Washington @ Miami props

Alex Call will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jesus Luzardo in today's game... and the cherry on top, Luzardo has a large platoon split. In recent times, Alex Call's exit velocity has notably risen; observe the difference between his average of 95.5 mph in the last 7 days and his seasonal figure of 86.9 mph. As lately, Alex Call's skill in hitting the ball at an angle that maximizes his base hit (ranging from -4° to 26°) has improved, with a recent increase from 43.9% on the season to 100% over the last week. So far this year, Alex Call's wOBA has been plagued with unfavorable variance and is significantly lower at .298 compared to his Expected wOBA of .323 (which is based on THE BAT X's analysis of Statcast information).

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will have the handedness advantage against Josiah Gray in today's game. The Washington Nationals don't have any same-handed relievers in their bullpen, so Jazz Chisholm Jr. is guaranteed to hold the advantage against every reliever the entire game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Recently, Jazz Chisholm Jr.' exit velocity on flyballs has noticeably improvementd, averageident from his 97.8-mph average in the last 7 days as compared to his seasonal average of 95.7-mph.

Lane Thomas is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Lane Thomas will hold the platoon advantage over Jesus Luzardo today... and the cherry on top, Luzardo has a large platoon split. Lane Thomas hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 92nd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB's 6th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Lane Thomas has made significant strides with his Barrel% lately, bettering his 5.6% seasonal rate to 13.3% in the last week. Comparing his seasonal average of 94.3-mph to his 99.8-mph average in the past two weeks' worth of games, it is clear that Lane Thomas has made significant progress in his exit velocity on flyballs.

This season, Garrett Hampson mostly batted in the later part of the lineup (100% of the time); however, for this matchup, he is expected to hit in the 1st spot. Garrett Hampson hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.9% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Garrett Hampson will possess the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Comparing his EV of 90.7 mph this season to last year's EV of 88.7 mph, Garrett Hampson has exhibited a noteworthy increase in his exit velocity on flyballs. From last season to this one, Garrett Hampson has improved his capability to hit the ball at a launch angle that optimizes his BABIP, which has increased from 42.5% to 47.7%.

Keibert Ruiz is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. In the last 14 days, Keibert Ruiz has shown considerable progress with his Barrel% by elevating it from his seasonal rate of 6.8% to 12.9%. In recent games, Keibert Ruiz's exit velocity has notably increased, evident in his 92.5-mph average in the past week's games compared to his seasonal 88.4-mph mark. The wOBA of Keibert Ruiz has suffered from negative variance this year, resulting in his .302 rating being lower than his Expected wOBA of .331 (according to Statcast data as interpreted by THE BAT X). Keibert Ruiz has exhibited good plate discipline since the start of last season, ranking in the 89th percentile with a 1.75 K/BB rate.

CJ Abrams hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% — 89th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. CJ Abrams has seen a big gain in his exit velocity in recent games; just compare his 95.2-mph average in the past 7 days to his seasonal 86.8-mph EV. From last season to this one, CJ Abrams has improved his ability to hit the ball with a launch angle between -4° and 26°, which optimizes for a home run. His percentage has risen from 14.7% to 18.4%.

Jeimer Candelario is projected to bat 4th in the batting order today. The switch-hitting Jeimer Candelario will have the advantage of batting from from his better side (0) today against Jesus Luzardo... and even better, Luzardo has a large platoon split. Jeimer Candelario's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has improved recently, going from 19.1% on the season to 33.3% in the past week. Although THE BAT X estimates his true talent level to be .320, which is a .034 deviation, Jeimer Candelario has been unlucky this year with a .286 wOBA. Jeimer Candelario grades out in the 83rd percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (19.1% rate this year).

When estimating his batting average skill, Luis Garcia is ranked in the 92nd percentile by THE BAT X projects. Luis Garcia is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card today. In terms of his batting average this year, Luis Garcia has not been fortunate; his figure of .270 falls considerably below his Expected Batting Average of .330 (as determined by THE BAT X's analysis of Statcast data). Luis Garcia has displayed poor plate discipline since the start of last season, grading out in the 12th percentile with a 4.78 K/BB rate.

