See the Starting Lineup for Marlins vs Nationals – September 03, 2025

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Washington Nationals

As the Washington Nationals prepare to face off against the Miami Marlins on September 3, 2025, both teams find themselves in the lower tier of the National League East standings. The Nationals hold a record of 55-83, showcasing a tough season, while the Marlins sit at 65-74, struggling to find consistency. The last time these teams met, the Marlins edged out the Nationals in a closely contested game, continuing their trend of tight matchups.

Mitchell Parker is slated to start for the Nationals, and despite a challenging season with a 7-15 record and a troubling 5.94 ERA, he has shown signs of improvement with a 5.10 xFIP, suggesting he could be due for better outings ahead. However, Parker’s low strikeout rate of 15.0% puts him at a disadvantage against a Marlins offense that ranks as the 6th least strikeout-prone in MLB. His projected performance today indicates he may struggle, allowing an average of 2.7 earned runs over 5.3 innings pitched.

On the other side, Eury Perez is expected to take the mound for the Marlins. With a solid 6-4 record and a respectable 4.04 ERA, Perez has proven to be a reliable option. His 3.18 xERA indicates he could be even better, and his ability to keep hitters off balance will be crucial against a Nationals lineup that ranks 26th in overall offense.

Despite the Nationals’ struggles, betting markets reflect a competitive atmosphere with a Game Total set at 9.0 runs. The Nationals have an implied team total of 4.24 runs, while the Marlins sit at 4.76 runs. Given the projections favoring Eury Perez, the Marlins could have the edge in this matchup, but the Nationals will look to capitalize on any opportunity to turn their season around.

Miami Marlins Insights

• Eury Perez – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-115/-115)
  Eury Perez’s 2679-rpm fastball spin rate this year is in the 100th percentile among all starting pitchers.
  Explain: Spin rate is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
• Otto Lopez – Over/Under 1.5 Hits (+165/-215)
  When it comes to his batting average, Otto Lopez has been unlucky this year. His .242 figure falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected Batting Average (xBA) at .287.
  Explain: xBA uses highly advanced Statcast data to measure a player’s batting average ability more accurately than actual batting average can.
• Miami Marlins – 2H Moneyline
  According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Miami Marlins’ bullpen ranks as the 6th-worst among all the teams in the game.
  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.

Washington Nationals Insights

• Mitchell Parker – Over/Under 16.5 Pitching Outs (-130/+100)
  Considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Mitchell Parker is projected to throw 85 pitches today by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the 16th-least of all pitchers on the slate today.
  Explain: Pitchers who throw relatively few pitches are more likely to get pulled from the game earlier, record fewer outs, and generate fewer strikeouts.
• Daylen Lile – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-185/+140)
  Daylen Lile is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 94% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.
  Explain: The higher in the order a player bats, the more plate appearances he will get and the more opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits higher in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting lower.
• James Wood – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-155/+120)
  James Wood has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.3%) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them in the direction of MLB’s 10th-shallowest LF fences today.
  Explain: This player’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.