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Kyle Higashioka

matchup for Dustin May

373rd out of 436 (Worst 15%)

Dustin May

matchup for Kyle Higashioka

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Higashioka

Kyle Higashioka has a 32.8% chance of reaching base vs Dustin May, which is 1.9% higher than Higashioka's typical expectations, and 0.7% higher than batters facing May.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.8%	25.9%	4.0%	4.1%	17.7%	7.0%	23.2%
Higashioka	+1.9	+3.5	+0.3	-1.2	+4.4	-1.6	-1.9
May	+0.7	+1.7	+1.5	-0.2	+0.5	-1.0	-0.1

Kyle Higashioka is worse vs right-handed pitching. Dustin May is right handed .

Dustin May throws a Sinker 42% of the time. Kyle Higashioka has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

42%

Cutter (R)

23%

Curve (R)

17%

4-Seam (R)

15%

12% of Dustin May'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 12%

+4%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Meatball 2%

-4%

43% of Dustin May's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 43%

+28%

Fastball (R) 79%

+26%

Extreme Fast Velo 22%

+19%

Just Gravity 32%

+18%

15.7% of Kyle Higashioka's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. Dustin May strikes out 21.6% of the batters he faces, which is 7.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.8% +7.8% 5%

Walk -2.4% -3.5% 39%

In Play +0.6% -4.2% 39%

On Base -3.8% -4.8% 31%

Hit -1.4% -1.2% 14%

Single -2.5% +0.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% +0.1% 3%

Home Run +3.5% -2.0%

27.7% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Dustin May induces Standard Grounders at a 43.1% rate, which is 8.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% +8.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.3% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% +1.4% 9%

Rising Liner -3.5% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% -2.4% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% -2.3% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% -0.9% 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. 20.9% of batted balls allowed by Dustin May are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% +0.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% +0.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.5% +1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.8% -3.4%

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. 9.3% of batted balls allowed by Dustin May are hit at this angle, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%