Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals 4/15/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 4-8 on the season after dropping 2 in a row and 3 of the last 5 overall. The D-Backs have struggled in a loaded division but the lack of defense on the year is the biggest burden for the team. Arizona allows 5.67 runs per game ranking 28th in the Major Leagues. Arizona has given up 16 total runs over the last 2 games played.

Offensively Arizona is much better ranking 11th in the the Majors with 4.58 runs on 8.08 hits. Asdrubal Cabrera leads Arizona with a .273 batting average to go along with a team high 9 RBI's. Eduardo Escobar boasts a team high 4 homers on the year.

The Nationals season started late due to a covid postponement and Washington still hasn't got going well. Washington is 3-6 on the year after dropping 4 of the last 5, including a 14-3 loss to the Cardinals last game out. Patrick Corbin (0-1 12.46 ERA) will get the ball Thursday night at home for the Nats. Corbin gave up 6 runs on 6 hits with 3 walks in 4.1 innings pitched in the only start of the year.

Washington ranks 2nd to last in the MLB offensively with 3.13 runs per game on 8.63 hits. Juan Soto leads the Nationals with a .375 batting average to go along with a team high 7 RBI's. Trea Turner leads the team with 2 homers on the year.