Mets vs Nationals match player stats | 2025 Tuesday, August 19th

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Mets vs Nationals match player stats | 2025 Tuesday, August 19th

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Mets @ Nationals Matchup Details

Teams : New York Mets at Washington Nationals
Series :
Date : Todays Game is on Tuesday, August 19th
Time : 19/08/25 18:45:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the New York Mets Game Today

The 8th-shallowest RF dimensions in MLB are found in Nationals Park.

Nationals Park has the 10th-shallowest LF dimensions among all major league parks.

David Peterson’s 90.5-mph velocity on his fastball this season is a substantial 1.4-mph decrease from last year’s 91.9-mph mark.

David Peterson’s 2120-rpm fastball spin rate this year ranks in the 13th percentile out of all SPs.

Given the 1.09 deviation between David Peterson’s 3.30 ERA and his 4.39 estimated true talent ERA (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the luckiest pitchers in the league this year and figures to negatively regress in the future.

David Peterson has averaged 94.1 adjusted pitches per game per started this year, ranking in the 88th percentile.

In his previous game started, David Peterson was rolling and accumulated 9 strikeouts.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Jake Irvin in the 25th percentile when assessing his overall pitching skills.

The Washington Nationals infield defense profiles as the worst out of every team on the slate today.

Jake Irvin’s fastball velocity has decreased 2.2 mph this season (91.7 mph) below where it was last season (93.9 mph).

With a 5.48 FIP this year (Fielding Independent Pitching, an ERA estimator that is concerned with the things most within a pitcher’s control), Jake Irvin checks in at the 6th percentile.

Jake Irvin has averaged 92 adjusted pitches per start this year, grading out in the 79th percentile.

Jake Irvin’s higher usage percentage of his secondary pitches this year (46.9% compared to 41.7% last season) figures to work in his favor since they are generally much more effective than fastballs.

Negatives with the Washington Nationals Game Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Nationals Park as the worst venue in the game for boosting offensive stats to left-handed hitters.

Nationals Park’s elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the league, which generally leads to lower offensive output.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 4th-most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this game.

The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 10-mph in this game, the most-favorable of the day for hurlers.

The #1 venue in baseball for suppressing batting average to left-handed hitters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Nationals Park.

Nationals Park ranks as the #26 field in the league for RHB batting average, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The #1 ballpark in the game for suppressing offensive stats to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Nationals Park.

Nationals Park grades out as the #22 field in the league for home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

In his last game started, David Peterson was in good form and allowed 2 ER.

In his previous GS, Jake Irvin was in good form and allowed 2 ER.

When assessing his strikeout skill, the leading projection system (THE BAT) puts Jake Irvin in the 9th percentile among all SPs in baseball.

In his last outing, Jake Irvin struggled when it came to striking hitters out and only managed to post 2 Ks.

Checking in at the 7th percentile, Jake Irvin notched a 7.4% Swinging Strike rate this year.

Jake Irvin has notched a 16.4% strikeout rate this year, checking in at the 9th percentile.

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