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Kyle Higashioka

matchup for Max Fried

315th out of 436 (Worst 28%)

Max Fried

matchup for Kyle Higashioka

304th out of 567 (Worst 47%)

Moderate advantage for Higashioka

Kyle Higashioka has a 32.6% chance of reaching base vs Max Fried, which is 1.7% higher than Higashioka's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Fried.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.6%	22.9%	3.3%	4.3%	15.4%	9.6%	26.2%
Higashioka	+1.7	+0.6	-0.4	-1.1	+2.1	+1.1	+1.2
Fried	+0.2	-0.2	+1.2	-0.3	-1.0	+0.4	-0.2

Kyle Higashioka is better vs left-handed pitching. Max Fried is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Higashioka has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Max Fried throws a 4-seam fastball 35% of the time. Kyle Higashioka has an A+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

35%

Curve (L)

23%

Slider (L)

17%

Sinker (L)

13%

Changeup (L)

11%

13% of Max Fried's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% 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%

+4%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-2%

Meatball 1%

-4%

23% of Max Fried's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 23%

+19%

Slow Lob 18%

+14%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

Breaking (L) 40%

+11%

15.7% of Kyle Higashioka's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. Max Fried strikes out 18.3% of the batters he faces, which is 3.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.8% +3.0% 5%

Walk -2.4% -1.8% 39%

In Play +0.6% -1.2% 39%

On Base -3.8% +0.3% 31%

Hit -1.4% +2.0% 14%

Single -2.5% +1.7% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% +1.7% 3%

Home Run +3.5% -1.4%

27.7% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Max Fried induces Standard Grounders at a 45.7% rate, which is 11.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% +11.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.3% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% -1.3% 9%

Rising Liner -3.5% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% -1.6% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% -1.3% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% -0.6% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.4% -6.5% 3%

Pop up +4.7% -0.7%

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. 20.8% of batted balls allowed by Max Fried are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% +4.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% +3.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% -3.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.5% +0.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.8% -3.5%

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. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by Max Fried are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -3.2% +8.9% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.9% +2.0% 8%

1 to 6° -4.3% -0.2% 18%

7 to 18° -2.3% +0.4% 15%

19 to 28° +3.0% -3.5% 11%

29 to 38° +1.0% -1.3% 7%

39 to 50° +1.8% -2.3% 8%

Above 50° +7.0% -3.9%

Kyle Higashioka has 5 plate appearances against Max Fried in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 5 with a home run and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	5	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.200
Expected From Contact →			1.71	0.60	0.23	0.88			0.342

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-10-02	Home Run	60%	18%		21%
2024-05-17	Groundout			61%	39%
2024-05-17	Groundout		4%	5%	91%
2023-08-14	Groundout			19%	81%
2023-08-14	Groundout			2%	97%

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.

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