Washington @ Texas props

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 92nd percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Nathaniel Lowe is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. Nathaniel Lowe will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Trevor Williams in today's game... and even more favorably, Williams has a large platoon split. Nathaniel Lowe is guaranteed to hold the advantage against every reliever all game as none of the available options for the Washington Nationals share his handedness. Nathaniel Lowe will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jesse Winker ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jesse Winker is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this game. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Jesse Winker can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Jesse Winker's speed has increased this year. His 23.52 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 26.06 ft/sec now. Jesse Winker has been hot lately, putting up a .355 wOBA over the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Meneses in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Joey Meneses is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Hitting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Joey Meneses will have the upper hand today. Placing in the 82nd percentile, Joey Meneses sits with a .325 BABIP since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Corey Seager as the 9th-best batter in the game when it comes to his batting average ability. Corey Seager is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today. Corey Seager will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Trevor Williams today... and even more favorably, Williams has a large platoon split. The Washington Nationals don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Corey Seager is guaranteed to never lose the platoon advantage against the bullpen all game. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Corey Seager will hold that advantage today.

CJ Abrams's batting average talent is projected to be in the 80th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). CJ Abrams is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. The Texas Rangers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so CJ Abrams stands a good chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. In the past two weeks' worth of games, CJ Abrams has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .409.

Jacob Young's BABIP ability is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jacob Young will have the handedness advantage against Andrew Heaney in today's game. Based on Statcast data, Jacob Young ranks in the 90th percentile via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .285. Ranking in the 89th percentile, Jacob Young has put up a .280 batting average since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 85th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats across the board, and Wyatt Langford will hold that advantage in today's game. Wyatt Langford is quite toolsy, grading out in the 98th percentile in Sprint Speed at 29.52 ft/sec this year.

Jonah Heim will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats. Jonah Heim is in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize home runs (18.3% rate since the start of last season).

Batting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, LaVictor Lipscomb will have an advantage in today's matchup.

Batting from the opposite that Andrew Heaney throws from, Riley Adams will have an edge today. Riley Adams can really hit the ball hard. If you were to look at the top 5% of his batted balls by exit velocity, their average (109.8 mph) rank him among the league's best: in the 87th percentile since the start of last season. Riley Adams is in the 85th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (19.2% rate since the start of last season). Posting a .333 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) since the start of last season, Riley Adams finds himself in the 77th percentile. With a .350 BABIP since the start of last season, Riley Adams is ranked in the 89th percentile.

Globe Life Field profiles as the #27 park in Major League Baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 6th-deepest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Globe Life Field. Trevor Williams will have the handedness advantage against Adolis Garcia today... and it's an even bigger mismatch considering Williams's large platoon split. Despite posting a .389 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Adolis Garcia has experienced some positive variance given the .059 deviation between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .330.

Globe Life Field profiles as the #27 park in Major League Baseball for right-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). The 6th-deepest centerfield dimensions among all major league parks are found in Globe Life Field. Trevor Williams will hold the platoon advantage against Marcus Semien in today's game... and it's an over-sized mismatch considering Williams's large platoon split. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.247) suggests that Marcus Semien has been lucky since the start of last season with his .273 actual batting average. Marcus Semien's maximum exit velocity (an advanced stat to study power) has been 108.6 mph since the start of last season, placing in the 13th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Leody Taveras in the 75th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Leody Taveras will hold that advantage in today's matchup. In terms of his batting average, Leody Taveras has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season. His .260 mark falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .300. Leody Taveras has compiled a .345 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, ranking in the 77th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Evan Carter in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Evan Carter is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this game. Given Trevor Williams's large platoon split, Evan Carter will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today. The Washington Nationals don't have any same-handed relief pitchers in their bullpen, so Evan Carter is certain to never lose the platoon advantage against the bullpen all game. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Evan Carter will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Keibert Ruiz is in the 75th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (45.3% rate since the start of last season). Sporting a 1.92 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Keibert Ruiz has demonstrated impressive plate discipline, ranking in the 77th percentile.

Josh Smith will have the handedness advantage over Trevor Williams in today's matchup... and even more favorably, Williams has a large platoon split. Josh Smith is guaranteed to never lose the platoon advantage against the bullpen the entire game considering none of the available options for the Washington Nationals share his handedness. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Josh Smith will hold that advantage in today's game. Utilizing Statcast metrics, Josh Smith is in the 87th percentile for offensive ability via the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season at .347. Josh Smith's 10.7% Barrel% (a reliable stat to assess power) grades out in the 77th percentile since the start of last season.

Nick Senzel is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order today, which would be an upgrade from his 82% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Nick Senzel will hold the platoon advantage against Andrew Heaney today.

Ildemaro Vargas has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (86% of the time), but he is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Ildemaro Vargas will get to bat from his strong side against Andrew Heaney in this game. When it comes to plate discipline, Ildemaro Vargas's ability is quite impressive, putting up a 1 K/BB rate since the start of last season while checking in at in the 98th percentile.