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Rafael Ortega

matchup for Tyler Anderson

out of 436 (Worst %)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for Rafael Ortega

183rd out of 567 (Best 33%)

Leans in favor of Ortega

Rafael Ortega has a 32.8% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 1.2% higher than Ortega's typical expectations, and 0.9% lower than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.8%	18.8%	1.8%	4.4%	12.5%	14.1%	21.3%
Ortega	+1.2	-0.6	+0.2	+0.0	-0.8	+1.9	-3.8
Anderson	-0.9	-3.5	-1.1	-0.8	-1.6	+2.6	-0.3

Rafael Ortega is worse vs left-handed pitching. Tyler Anderson is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Ortega doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Rafael Ortega has an F grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

38%

Changeup (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

22%

Sinker (L)

7% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Rafael Ortega has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

32% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Rafael Ortega hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 32%

+19%

Low Ride 40%

+17%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Extreme Slow Velo 20%

+11%

Large Break 31%

+9%

13.2% of Rafael Ortega's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.3% lower than the league average. Tyler Anderson strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.3% -1.9% 2%

Walk +4.5% -1.0% 40%

In Play -2.1% +2.9% 39%

On Base +4.5% -0.1% 31%

Hit +0.1% +0.9% 14%

Single +0.4% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B +0.8% +0.6% 3%

Home Run -1.1% -0.2%

36.0% of Rafael Ortega's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.6% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.6% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.9% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +7.6% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -1.7% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.2% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.0% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -0.3% +1.9%

14.2% of Rafael Ortega's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 10.1% lower than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.7% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +6.8% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.2% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.8% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -10.1% -1.3%

15.2% of Rafael Ortega's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.7% higher than the league average. 11.7% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%