Washington @ Los Angeles props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesse Winker in the 85th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability. Jesse Winker is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. Jesse Winker will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Glasnow in today's matchup. Jesse Winker hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Jesse Winker has gotten much quicker this year, improving from last year's 23.52 ft/sec to 25.82 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. Chris Taylor will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's matchup. Chris Taylor will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which should boost all of his stats. Chris Taylor's 21.1° launch angle (an advanced metric to assess a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the steepest in the league: 97th percentile.

Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league.

Luis Garcia's batting average ability is projected to be in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Luis Garcia has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (100% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Luis Garcia will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.294) may lead us to conclude that Luis Garcia has had bad variance on his side since the start of last season with his .271 actual batting average.

It is scheduled that we will see a Huge Hitters Umpire (Ramon De Jesus) calling pitches today. The #3 park in the game for boosting home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Dodger Stadium. Among all major league parks, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height. The weather report projects the 4th-most favorable pitching weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Hitting from the same side that Mitchell Parker throws from, Shohei Ohtani faces a tough challenge today.

Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Eddie Rosario will have an advantage in today's game. Eddie Rosario hits many of his flyballs to center field (38% — 77th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Eddie Rosario and his 18.6° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 96th percentile, among the highest in Major League Baseball since the start of last season.

When it comes to his batting average, Jacob Young has had some very poor luck since the start of last season. His .252 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .285.

When it comes to his BABIP ability, Teoscar Hernandez is projected as the 10th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Teoscar Hernandez is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today. Teoscar Hernandez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker today. Home field advantage generally boosts batter metrics across the board, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Based on Statcast metrics, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.307) provides evidence that Teoscar Hernandez has experienced some positive variance this year with his .369 actual wOBA.

CJ Abrams is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. CJ Abrams will have the handedness advantage against Tyler Glasnow today.

Lane Thomas is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. Lane Thomas's 94.8-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced metric to evaluate power) grades out in the 84th percentile since the start of last season. Posting a .320 BABIP since the start of last season, Lane Thomas has performed in the 78th percentile.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mookie Betts ranks as the 8th-best hitter in MLB. Mookie Betts is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this game. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. Mookie Betts will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Mookie Betts will hold that advantage in today's game.

Joey Gallo is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this game. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Glasnow throws from, Joey Gallo will have an edge in today's game. Joey Gallo's 19.3% Barrel% (a reliable metric to measure power) grades out in the 98th percentile since the start of last season. Joey Gallo's 100-mph exit velocity on flyballs (a reliable metric to assess power) is in the 100th percentile since the start of last season. Joey Gallo and his 35.2° launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls rank in 100th percentile, among the highest in the majors since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Freddie Freeman as the 4th-best hitter in the league as it relates to his batting average ability. Freddie Freeman is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in the league. The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Freddie Freeman has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Freddie Freeman will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Meneses in the 80th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Joey Meneses is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Placing in the 85th percentile, Joey Meneses has put up a .328 BABIP since the start of last season.

In the past 14 days, Riley Adams has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .387. Placing in the 87th percentile, Riley Adams has notched a .352 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season. Grading out in the 90th percentile, Riley Adams sports a .283 batting average since the start of last season.

Batting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Miguel Rojas will have the upper hand in today's game. Miguel Rojas will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to improve all of his stats. Miguel Rojas has been unlucky in regards to his batting average since the start of last season; his .237 rate is quite a bit lower than his .288 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Max Muncy has a strong chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Max Muncy will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to boost all of his stats. Max Muncy's 14.3% Barrel% (an advanced metric to assess power) is in the 91st percentile since the start of last season. Since the start of last season, Max Muncy's flyball exit velocity (a reliable standard to measure power) grades out in the 93rd percentile at 95.6 mph. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Max Muncy ranks in the 100th percentile with a 22.2° launch angle, which is among the most flyball-inducing angles in MLB.

Batting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Kike Hernandez will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Kike Hernandez hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 81st percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 9th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Kike Hernandez will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.