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Kyle Higashioka

matchup for Ryan Weathers

241st out of 436 (Worst 45%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for Kyle Higashioka

436th out of 567 (Worst 23%)

Leans in favor of Weathers

Kyle Higashioka has a 28.1% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 2.8% lower than Higashioka's typical expectations, and 1.8% lower than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.1%	20.2%	3.3%	6.0%	10.9%	7.9%	26.9%
Higashioka	-2.8	-2.1	-0.3	+0.6	-2.4	-0.7	+1.8
Weathers	-1.8	-1.3	+1.3	+0.4	-3.0	-0.5	+2.2

Kyle Higashioka is better vs left-handed pitching. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Higashioka has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Kyle Higashioka has an A+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

44%

Slider (L)

25%

Changeup (L)

18%

Sinker (L)

13%

12% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 1% 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 12%

+1%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

53% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

15.7% of Kyle Higashioka's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.8% -2.1% 5%

Walk -2.4% -0.6% 39%

In Play +0.6% +2.7% 39%

On Base -3.8% +0.9% 31%

Hit -1.4% +1.5% 14%

Single -2.5% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% +1.2% 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. Ryan Weathers induces Standard Grounders at a 40.1% rate, which is 5.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.3% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -3.5% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.4% -5.5% 3%

Pop up +4.7% +1.2%

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 Ryan Weathers 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% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% -0.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.5% -2.0% 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. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%