Injury Report for Marlins vs Nationals – Saturday, August 29th, 2026

Miami Marlins

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Washington Nationals

Miami Marlins Insights

• Sandy Alcantara – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+115/-145)
  Sandy Alcantara has used his sinker 5% more often this year (27.1%) than he did last season (22.1%).
  Explain: Sinkers are the easiest pitches to hit and generate the fewest strikeouts, so a pitcher who begins to use his sinker more often will likely be less effective than he used to be.
• The Miami Marlins have 4 bats in their projected batting order today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Griffin Conine, Kyle Stowers, Heriberto Hernandez, Owen Caissie).
  Explain: Teams that have multiple high-strikeout hitters will make it much easier for the opposing pitcher to record strikeouts

Washington Nationals Insights

• Washington Nationals – Moneyline (-110)
  Among all the teams playing today, the 3rd-weakest infield defense belongs to the Washington Nationals.
  Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing (or, in this case, allowing) hits and runs.
• Daylen Lile – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-205/+160)
  Daylen Lile’s batting average skill is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).
  Explain: THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors and regularly tests among the most accurate systems available. Batting average is the most common measure of a player’s ability to generate hits.
• Washington Nationals – 2H Moneyline
  The Washington Nationals bullpen ranks as the 7th-worst in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a weak bullpen sneakily creates an easier matchup for the opposing offense and boosts a game’s runs.