matchup for Kyle Gibson
matchup for Yasmani Grandal
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Yasmani Grandal has a 35.6% chance of reaching base vs Kyle Gibson, which is 1.4% higher than Grandal's typical expectations, and 1.3% higher than batters facing Gibson.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 35.6% | 22.6% | 2.5% | 5.1% | 15.0% | 13.1% | 16.7% |
| Grandal | +1.4 | +0.6 | +0.1 | 0.0 | +0.5 | +0.7 | -5.0 |
| Gibson | +1.3 | -0.9 | -0.4 | -0.1 | -0.4 | +2.3 | -2.6 |
Yasmani Grandal is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Kyle Gibson is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Grandal has a C grade vs this particular release point.
Kyle Gibson throws a Sinker 28% of the time. Yasmani Grandal has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
Sinker (R)
28%
Slider (R)
19%
Cutter (R)
19%
4-Seam (R)
13%
Changeup (R)
13%
Curve (R)
8%
22% of Kyle Gibson's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Yasmani Grandal has a B grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Likely Ball
22%
+3%
Weak Challenge
9%
+1%
Edge Painter
18%
+1%
Fringe Miss
13%
+1%
Chaser
7%
+1%
Meatball
7%
+0%
Non-Competitive
12%
-1%
Strong Challenge
3%
-2%
Mid Challenge
8%
-3%
25% of Kyle Gibson's pitches are classified as Medium Velocity, which is 15% higher than the MLB average. Yasmani Grandal has an A- grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Medium Velo
25%
+15%
Just Gravity
26%
+12%
12.1% of Yasmani Grandal's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.1% lower than the league average. Kyle Gibson strikes out 13.7% of the batters he faces, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Strikeout
-4.1%
-2.5%
3%
Walk
+2.0%
-0.1%
39%
In Play
+2.1%
+2.6%
39%
On Base
+2.2%
+3.0%
31%
Hit
+0.2%
+3.1%
14%
Single
-0.3%
+1.7%
13%
2B / 3B
+0.1%
+1.9%
3%
Home Run
+0.5%
-0.4%
33.5% of Yasmani Grandal's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.9% lower than the league average. Kyle Gibson induces Standard Grounders at a 36.9% rate, which is 2.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
-0.3%
+0.2%
34%
Standard Grounder
-0.9%
+2.5%
7%
Hard Grounder
0.0%
+0.3%
14%
Low Screamer
-2.5%
-0.5%
9%
Rising Liner
+0.8%
+1.1%
4%
Maybe Homer
+1.5%
-0.1%
3%
Likely Homer
+0.2%
-0.3%
1%
No Doubter
+0.7%
-0.1%
20%
Routine Flyout
+0.7%
-3.2%
3%
Pop up
-0.1%
+0.1%
27.7% of Yasmani Grandal's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.4% higher than the league average. 24.8% of batted balls allowed by Kyle Gibson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-3.1%
+0.6%
21%
75 to 86 mph
-0.9%
+0.9%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+0.4%
-1.8%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+0.3%
-0.2%
24%
Above 100 mph
+3.4%
+0.5%
11.7% of Yasmani Grandal's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.3% higher than the league average. 9.2% of batted balls allowed by Kyle Gibson are hit at this angle, which is 2.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
-0.8%
+2.7%
12%
-10 to 0°
+0.1%
+1.0%
8%
1 to 6°
-0.8%
-0.7%
18%
7 to 18°
+2.1%
+0.6%
15%
19 to 28°
-0.3%
+0.9%
11%
29 to 38°
+0.3%
-2.2%
7%
39 to 50°
-1.2%
-0.7%
8%
Above 50°
+0.5%
-1.5%
Yasmani Grandal has 7 plate appearances against Kyle Gibson in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 7 with a double and
| PA | AB | H | HR | 2/3B | 1B | K | BB | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.429 |
| Expected From Contact → | 2.77 | 0.00 | 0.75 | 2.02 | 0.396 | ||||
| Expected From Contact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Outcome | HR | 2/3B | 1B | Out |
| 2024-07-02 | Lineout | 1% | 66% | 33% | |
| 2024-07-02 | GIDP | 3% | 97% | ||
| 2023-08-30 | Flyout | 1% | 99% | ||
| 2023-08-30 | Single | 28% | 71% | ||
| 2023-04-15 | Single | 11% | 78% | 11% | |
| 2023-04-15 | Lineout | 6% | 22% | 72% | |
| 2023-04-15 | Double | 54% | 5% | 41% | |
Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.
