Seattle @ Washington Picks & Props

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Jesse Winker ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Jesse Winker is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. Among all stadiums, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Because of Bryan Woo's huge platoon split, Jesse Winker will have a gigantic advantage batting from the opposite side of the dish today.

J.P. Crawford is projected to hit 1st in the batting order today. Among all stadiums, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. The Washington Nationals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so J.P. Crawford stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game. When it comes to his wOBA and overall offense, J.P. Crawford has been unlucky this year. His .278 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .336.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Keibert Ruiz will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against a pitcher with a huge platoon split (Bryan Woo) in today's game. Keibert Ruiz pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.9% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Keibert Ruiz will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 89th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Jacob Young has a 95th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.7%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners. Jacob Young will possess the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to boost all of his stats.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Jorge Polanco ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Despite posting a .267 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Jorge Polanco has experienced some negative variance given the .058 disparity between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .325. Sporting a .355 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season, Jorge Polanco is ranked in the 86th percentile for offensive ability. Jorge Polanco's 13.7% Barrel% (a reliable standard to evaluate power) grades out in the 89th percentile since the start of last season.

Ty France's batting average talent is projected to be in the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Ty France is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Ty France will have the upper hand in today's game.

Mitch Garver is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Mitch Garver will have an advantage in today's matchup. Mitch Garver's speed has gotten better this year. His 25.58 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last season sits at 26.11 ft/sec now. Mitch Garver has been unlucky in regards to his batting average this year; his .177 rate is a fair amount lower than his .211 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Hitting from the opposite that Patrick Corbin throws from, Seby Zavala will have the upper hand today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dylan Moore in the 85th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Dylan Moore has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (82% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Dylan Moore will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Patrick Corbin in today's matchup. Dylan Moore has been hot of late, putting up a .366 wOBA over the past two weeks.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners. Nick Senzel will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should bolster all of his stats.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Mitch Haniger will hold the platoon advantage over Patrick Corbin in today's matchup. Despite posting a .278 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Mitch Haniger has had bad variance on his side given the .037 discrepancy between that mark and his estimated true talent wOBA of .315. Mitch Haniger's 11.3% Barrel% (a reliable stat to measure power) is in the 81st percentile since the start of last season. When it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34° (the launch angle range that tends to best-produce home runs), Mitch Haniger and his 19.9% rank in the 88th percentile since the start of last season.

CJ Abrams is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today. Among all stadiums, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Given Bryan Woo's huge platoon split, CJ Abrams will have a colossal advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate today. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners.

Nationals Park grades out as the #27 field in MLB for righty batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Julio Rodriguez will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. Julio Rodriguez is in the 7th percentile when it comes to hitting balls between 23° and 34°, the launch angle range that tends to result the most in home runs (11.7% rate since the start of last season). Julio Rodriguez has exhibited bad plate discipline this year, grading out in the 11th percentile with a 4.81 K/BB rate.

Cal Raleigh is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Cal Raleigh's 12.6% Barrel% (an advanced stat to evaluate power) grades out in the 85th percentile since the start of last season. Cal Raleigh's maximum exit velocity (a reliable metric to measure power) has been 113.7 mph since the start of last season, checking in at the 80th percentile. Cal Raleigh's 19.9° launch angle (an advanced standard to measure a batter's ability to lift the ball for power) is among the most flyball-inducing in MLB: 95th percentile.

Eddie Rosario has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (69% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game. Among all stadiums, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Because of Bryan Woo's huge platoon split, Eddie Rosario will have a massive advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Garcia in the 93rd percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Luis Garcia is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game. Among all stadiums, Nationals Park's right field dimensions are the 10th-shallowest. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Luis Garcia will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Bryan Woo today... and moreover, Woo has a huge platoon split.

Ildemaro Vargas is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Ildemaro Vargas pulls many of his flyballs (33.6% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners. Ildemaro Vargas will possess the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Given Bryan Woo's huge platoon split, Joey Gallo will have an enormous advantage hitting from the opposite side of the plate in this game. Joey Gallo pulls many of his flyballs (42.2% — 100th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners. Joey Gallo is an extreme flyball batter and matches up with the weak outfield defense of Seattle (#3-worst on the slate today).

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners. Home field advantage typically boosts batter metrics across the board, and Victor Robles will hold that advantage today. Utilizing Statcast data, Victor Robles grades out in the 81st percentile per the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average since the start of last season at .268. Victor Robles has exhibited good plate discipline since the start of last season, placing in the 89th percentile with a 1.68 K/BB rate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Joey Meneses in the 81st percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Joey Meneses is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Joey Meneses has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is predicted to have the highest temperatures of all games on the slate at 89°. Riley Adams has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Among every team in action today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Seattle Mariners. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Riley Adams will hold that advantage today. Looking at the top 5% of Riley Adams's batted balls by exit velocity, their 109.8 mph average places him among the league's elite, ranking in the 87th percentile since the start of last season.