Baltimore @ Washington Picks & Props

As it relates to his BABIP talent, James Wood is projected as the 3rd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). James Wood is penciled in 1st in the lineup in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, James Wood will have an advantage in today's matchup. James Wood has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.8%) 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 game.

Gunnar Henderson projects as the 15th-best batter in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). Gunnar Henderson is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. The 9th-shallowest right field dimensions in Major League Baseball are found in Nationals Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Gunnar Henderson has seen a big increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 97.6-mph average to last year's 92.7-mph average.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jackson Holliday in the 90th percentile when estimating his BABIP skill. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Jackson Holliday has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Jackson Holliday are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Mitchell Parker. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (.284) provides evidence that Jackson Holliday has experienced some negative variance since the start of last season with his .258 actual wOBA.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Heston Kjerstad in the 93rd percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Heston Kjerstad has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Since the start of last season, Heston Kjerstad's flyball exit velocity (an advanced stat to evaluate power) grades out in the 90th percentile at 95.6 mph. Checking in at the 83rd percentile, Heston Kjerstad has notched a .332 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season.

The #1 stadium in MLB for suppressing batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Nationals Park. Built just 23 feet above sea level, Nationals Park has one of the lowest elevations in MLB, which generally leads to worse offense. Ryan Mountcastle will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today's matchup. With a 4.23 K/BB rate since the start of last season, Ryan Mountcastle has demonstrated poor plate discipline, grading out in the 13th percentile.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Nasim Nunez will get to bat from his better side against Dean Kremer in today's game. Nasim Nunez has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.5%) and will have a big advantage hitting them out towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Extreme groundball batters like Nasim Nunez usually hit better against extreme flyball pitchers like Dean Kremer. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Baltimore Orioles.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability. Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, Nathaniel Lowe will have an advantage in today's game. Nathaniel Lowe has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.

Cedric Mullins is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Cedric Mullins pulls many of his flyballs (36.1% — 92nd percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Cedric Mullins has made big strides with his Barrel%, bettering his 4.9% rate last year to 10% this year. Cedric Mullins has seen a substantial gain in his exit velocity this year; just compare his 89.4-mph average to last season's 87.1-mph average.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Adley Rutschman ranks in the 89th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Adley Rutschman is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the dish, Adley Rutschman will have the advantage of batting from from his better side against Mitchell Parker in today's game. Adley Rutschman pulls many of his flyballs (33.4% — 76th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest LF fences today.

Josh Bell is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Josh Bell has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball batters like Josh Bell usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Dean Kremer. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Baltimore Orioles.

When estimating his overall offensive skill, Jordan Westburg ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). The 10th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Nationals Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Jordan Westburg will have the handedness advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's matchup. Jordan Westburg's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last season to this one, increasing from 17.8% to 23.6%.

Dylan Crews's batting average ability is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Dylan Crews has a 77th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.5%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of baseball's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Baltimore Orioles. Dylan Crews will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jacob Young in the 86th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Jacob Young has a 100th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (43.3%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's matchup. Extreme groundball batters like Jacob Young are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Dean Kremer. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Baltimore Orioles.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Tyler O'Neill ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Tyler O'Neill is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Tyler O'Neill will have an advantage in today's matchup. Tyler O'Neill pulls many of his flyballs (35.1% — 88th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.

Keibert Ruiz is penciled in 4th in the lineup in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Keibert Ruiz will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side against Dean Kremer in today's matchup. Keibert Ruiz pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.9% — 98th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards the game's 10th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Out of every team on the slate today, the 4th-weakest outfield defense is that of the Baltimore Orioles.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Tena in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Batting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, Jose Tena will have an edge today. Jose Tena has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (39.9%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences today. Hitters such as Jose Tena with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Dean Kremer who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

The 10th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Nationals Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Jorge Mateo will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's game. Jorge Mateo has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his batting average since the start of last season; his .215 rate is a fair amount lower than his .239 Expected Batting Average, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.

Ramon Laureano's BABIP skill is projected in the 75th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The 10th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Nationals Park. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Ramon Laureano will have the handedness advantage against Mitchell Parker in today's game. Since the start of last season, Ramon Laureano's 13% Barrel%, a reliable stat for measuring power, places him in the 89th percentile among his peers.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 5th-best for hitting on the slate today. Hitting from the opposite that Mitchell Parker throws from, Gary Sanchez will have an edge today. Gary Sanchez pulls a lot of his flyballs (36.9% — 94th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup. Gary Sanchez's maximum exit velocity (an advanced metric to evaluate power) has been 114.4 mph since the start of last season, ranking in the 93rd percentile.