Washington Nationals Picks
3rd in National League East
(29 - 28)
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Fri, May 29
18:45 ET
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Total Bases
James Wood o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 2.02
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his BABIP ability, James Wood is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. James Wood is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today.. Among all parks, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 10th-shallowest.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-strongest of the day for bats.
Total Bases
Curtis Mead o1.5 Total Bases (+136)
Projection 1.7
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Curtis Mead in the 77th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Curtis Mead is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-strongest of the day for bats.. Curtis Mead has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
Total Bases
CJ Abrams o1.5 Total Bases (+132)
Projection 1.72
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive talent, CJ Abrams ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. CJ Abrams is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-strongest of the day for bats.. CJ Abrams will have the handedness advantage against Lucas Giolito in today's game.
Total Bases
Fernando Tatis Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.82
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 19th-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-strongest of the day for bats.. Paxton Schultz will have the handedness advantage against Fernando Tatis Jr. in today's game.
Total Bases
Luis Garcia Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+132)
Projection 1.7
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Luis Garcia Jr.'s batting average talent is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Luis Garcia Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. Among all parks, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 10th-shallowest.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-strongest of the day for bats.
Total Bases
Gavin Sheets o1.5 Total Bases (+170)
Projection 1.48
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Gavin Sheets is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 56% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-strongest of the day for bats.. Gavin Sheets pulls a lot of his flyballs (36% — 87th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.. Gavin Sheets has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.4-mph to 93.1-mph over the past 14 days.
Total Bases
Ramon Laureano o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.51
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Ramon Laureano's BABIP talent is projected in the 85th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Nationals Park has the 9th-shallowest fences among all parks — generally good for dingers.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-strongest of the day for bats.. Hitting from the same side that Paxton Schultz throws from, Ramon Laureano encounters a tough challenge today.
Total RBIs
Curtis Mead o0.5 Total RBIs (+172)
Projection 0.65
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Curtis Mead in the 77th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Curtis Mead is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 4th-strongest of the day for bats.. Curtis Mead has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.9%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup.
Total RBIs
CJ Abrams o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
Projection 0.66
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive talent, CJ Abrams ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. CJ Abrams is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in this game.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-strongest of the day for bats.. CJ Abrams will have the handedness advantage against Lucas Giolito in today's game.
Total RBIs
James Wood o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
Projection 0.64
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his BABIP ability, James Wood is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. James Wood is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today.. Among all parks, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 10th-shallowest.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 8.1-mph in this match-up, the 5th-strongest of the day for bats.
