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Kyle Higashioka

matchup for Luis Severino

349th out of 436 (Worst 20%)

Luis Severino

matchup for Kyle Higashioka

334th out of 567 (Worst 41%)

Moderate advantage for Higashioka

Kyle Higashioka has a 30.1% chance of reaching base vs Luis Severino, which is 0.8% lower than Higashioka's typical expectations, and 0.0% higher than batters facing Severino.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.1%	21.1%	3.7%	4.6%	12.8%	9.0%	22.7%
Higashioka	-0.8	-1.2	+0.1	-0.8	-0.5	+0.4	-2.4
Severino	+0.0	-0.2	+1.3	+0.5	-1.9	+0.2	-0.6

Kyle Higashioka is worse vs right-handed pitching. Luis Severino is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Higashioka has a B+ grade vs this particular release point.

Luis Severino throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Kyle Higashioka has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Slider (R)

27%

Changeup (R)

14%

Sinker (R)

Cutter (R)

14% of Luis Severino's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 8%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

27% of Luis Severino's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has a B- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 27%

+19%

Medium Break 36%

+16%

Medium Ride 24%

+10%

15.7% of Kyle Higashioka's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. Luis Severino strikes out 16.2% of the batters he faces, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.8% +0.9% 5%

Walk -2.4% -1.1% 39%

In Play +0.6% +0.2% 39%

On Base -3.8% -0.9% 31%

Hit -1.4% +0.2% 14%

Single -2.5% +0.2% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% +0.4% 3%

Home Run +3.5% -0.5%

27.7% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Luis Severino induces Standard Grounders at a 35.9% rate, which is 1.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% +1.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.3% -0.2% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% +3.2% 9%

Rising Liner -3.5% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% -0.4% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% -1.3% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.4% -1.4% 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. 23.8% of batted balls allowed by Luis Severino are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% +2.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% +0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% -3.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.5% +1.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.8% -0.5%

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 Luis Severino are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%