have an edge today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 87th percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent. Miguel Vargas is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game. The 10th-shallowest left field fences in MLB are found in Nationals Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Miguel Vargas has made substantial improvements with his Barrel% recently, upping his 9.3% seasonal rate to 23.3% over the last 14 days.

CJ Abrams is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Gilbert throws from, CJ Abrams will have an edge in today's matchup. CJ Abrams pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.7% — 80th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter stats in all categories, and CJ Abrams will hold that advantage in today's game.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Dominic Fletcher will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Irvin in today's matchup. Dominic Fletcher has an 81st 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 in today's matchup.

The 10th-shallowest left field fences in MLB are found in Nationals Park. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Lenyn Sosa has seen a big gain in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 96.3-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal EV of 94.2-mph. Lenyn Sosa's launch angle this season (18.3°) is considerably better than his 12.4° figure last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chase Meidroth in the 78th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Chase Meidroth is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Chase Meidroth has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) 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. In terms of plate discipline, Chase Meidroth's ability is quite impressive, putting up a 1.63 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 84th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Daylen Lile in the 90th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Daylen Lile is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 70% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. In Major League Baseball, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Gilbert throws from, Daylen Lile will have an advantage today.

In Major League Baseball, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 9th-shallowest. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Hitting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Will Robertson will have an edge in today's game. Will Robertson has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 85-mph to 87.4-mph in the last 14 days. Will Robertson's average launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls of late (24.8° in the past two weeks) is considerably better than his 18.8° seasonal figure.

Colson Montgomery is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-highest temperatures of all games on the slate today at 82°. Colson Montgomery will have the handedness advantage over Jake Irvin today. Colson Montgomery pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.7% — 94th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Over the last 7 days, Colson Montgomery's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 14.5% up to 20%.

Luis Garcia has not yet played a game this season.