Philadelphia @ Washington Picks & Props

When assessing his BABIP ability, Brandon Marsh is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 9th-shallowest right field dimensions among all parks are found in Nationals Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Among every team today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals. Brandon Marsh has made significant gains with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 10% seasonal rate to 18.8% in the past two weeks.

The 9th-shallowest right field dimensions among all parks are found in Nationals Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Philadelphia Phillies. Nasim Nunez will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which figures to improve all of his stats.

When estimating his BABIP skill, James Wood is projected as the 6th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). James Wood is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this game. The 9th-shallowest right field dimensions among all parks are found in Nationals Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. James Wood will have the handedness advantage against Zack Wheeler in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. The 9th-shallowest right field dimensions among all parks are found in Nationals Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Among every team today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals. Bryson Stott's launch angle this season (14.1°) is significantly better than his 9.9° mark last season.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Batting from the opposite that Zack Wheeler throws from, Joey Gallo will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Joey Gallo pulls a lot of his flyballs (41.6% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Philadelphia Phillies. Joey Gallo is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Philadelphia (#2-worst of all teams on the slate today).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Garcia in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average skill. Luis Garcia is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this game. The 9th-shallowest right field dimensions among all parks are found in Nationals Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Luis Garcia will have the handedness advantage over Zack Wheeler today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Tena in the 96th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Jose Tena is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The 9th-shallowest right field dimensions among all parks are found in Nationals Park. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Jose Tena will hold the platoon advantage against Zack Wheeler in today's matchup.

Keibert Ruiz is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 57% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. The switch-hitting Keibert Ruiz will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Zack Wheeler. Keibert Ruiz pulls many of his flyballs (41.1% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Philadelphia Phillies.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Castellanos in the 91st percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Nick Castellanos is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Hitting from the opposite that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Nick Castellanos will have an edge in today's game. Among every team today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals.

Juan Yepez is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Philadelphia Phillies. Juan Yepez will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Posting a .342 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Juan Yepez finds himself in the 87th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Schwarber in the 97th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability. Kyle Schwarber is penciled in 1st in the batting order in this game. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Kyle Schwarber pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (39.4% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among every team today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Johan Rojas will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore in today's game. Among every team today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Jacob Young has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (44.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Philadelphia Phillies. Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Jacob Young will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Nationals Park as the worst park in MLB for RHB base hits. Alec Bohm will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Alec Bohm has negatively regressed with his Barrel% lately; his 6.9% seasonal rate has decreased to 0% in the last 7 days. Alec Bohm's exit velocity on flyballs has declined lately; his 90.3-mph seasonal mark has fallen to 84.4-mph over the past week. Compared to his seasonal mark of 8.5°, Alec Bohm's average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls has dropped significantly in recent games (1.1° in the past 14 days).

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Out of every team on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the Philadelphia Phillies. Dylan Crews will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats. Over the past 14 days, Dylan Crews's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped from his seasonal mark of 95.2 mph to 91.2 mph.

Nationals Park ranks as the #28 park in the game for lefty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT). Batting from the same side that MacKenzie Gore throws from, Bryce Harper encounters a tough challenge today. Bryce Harper will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Nationals Park as the worst park in MLB for RHB base hits. Trea Turner will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. Trea Turner's exit velocity on flyballs has declined lately; his 92.1-mph seasonal mark has dropped to 82-mph over the past 7 days. Trea Turner's launch angle recently (18.1° in the last 7 days) is quite a bit better than his 11.4° seasonal figure. Trea Turner's quickness has declined this year. His 30.23 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 29.54 ft/sec now.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects J.T. Realmuto in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. J.T. Realmuto will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore today. J.T. Realmuto has a 75th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among every team today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Austin Hays will hold the platoon advantage over MacKenzie Gore today. Among every team today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Edmundo Sosa will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore in today's matchup. Among every team today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals. Ranking in the 92nd percentile for Sprint Speed at 29.17 ft/sec this year, Edmundo Sosa is notably athletic.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 86°. Weston Wilson will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against MacKenzie Gore in today's matchup. Weston Wilson has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among every team today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals. Weston Wilson has gotten much quicker this year, improving from last year's 26.5 ft/sec to 27.95 ft/sec now (according to Statcast's Sprint Speed metric).