Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 4/28/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals

Date: Thursday, April 28, 2022

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

The Washington Nationals (6-13) host the Miami Marlins (8-8) at Nationals Park on Thursday.

The Marlins have compiled 25 doubles as a unit and have hit 13 baseballs out of the park. Miami owns a slugging percentage of .384 and have struck out 155 times, while being walked on 62 occasions. As a unit, the Miami Marlins are scoring 4.0 runs per game, which is 15th in MLB. They have compiled 61 RBI's and 130 hits on the year, while their team batting average comes in at .242. They have tallied 64 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .326.

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The Marlins have an ERA of 3.32 on the season (9th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 141 batters. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.71 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.18. Marlins pitchers have allowed 14 home runs in addition to 60 total runs (6th in the league). They have walked 52 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.62 as a unit on the campaign.

The Marlins relief pitchers have recorded a save percentage of 83.3% and has come into the game in 16 save situations. The relievers have inherited 18 runners this season and 33.3% of them ended up crossing the plate. Marlins relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on 13 times and also have had 16 appearances in high leverage situations. The Marlins have sent 60 relievers to the mound this season. The bullpen have racked up 10 holds for the year (12th in MLB). They have accumulated 5 saves over the course of the season and have blown 1 out of their 6 save chances.

The Marlins have transformed 71.0% of balls hit into play into outs out of 1,269 innings, which has them ranked 13th in professional baseball. The Miami Marlins have amassed 423 putouts over the course of the season, as well as 141 assists and 10 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .983 which is 22nd in baseball, and they have twisted 15 double plays.

Rogers has thrown 172 innings and has racked up 206 K's during his MLB career. Rogers (8-13 win-loss record in his career) has a FIP of 2.88 while facing 735 hitters during his time in the major leagues. His ERA is 3.49 (67 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.268. He has given up 153 hits (8.0 hits per 9 innings) and has had 66 free passes.

Washington has 11 home runs so far this year as well as 63 runs batted in. They have tallied 27 doubles, while getting a free base 55 times as well as putting up 64 runs. The Washington Nationals have tallied an on-base percentage of .294 in addition to a team batting average of .225 this year. The Nationals hold a team slugging percentage of .322 and they are scoring 3.37 runs per outing (25th in the league). They have struck out on 146 instances (18th in baseball) and have a total of 139 hits.

The Nationals are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.539 and have a FIP of 4.17 as a unit this season. Their K/BB ratio is 2.06 (161 strikeouts vs 78 free passes). They rank 30th in baseball as a staff in total hits allowed with 179. They have conceded 18 homers and they concede 5.66 runs per 9 innings (28th in the league). The Washington pitching staff have conceded 105 runs for the season and come in with a team ERA of 5.34 (99 earned runs surrendered).

Washington has called on relief pitchers to step onto the mound in 4 save chances and they have come away with 3 saves. They are ranked 13th in MLB with a save percentage of 75.0%, and they have sent 82 relievers onto the field on the season. Their relievers have come in 15 times in high leverage situations in addition to 23 occasions with runners on. Washington relievers hold an inherited score rate of 32.6% out of their 43 inherited base runners. Sitting with 13 save situations, the Nationals have compiled 9 holds and also 1 blown save.

The Washington Nationals have gotten 11 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .984 (20th in the majors). The Nationals have recorded 158 assists, 11 errors and have a tally of 501 putouts so far this season. In 1,503 innings on the diamond, the Nationals have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 65.3% (29th in MLB).

So far in his pro baseball career, Corbin has surrendered 1,414 base hits while he has earned 1,353 strikeouts in 1,398 innings. He has given up a total of 646 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.318 and a FIP of 3.9. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.15 and he has gone up against 5,954 opposing hitters so far in his career. Corbin (81-87 career record) is the owner of a 4.16 ERA while giving up 9.1 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Miami

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