{"id":111646,"date":"2025-04-16T04:07:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T08:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/player-props-for-nationals-vs-pirates-wednesday-april-16-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T18:44:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T22:44:02","slug":"player-props-for-nationals-vs-pirates-wednesday-april-16-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/player-props-for-nationals-vs-pirates-wednesday-april-16-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Player Props for Nationals vs Pirates &#8211; Wednesday April 16, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eva_article_wrap\">\n<div class=\"eva_team_logos\">\n<div class=\"eva_away_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/WSH.png\" alt=\"Washington Nationals logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Washington Nationals<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_matchup_symbol\">@<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_home_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/PIT.png\" alt=\"Pittsburgh Pirates logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Pittsburgh Pirates<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>-110<\/span><span>O\/U: 8.5<br \/>(+100\/-120)<\/span><span>-110<\/span><\/div>\n<p>As the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on April 16, 2025, both teams find themselves struggling early in the season. The Pirates hold a disappointing 6-12 record, while the Nationals sit slightly better at 7-10. Both teams are in the cellar of their division, and their recent performances have not inspired much confidence.<\/p>\n<p>In their last encounter, the Nationals secured a win, keeping the pressure on the Pirates who are looking to turn around their fortunes. Bailey Falter, projected to pitch for the Pirates, has had a rough start to the season, sporting an 0-2 record and a troubling ERA of <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">7.20<\/a>. His performance has landed him as the 252nd best starting pitcher according to advanced-stat Power Rankings. While he averages 5.5 innings pitched per game, his propensity to give up runs, with an average of 2.7 earned runs projected, poses a significant concern.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, Mitchell Parker, the Nationals&#8217; starter, boasts a strong 2-0 record and an outstanding ERA of <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">1.96<\/a>. However, projections suggest that he may be living on borrowed time, with his xFIP indicating he could face regression. Parker&#8217;s low strikeout rate against a high-strikeout Pirates lineup might offer him some advantage; however, he must be wary of their speed on the bases.<\/p>\n<p>The Pirates&#8217; offense struggles significantly, ranking 29th in MLB, while their pitching staff is also among the league&#8217;s worst, sitting at 26th per Power Rankings. The Nationals, on the other hand, possess a more balanced offense, ranking 11th in MLB. With a Game Total currently set at 8.5 runs, this matchup appears to hinge on which pitcher can deliver in a key moment, particularly given their contrasting performances thus far this season.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Washington Nationals Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Mitchell Parker &#8211; Over\/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-110\/-120)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Mitchell Parker has utilized his curveball 7.5% less often this season (15.1%) than he did last season (22.6%).<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Because curveballs are one of the most effective pitches to use, a pitcher who alters his pitch mix to use them less often may see less success as a result, particularly if he uses his fastball more instead.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Josh Bell &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+135\/-180)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Josh Bell&#8217;s average exit velocity has decreased this year; his 88.7-mph average last year has lowered to 84.4-mph.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The Washington Nationals (20.2 K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) are projected to have the 4th-least strikeout-prone group of batters on the slate today.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> THE BAT X analyzes each player in today&#8217;s specific lineup to figure out which teams have the least inherent strikeout potential for the opposing pitcher.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Pittsburgh Pirates Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Bailey Falter &#8211; Over\/Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-145\/+110)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Bailey Falter&#8217;s 90.9-mph velocity on his fastball this year is a big 1.1-mph decline from last season&#8217;s 92-mph mark.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs, so a pitcher whose velocity decreases will likely see worse results.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Tommy Pham &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+140\/-180)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Extreme flyball bats like Tommy Pham tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Mitchell Parker.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> This mostly has to do with the way the hitter&#8217;s swing plane interacts with the pitch trajectory, and it can create boosted performance across all categories and hidden value few are considering.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; 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