Washington @ New York Picks & Props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects James Wood as the 2nd-best hitter in the game when it comes to his BABIP talent. James Wood is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Hitting from the opposite that Kodai Senga throws from, James Wood will have an edge in today's matchup. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so James Wood has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game.

Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Out of all the teams playing today, the 14th-best infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Alex Call has made sizeable improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 6.1% seasonal rate to 25% in the last 7 days. Alex Call has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs in recent games; just compare his 100.4-mph average over the last week to his seasonal EV of 91.2-mph.

Ronny Mauricio's batting average talent is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. The switch-hitting Ronny Mauricio will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Mike Soroka. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-strongest out of all the teams today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Robert Hassell III in the 86th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Robert Hassell III will hold the platoon advantage over Kodai Senga in today's matchup. Robert Hassell III is apt to have an advantage against every reliever for the game's entirety, since the bullpen of the New York Mets only has 1 same-handed RP. Robert Hassell III hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 82nd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's shallowest CF fences today.

Josh Bell is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Josh Bell has an 85th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams playing today, the 14th-best infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Over the last 14 days, Josh Bell has improved his Barrel% substantially, increasing it from his seasonal rate of 11.3% to 21.2%.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. The switch-hitting Keibert Ruiz will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his good side (0) today against Kodai Senga. Keibert Ruiz hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams playing today, the 14th-best infield defense is that of the the New York Mets. Keibert Ruiz's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls of late (16.1° in the last 14 days) is quite a bit better than his 4.3° seasonal angle.

Jose Tena's BABIP talent is projected in the 97th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Jose Tena will have the handedness advantage over Kodai Senga in today's game. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jose Tena can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Jose Tena has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.9%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards MLB's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 81st percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Nathaniel Lowe will have the handedness advantage over Kodai Senga in today's game. The New York Mets have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nathaniel Lowe stands a good chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, CJ Abrams ranks in the 75th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). CJ Abrams is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in today's game. Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Batting from the opposite that Kodai Senga throws from, CJ Abrams will have an advantage in today's game.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Tyrone Taylor pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.7% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-strongest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Tyrone Taylor will hold that advantage today. Tyrone Taylor has seen a big increase in his exit velocity of late; just compare his 90.9-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games to his seasonal 86.8-mph average.

Luis Torrens's BABIP ability is projected in the 79th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Luis Torrens hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 90th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-strongest out of all the teams today. Luis Torrens will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-strongest out of all the teams today. Francisco Alvarez will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill. Francisco Lindor is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game. Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-strongest out of all the teams today.

Juan Soto projects as the 4th-best batter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Juan Soto is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Juan Soto will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mike Soroka today.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 14th-best batter in the game. Pete Alonso is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-strongest out of all the teams today.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Batting from the opposite that Mike Soroka throws from, Brett Baty will have an edge in today's matchup. Brett Baty has an 86th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-strongest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats across the board, and Brett Baty will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Starling Marte in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-strongest out of all the teams today. Starling Marte will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Brandon Nimmo ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Nimmo is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in today's game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Batting from the opposite that Mike Soroka throws from, Brandon Nimmo will have an advantage in today's game. Brandon Nimmo has a 94th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the league's 4th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Jeff McNeil is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 81% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season. Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Jeff McNeil will have the handedness advantage over Mike Soroka in today's matchup. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-strongest out of all the teams today.

Among all parks, Citi Field's CF fences are the shallowest. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest temperature on the schedule today at 89°. Hitting from the opposite that Mike Soroka throws from, Jared Young will have an edge in today's game. The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 15th-strongest out of all the teams today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics in all categories, and Jared Young will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

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