Matchup Machine

      Nolan Arenado

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      matchup for Corbin Burnes

      358th out of 436 (Worst 18%)

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      Corbin Burnes

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      matchup for Nolan Arenado

      420th out of 564 (Worst 26%)

      Leans in favor of Arenado
      2

      Model Prediction

      Nolan Arenado has a 31.7% chance of reaching base vs Corbin Burnes, which is 1.1% lower than Arenado's typical expectations, and 1.9% higher than batters facing Burnes.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Nolan Arenado is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Corbin Burnes is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Arenado has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Corbin Burnes throws a Cutter 52% of the time. Nolan Arenado has a B grade against right-handed Cutters

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Cutter (R)
      52%
         Curve (R)
      19%
         Slider (R)
      10%
         Changeup (R)
      10%
         Sinker (R)
      7%

      Contact and Outcomes

      8.7% of Nolan Arenado's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.9% lower than the league average. Corbin Burnes strikes out 17.4% of the batters he faces, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 18%         Strikeout -9.9% +3.2% 5%         Walk -1.4% -1.6% 35%         In Play +11.3% -1.6% 39%         On Base +5.8% -3.4% 31%         Hit +7.2% -1.8% 14%         Single +3.8% -0.7% 13%         2B / 3B +4.0% -0.2% 3%         Home Run -0.6% -0.8%

      History

      Nolan Arenado has 12 plate appearances against Corbin Burnes in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 12 with a home run and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual12122101100.167
      Expected From Contact →1.600.900.250.450.134
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-05-17Single2%98%
      2023-05-17Pop Out99%
      2023-05-17Flyout1%4%95%
      2022-09-14Groundout4%96%
      2022-09-14GIDP5%95%
      2022-09-14Home Run88%10%1%
      2022-08-13Pop Out1%98%
      2022-08-13Groundout6%94%
      2022-08-13Groundout21%78%
      2022-06-20Flyout99%
      2022-06-20Strikeout
      2022-06-20Groundout8%6%86%

      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.