Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Picks and Prediction for Sunday June 7 2026

By: Kim Smith Published 06/07/2026, 12:20 AM ET
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The Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks meet at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 3:15 PM ET. The game will be televised on Peacock. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.

Starting Pitchers

The Nationals are expected to start Cade Cavalli, who enters with a 3-3 record, a 3.62 ERA, and a 1.42 WHIP across 64.2 innings. He has allowed 68 hits, struck out 74 batters, walked 24, and surrendered 3 home runs. Arizona is expected to counter with Michael Soroka, who is 7-3 with a 3.49 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP over 67.0 innings. He has allowed 65 hits, recorded 66 strikeouts, issued 15 walks, and given up 5 home runs.

Washington Looking to Build on a Big Road Victory

The Nationals enter this contest with a 32-32 overall record and an impressive 20-12 road record. Washington recently defeated Arizona 14-1, lost to Miami 4-1, lost to Miami 7-3, lost to Miami 7-3, and defeated San Diego 4-2. The Nationals have won two of their last five games, but their most recent result was their most dominant of the stretch.

Washington is batting .246 with 345 runs, 541 hits, and 83 home runs. The Nationals have posted a .324 on-base percentage and a .419 slugging percentage. On the pitching side, they own a 4.65 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP, 235 walks, 508 strikeouts, and a .253 opponent batting average.

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The biggest strength for Washington is offensive production. The Nationals have scored 345 runs and hit 83 home runs, both significantly higher totals than Arizona. Their road success has also been a major positive, as they have posted a strong 20-12 record away from home.

Arizona Aiming to Bounce Back at Home

The Diamondbacks come into this matchup with a 33-30 overall record and a 20-13 home record. Arizona recently lost to Washington 14-1, defeated Los Angeles 3-2, lost to Los Angeles 7-0, lost to Los Angeles 6-5, and defeated Los Angeles 4-1. The Diamondbacks have won two of their last five games and will be looking for a much stronger performance after Friday's lopsided defeat.

Arizona is batting .242 with 277 runs, 507 hits, and 56 home runs. The Diamondbacks have a .306 on-base percentage and a .393 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff owns a 4.16 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, 186 walks, 446 strikeouts, and a .247 opponent batting average.

Arizona’s key advantage is on the mound. The Diamondbacks have the lower ERA, lower WHIP, fewer walks allowed, and lower opponent batting average. While the offense trails Washington in several categories, the pitching numbers provide a strong foundation.

Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Picks and Prediction

Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pick

  • Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline

Arizona gets the nod despite the recent 14-1 loss because the Diamondbacks have the better overall record, the better home record, and the stronger pitching profile. They also have a starting pitcher with a better record, ERA, and WHIP entering the game. While Washington's offense has been more productive this season, Arizona's combination of home-field advantage and pitching gives the Diamondbacks the edge.

Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Total Pick

  • Pick: Take the over if the total is set at 8.5.

I lean toward the over because Washington has scored 345 runs and hit 83 home runs this season, both strong offensive marks. The Nationals also just scored 14 runs in the most recent meeting between these teams. While Arizona has better pitching numbers overall, the offensive potential shown by Washington makes the over attractive.

Final Score Prediction: Arizona Diamondbacks 6 – Washington Nationals 5

This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Saturday.

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