Washington @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

Kyle Schwarber projects as the 20th-best batter in the league, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Kyle Schwarber is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. Home runs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. Batting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Kyle Schwarber will have an edge in today's game. The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kyle Schwarber stands a good chance of holding the platoon advantage against every reliever all game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Johan Rojas in the 83rd percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. Home runs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. Among all the teams playing today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats in all categories, and Johan Rojas will hold that advantage in today's game. Johan Rojas's quickness has gotten better this year. His 29.35 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 29.89 ft/sec now.

Home runs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jesse Winker in the 81st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Home runs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. Jesse Winker will hold the platoon advantage against Zack Wheeler in today's game. Jesse Winker's quickness has gotten better this year. His 23.52 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 25.98 ft/sec now. Jesse Winker and his 17.2° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 80th percentile, among the highest in the majors since the start of last season.

Nick Castellanos's BABIP talent is projected in the 86th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Home runs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. Among all the teams playing today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats across the board, and Nick Castellanos will hold that advantage in today's game. Nick Castellanos ranks in the 88th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to best-produce base hits (47.3% rate since the start of last season).

Joey Meneses's batting average talent is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Joey Meneses is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game. Home runs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. Joey Meneses has compiled a .321 BABIP since the start of last season, ranking in the 82nd percentile.

Bryce Harper projects as the 9th-best batter in baseball, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Bryce Harper is projected to hit 3rd on the lineup card today. Batting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Bryce Harper will have an edge in today's game. The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Bryce Harper can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. Bryce Harper has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Ildemaro Vargas is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Home runs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. With a 0.91 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Ildemaro Vargas has displayed good plate discipline, grading out in the 99th percentile.

Victor Robles pulls many of his flyballs (36.4% — 93rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Citizens Bank Park as the 4th-worst stadium in the game for RHB batting average. Built just 19 feet above sea level, Citizens Bank Park has one of the lowest altitudes in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to lower offensive output. This game is expected to have the 3rd-most favorable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jake Irvin will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Alec Bohm in today's matchup. Alec Bohm and his 7.9° launch angle on his hardest-contacted balls rank in 20th percentile, among the lowest in the game since the start of last season.

Home runs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums.

Jacob Young's BABIP talent is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Jacob Young has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (60% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order today. Home runs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. Jacob Young has put up a .323 BABIP since the start of last season, ranking in the 80th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Garcia in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Luis Garcia is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. Luis Garcia will have the handedness advantage against Zack Wheeler in today's matchup. Luis Garcia has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.2%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Luis Garcia has compiled a .282 batting average this year, checking in at the 83rd percentile.

Home runs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Keibert Ruiz will get to bat from his good side against Zack Wheeler in this game. Keibert Ruiz grades out in the 75th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between -4° and 26°, the launch angle range that tends to optimize base hits (45.3% rate since the start of last season).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 91st percentile as it relates to his batting average ability. Bryson Stott is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 83% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year. Bryson Stott will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Irvin in today's matchup. Bryson Stott is apt to have an advantage against every reliever from start to finish, since the bullpen of the Washington Nationals has just 1 same-handed RP. Bryson Stott has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Marsh as the 5th-best batter in the majors as it relates to his BABIP ability. Brandon Marsh will have the handedness advantage over Jake Irvin today. Brandon Marsh is likely to have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Washington Nationals only has 1 same-handed RP. Brandon Marsh has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.1%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among all the teams playing today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals.

Eddie Rosario has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (86% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this game. Home runs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. Eddie Rosario will hold the platoon advantage over Zack Wheeler in today's matchup. Eddie Rosario and his 18.6° launch angle on his hardest-hit balls rank in 96th percentile, among the highest in Major League Baseball since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects CJ Abrams in the 75th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. CJ Abrams is penciled in 1st in the lineup in this matchup. Home runs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. CJ Abrams will hold the platoon advantage against Zack Wheeler today. Grading out in the 76th percentile, CJ Abrams has put up a .343 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) this year.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, J.T. Realmuto ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). J.T. Realmuto is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this game. Home runs are generally more common at parks with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all major league stadiums. Among all the teams playing today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and J.T. Realmuto will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Edmundo Sosa's BABIP talent is projected in the 78th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Edmundo Sosa pulls many of his flyballs (34.3% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Among all the teams playing today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Edmundo Sosa will hold that advantage today. Edmundo Sosa is quite athletic, grading out in the 97th percentile in Sprint Speed at 29.56 ft/sec this year.