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Kyle Higashioka

matchup for Marcus Stroman

289th out of 436 (Worst 34%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Kyle Higashioka

25th out of 564 (Best 5%)

Extreme advantage for Higashioka

Kyle Higashioka has a 36.3% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 5.4% higher than Higashioka's typical expectations, and 1.3% lower than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.3%	28.1%	4.3%	5.6%	18.2%	8.2%	19.0%
Higashioka	+5.4	+5.7	+0.7	+0.2	+4.9	-0.3	-6.1
Stroman	-1.3	-0.8	+1.6	-0.3	-2.1	-0.5	+0.9

Kyle Higashioka is worse vs right-handed pitching. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Higashioka has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Kyle Higashioka has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has a D grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has a B- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

15.7% of Kyle Higashioka's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.8% -3.1% 5%

Walk -2.4% -0.8% 39%

In Play +0.6% +3.9% 39%

On Base -3.8% +3.0% 31%

Hit -1.4% +3.8% 14%

Single -2.5% +2.4% 13%

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

Home Run +3.5% -1.1%

27.7% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.3% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner -3.5% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.4% -6.1% 3%

Pop up +4.7% -1.9%

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. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.5% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.8% +4.4%

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. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%