Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Picks and Prediction for Saturday August 22 2026
Nationals Preview
In Saturday afternoon MLB action, the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins will continue their weekend series from LoanDepot Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Nationals have started to fall out of playoff contention, but have shown that they will be a team to reckon with in the near future. All-Star OF James Wood is the brightest star in Washington with 30 home runs and ranks third in the majors with a .393 OBP. C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with 91 RBIs and 249 total bases.
Twenty-nine year old righty Jake Irvin (2-7 5.80 ERA) will head to the hill for the Nationals in this contest. Last time out, Irvin (6 IP) was tagged for eight hits and four runs during a 4-3 road loss against New York. Through 71 plus innings this season, Irvin has struck out 72 batters.
Marlins Preview
The Miami Marlins own the second best home record in the National League and are a few games back in the race for the final National League Wild Card spot. The Marlins rank in the bottom third of the majors with 131 home runs. All-Star SS Otto Lopez leads Miami with 29 doubles and seven triples. Lopez ranks 11th in the majors with 24 stolen bases.
Twenty-three year old righty Eury Perez (6-9 3.23 ERA) is finishing the season strong and could be a breakout candidate for 2027. The Marlins have won Perez’s previous two starts and he has not allowed a run across his last 13 frames.
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Nationals vs Marlins Pick
Washington OF James Wood is currently on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain and will not play in this series. Through 130 games, Washington ranks 2nd in OPS and 1st in runs scored. For the season, Miami ranks 8th in OPS and 19th in runs scored. Take the Marlins to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Miami Marlins win 5-2. This preview was completed prior to game play on Friday.
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