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James McCann

matchup for Lance Lynn

230th out of 436 (Worst 47%)

Lance Lynn

matchup for James McCann

108th out of 567 (Best 20%)

Strong advantage for McCann

James McCann has a 33.3% chance of reaching base vs Lance Lynn, which is 2.8% higher than McCann's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Lynn.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.3%	24.6%	3.0%	5.2%	16.4%	8.6%	20.3%
McCann	+2.8	+1.6	+0.2	+0.0	+1.4	+1.2	-6.8
Lynn	+0.4	+0.5	-0.1	-0.6	+1.2	-0.1	+0.6

James McCann is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Lance Lynn is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. McCann has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Lance Lynn throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. James McCann has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Cutter (R)

25%

Sinker (R)

16%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

7% of Lance Lynn's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. James McCann has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Non-Competitive 13%

Fringe Miss 12%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

85% of Lance Lynn's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. James McCann has a D grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 85%

+32%

Medium Fast Velo 30%

+15%

Low Ride 36%

+12%

Small Break 19%

+10%

15.4% of James McCann's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. Lance Lynn strikes out 15.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +1.4% +1.3% 5%

Walk -2.3% -1.6% 39%

In Play +1.0% +0.3% 39%

On Base -0.3% -2.3% 31%

Hit +2.0% -0.6% 14%

Single +0.2% -0.1% 13%

2B / 3B +0.6% -0.1% 3%

Home Run +1.2% -0.4%

33.9% of James McCann's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. Lance Lynn induces Standard Grounders at a 32.0% rate, which is 2.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.5% -2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.5% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +3.0% +2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.6% -0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.1% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% +0.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.0% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.2% +0.7% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +1.6%

20.7% of James McCann's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. 23.9% of batted balls allowed by Lance Lynn are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.6% +0.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.9% +1.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.8% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.0% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.6% -0.4%

12.1% of James McCann's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.7% higher than the league average. 10.9% of batted balls allowed by Lance Lynn are hit at this angle, which is 0.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%