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Kyle Higashioka

matchup for Miles Mikolas

211st out of 436 (Best 49%)

Miles Mikolas

matchup for Kyle Higashioka

198th out of 567 (Best 36%)

Strong advantage for Higashioka

Kyle Higashioka has a 31.5% chance of reaching base vs Miles Mikolas, which is 0.6% higher than Higashioka's typical expectations, and 0.7% lower than batters facing Mikolas.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.5%	27.8%	3.4%	6.1%	18.3%	3.7%	20.9%
Higashioka	+0.6	+5.5	-0.2	+0.8	+5.0	-4.9	-4.1
Mikolas	-0.7	-0.2	+0.2	-0.5	+0.1	-0.4	+0.4

Kyle Higashioka is worse vs right-handed pitching. Miles Mikolas is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Higashioka has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Miles Mikolas throws a 4-seam fastball 27% of the time. Kyle Higashioka has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

27%

Slider (R)

26%

Sinker (R)

23%

Curve (R)

18%

Changeup (R)

13% of Miles Mikolas's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+5%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

28% of Miles Mikolas's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 13% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Extreme Drop 18%

+13%

Breaking (R) 44%

+13%

15.7% of Kyle Higashioka's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. Miles Mikolas strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.8% -3.3% 5%

Walk -2.4% -3.9% 39%

In Play +0.6% +7.2% 39%

On Base -3.8% -0.6% 31%

Hit -1.4% +3.3% 14%

Single -2.5% +1.5% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% +1.8% 3%

Home Run +3.5% +0.0%

27.7% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Miles Mikolas induces Standard Grounders at a 38.7% rate, which is 4.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% -0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% +4.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.3% +1.2% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% -1.7% 9%

Rising Liner -3.5% +0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% +0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.4% -3.7% 3%

Pop up +4.7% -0.2%

23.5% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.8% lower than the league average. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Miles Mikolas are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% -0.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% +0.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% -1.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.5% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.8% +1.1%

12.4% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Miles Mikolas are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%