Matchup Machine

      Robbie Grossman

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      matchup for Dylan Cease

      275th out of 436 (Worst 37%)

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      Dylan Cease

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      matchup for Robbie Grossman

      424th out of 564 (Worst 25%)

      Leans in favor of Cease
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      Model Prediction

      Robbie Grossman has a 33.6% chance of reaching base vs Dylan Cease, which is 0.7% lower than Grossman's typical expectations, and 3.7% higher than batters facing Cease.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Robbie Grossman is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Dylan Cease is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Grossman has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Dylan Cease throws a Slider 43% of the time. Robbie Grossman has an F grade against right-handed Sliders

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Slider (R)
      43%
         4-Seam (R)
      42%
         Kn-Curve (R)
      12%

      Contact and Outcomes

      14.3% of Robbie Grossman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. Dylan Cease strikes out 19.1% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 14%         Strikeout -0.5% +6.3% 1%         Walk +7.2% +1.0% 42%         In Play -6.7% -7.3% 39%         On Base +0.7% -3.9% 31%         Hit -6.4% -4.8% 14%         Single -2.9% -2.5% 13%         2B / 3B -2.4% -2.0% 3%         Home Run -1.1% -0.3%

      History

      Robbie Grossman has 8 plate appearances against Dylan Cease in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 8 with a strikeout.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual881001100.125
      Expected From Contact →2.510.182.020.320.314
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2022-07-07Single11%68%12%9%
      2022-07-07Strikeout
      2022-07-07Flyout6%31%1%62%
      2022-06-14Pop Out100%
      2022-06-14Flyout98%
      2022-04-09Flyout1%98%
      2022-04-09Lineout80%7%13%
      2022-04-09Lineout22%9%69%

      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.