Nationals vs Diamondbacks Picks and Prediction – 6/1/2025

The Nationals are set to face the Diamondbacks from Arizona on Saturday. The game is being played at Chase Field and has a first pitch time of 10:10 PM EST and is being aired on FS1. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB free picks.

The Diamondbacks last 5 games have seen them post a 1-4 mark. The last game was a 10-1 loss to the Pirates. The loss moved Arizona to a record of 27-29 on the year.

Arizona is coming here with a .254 average and 484 hits. The Diamondbacks have scored 279 runs while getting a whopping 77 homers. The Diamondbacks have posted a 4.73 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. The opponents are hitting at a clip of only .247 on the season against the Diamondbacks pitching staff.

The Nationals are coming to this game here with an middle of the road 3-2 mark in their last 5 games. The last game for the Nationals was a 9-3 win over the Mariners in 10 innings. The win moved the Nationals to a record of 26-30 on the year overall. 

Washington is coming here with a .242 average with 450 hits. Still, the Nationals have scored a total of 244 runs with 58 homers cranked out. Washington has allowed the opponents to hit at a clip of only .260, but has posted a 4.98 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP on the year.

Washington is putting a pitcher on the mound to start the game who has only 25.2 innings under his belt and a 5.61 ERA while Soroka has posted a 1-3 record. The Diamondbacks are countering with Pfaadt who has posted a very impressive 7-3 record and a 3.90 ERA in 62.1 innings looking like he is the ace pitcher for the Arizona club. Look for Pfaadt to have a great game here and that will make it easier to see the Arizona team picking up the win as the Nationals struggle offensively and cannot keep the Diamondbacks hitters in check. Final Score Prediction, Arizona Diamondbacks win 8-3.