Philadelphia @ Washington Picks & Props

When assessing 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 hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup. The 9th-shallowest right field fences among all major league parks are found in Nationals Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Aaron Nola throws from, James Wood will have an edge in today's game.

Nationals Park ranks as the #28 ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for mound aces. Jake Irvin will hold the platoon advantage over Alec Bohm in today's matchup. Playing on the road generally diminishes batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Alec Bohm in today's matchup. Over the past 7 days, Alec Bohm's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 6.9% down to 0%.

Dylan Crews is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Dylan Crews will hold that advantage today. Dylan Crews has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.1-mph to 93.8-mph over the last 7 days.

Nationals Park ranks as the #28 ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for mound aces. Jake Irvin will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Trea Turner in today's game. Trea Turner will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today's game. Trea Turner's exit velocity on flyballs has declined recently; his 92-mph seasonal EV has dropped off to 81.5-mph in the last week.

Nationals Park ranks as the #28 ballpark in the majors for right-handed base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT). The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 8.1-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for mound aces. Batting from the same side that Jake Irvin throws from, Nick Castellanos encounters a tough challenge today. Playing on the road typically lessens hitter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Nick Castellanos in today's matchup. Nick Castellanos has shown weak plate discipline this year, checking in at the 24th percentile with a 3.55 K/BB rate.

The 9th-shallowest right field fences among all major league parks are found in Nationals Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. The switch-hitting Drew Millas will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Aaron Nola. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team on the slate today. Drew Millas will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. Joey Gallo will hold the platoon advantage over Aaron Nola in today's game. Joey Gallo pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41.6% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team on the slate today. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Joey Gallo will hold that advantage in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Garcia in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. Luis Garcia is penciled in 1st in the lineup today. The 9th-shallowest right field fences among all major league parks are found in Nationals Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. Luis Garcia will hold the platoon advantage against Aaron Nola today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Edmundo Sosa in the 75th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. This year, the hardest ball Edmundo Sosa has hit reached a maximum exit velocity of 111.9 mph (an advanced stat to evaluate power), placing in the 80th percentile. Edmundo Sosa is notably toolsy, placing in the 92nd percentile in Sprint Speed at 29.13 ft/sec this year.

Juan Yepez is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats across the board, and Juan Yepez will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Juan Yepez has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity on flyballs lately; just compare his 89.7-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal mark of 87-mph.

The 9th-shallowest right field fences among all major league parks are found in Nationals Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Nasim Nunez will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. Weston Wilson has a 78th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. Weston Wilson's speed has gotten better this year. His 26.5 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 27.95 ft/sec now.

Jacob Young's BABIP talent is projected in the 90th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. Jacob Young has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (44.7%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them out towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences today. The Philadelphia Phillies outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among every team on the slate today. Home field advantage typically bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Jacob Young will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Marsh as the 3rd-best hitter in Major League Baseball when it comes to his BABIP skill. The 9th-shallowest right field fences among all major league parks are found in Nationals Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. Brandon Marsh will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Irvin today. Among all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryson Stott in the 89th percentile when it comes to his batting average skill. Bryson Stott has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (53% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today. The 9th-shallowest right field fences among all major league parks are found in Nationals Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. Bryson Stott will hold the platoon advantage over Jake Irvin today.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. Garrett Stubbs will have the handedness advantage over Jake Irvin today. Garrett Stubbs pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (34.6% — 84th 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 all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. In terms of the ability to lift the ball for power, Garrett Stubbs ranks in the 83rd percentile with a 18.1° launch angle, which is one of the highest angles in the majors.

Keibert Ruiz has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (57% of the time), but he is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the dish, Keibert Ruiz will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Aaron Nola in today's matchup. Keibert Ruiz pulls a lot of his flyballs (41.1% — 99th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Home field advantage typically boosts batter stats in all categories, and Keibert Ruiz will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. Kody Clemens will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jake Irvin in today's game. Kody Clemens pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (33.2% — 76th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the weakest infield defense is that of the the Washington Nationals. This season, Kody Clemens has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 93.8 mph compared to last year's 90.9 mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Schwarber in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill. Kyle Schwarber is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Jake Irvin throws from, Kyle Schwarber will have an edge in today's matchup. Kyle Schwarber pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.4% — 97th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Tena in the 96th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Jose Tena is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game. The 9th-shallowest right field fences among all major league parks are found in Nationals Park. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report predicts for the 5th-most favorable hitting conditions on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Aaron Nola throws from, Jose Tena will have an edge in today's game.