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George Springer

matchup for Zach Eflin

387th out of 436 (Worst 11%)

Zach Eflin

matchup for George Springer

198th out of 567 (Best 36%)

Strong advantage for Springer

George Springer has a 31.8% chance of reaching base vs Zach Eflin, which is 1.1% lower than Springer's typical expectations, and 0.7% higher than batters facing Eflin.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.8%	24.5%	4.3%	5.7%	14.6%	7.3%	17.4%
Springer	-1.1	+1.8	+0.9	+0.9	+0.1	-2.9	-3.7
Eflin	+0.7	+0.1	+1.2	-0.1	-1.0	+0.6	-3.5

George Springer is better vs right-handed pitching. Zach Eflin is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Springer has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Zach Eflin throws a Sinker 33% of the time. George Springer has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

33%

Curve (R)

19%

Cutter (R)

16%

Slider (R)

13%

4-Seam (R)

10%

Changeup (R)

12% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. George Springer has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Meatball 6%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

35% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. George Springer has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 35%

+20%

Just Gravity 31%

+17%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

12.4% of George Springer's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. Zach Eflin strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -3.6% -0.2% 4%

Walk +1.5% -4.0% 39%

In Play +2.1% +4.1% 39%

On Base +1.3% -3.8% 31%

Hit -0.3% +0.2% 14%

Single -1.0% +0.0% 13%

2B / 3B -0.6% 0.0% 3%

Home Run +1.3% +0.1%

37.3% of George Springer's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.8% higher than the league average. Zach Eflin induces Standard Grounders at a 36.1% rate, which is 1.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +2.8% +1.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.1% -0.5% 14%

Low Screamer -0.5% -0.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% -0.8% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.3% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +0.5% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.5% -0.1% 3%

Pop up +0.0% +0.2%

27.2% of George Springer's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.9% higher than the league average. 25.5% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.4% +1.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.7% -0.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.7% +0.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.0% -3.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.9% +1.2%

11.0% of George Springer's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. 10.4% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +2.0% +1.5% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.1% +0.6% 8%

1 to 6° -0.4% -0.3% 18%

7 to 18° -1.1% -1.4% 15%

19 to 28° -0.9% -0.7% 11%

29 to 38° -0.4% -1.1% 7%

39 to 50° -0.2% +1.6% 8%

Above 50° -0.1% -0.4%

George Springer has 16 plate appearances against Zach Eflin in the last 3 years. He is 4 for 16 with a home run and a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	16	16	4	1	1	2	3	0	0.250
Expected From Contact →			4.64	0.85	0.24	3.55			0.290

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2025-03-27	Strikeout
2025-03-27	Groundout
2024-07-29	Flyout	2%	3%		95%
2024-07-29	Groundout			26%	73%
2024-07-29	Single			48%	51%
2024-07-29	Strikeout
2024-07-24	Strikeout
2024-07-24	Lineout			5%	95%
2024-07-24	Groundout			53%	47%
2024-05-18	Groundout		1%	8%	91%
2024-05-18	Groundout			5%	95%
2024-05-18	Single		3%	43%	54%
2024-03-28	Groundout			28%	72%
2024-03-28	Lineout		2%	73%	25%
2024-03-28	Home Run	84%	9%		7%
2022-09-20	Double		4%	66%	30%

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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