When assessing his batting average talent, Joey Meneses is ranked in the 84th percentile by THE BAT X projects. Joey Meneses is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game. Joey Meneses will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jesus Luzardo today... and even better, Luzardo has a large platoon split. Joey Meneses has notched a .374 BABIP this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile.

In the majors, LoanDepot Park's centerfield dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Nick Fortes will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats. Although THE BAT X estimates his true talent level to be .311, which is a .096 disparity, Nick Fortes has been unlucky this year with a .215 wOBA.

THE BAT X projects Jorge Soler in the 94th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Jorge Soler is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this game. Jorge Soler will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats. His Barrel% has improved significantly, as Jorge Soler's rate increased from 12.2% in the previous year to 13.12.2% in the current year. Lately, Jorge Soler' exit velocity on flyballs has notably improvementd, as averageidenced by his average of 104.8-mph in the last 7 days, compared to his seasonal average of 93.8-mph.

When assessing Jean Segura's batting average captalent, THE BAT X places him in the 91st percentile. Jean Segura hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.5% — 98th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Jean Segura will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats. Jean Segura has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity lately; just compare his 99.4-mph average in the last 7 days to his seasonal 88.4-mph figure. Despite THE BAT X estimating his true talent level to be .320, Jean Segura has had a stroke of misfortune this year, only notching a .220 wOBA, resulting in a gap of .100.

In the majors, LoanDepot Park's centerfield dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Peyton Burdick will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Lately, Peyton Burdick has been on fire and has achieved a 22.2% Barrel% (a dependable parameter to gauge power) during the previous seven days. In the previous week's MLB games, Peyton Burdick's hit recorded at 111.7 mph, demonstrates his current state of play and exceptional ability to hit hard. In the past 7 days, Peyton Burdick has been focusing on achieving the perfect launch angle for hitting home runs and has successfully angled 22.2% of his balls between 23° and 34°.

With a 1.46 K/BB rate, Dominic Smith has demonstrated impressive plate discipline this year, placing him in the 87th percentile.

When evaluating his BABIP ability, THE BAT X ranks Garrett Cooper as the 10th-best hitter in MLB. Garrett Cooper is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. Garrett Cooper will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats. Garrett Cooper has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .265 figure is a good deal lower than his .285 Expected Batting Average (based on THE BAT X's interpretation of Statcast data). The standard deviation of Garrett Cooper's launch angle since the start of last season (24.1°) is in the 97th percentile. A low deviation like this tends to lead to a higher rate of hits on balls in play.

Stone Garrett will hold the platoon advantage over Jesus Luzardo in today's matchup... and the cherry on top, Luzardo has a large platoon split. Stone Garrett hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 81st percentile) and is fortunate to face the game's 6th-shallowest CF fences today. Comparing his seasonal EV exit velocity of 92.8 mph to a recent 14-day EV of 95.3 mph, Stone Garrett has shown a notable increase. Stone Garrett's 95.1-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced standard to evaluate power) is in the 86th percentile since the start of last season. Stone Garrett has compiled a .338 wOBA (the best measure of overall offense) since the start of last season, ranking in the 84th percentile.

As it relates to his BABIP capskill, Bryan De La Cruz is projected in the 96th percentile by THE BAT X. Bryan De La Cruz is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. In the majors, LoanDepot Park's centerfield dimensions are the 6th-shallowest. Bryan De La Cruz will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats. Bryan De La Cruz's ability to hit the ball at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has gotten better recently, rising from 15.6% on the season to 27.3% in the past 7 days.

THE BAT X projects Joey Wendle in the 76th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Joey Wendle will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Josiah Gray today. The Washington Nationals don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Joey Wendle is guaranteed to never lose the platoon advantage against the bullpen the whole game. Joey Wendle will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

Jacob Stallings will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Jacob Stallings has made big gains with his Barrel%, upping his 3.4% rate last season to 13.6% this season. Jacob Stallings has seen a significant improvement in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 90.9-mph average to last year's 86.7-mph average.