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Michael A. Taylor

matchup for Jared Jones

4th out of 436 (Best 2%)

Jared Jones

matchup for M. A. Taylor

397th out of 567 (Worst 30%)

Extreme advantage for Jones

Michael A. Taylor has a 24.7% chance of reaching base vs Jared Jones, which is 1.6% lower than A. Taylor's typical expectations, and 6.3% lower than batters facing Jones.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	24.7%	17.3%	2.3%	4.0%	10.9%	7.5%	43.0%
A. Taylor	-1.6	-1.1	+0.1	-0.4	-0.8	-0.5	+4.7
Jones	-6.3	-3.6	-0.6	-1.0	-1.9	-2.8	+14.4

Michael A. Taylor is worse vs right-handed pitching. Jared Jones is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. A. Taylor has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Jared Jones throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Michael A. Taylor has a D grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

35%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

17% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Michael A. Taylor has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 17%

+6%

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-4%

36% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Michael A. Taylor has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+16%

Extreme Fast Velo 18%

+15%

Breaking (R) 44%

+13%

High Ride 22%

+11%

21.0% of Michael A. Taylor's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.7% higher than the league average. Jared Jones strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

10%

Strikeout +10.7% +0.4% 4%

Walk +0.0% +0.6% 44%

In Play -10.7% -1.1% 39%

On Base -2.9% -0.1% 31%

Hit -2.9% -0.8% 14%

Single -2.1% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -1.6% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +0.8% +0.9%

34.6% of Michael A. Taylor's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. Jared Jones induces Standard Grounders at a 30.0% rate, which is 4.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.3% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.2% -4.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.3% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -2.1% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.9% +1.5% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.3% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -0.3% +2.5%

26.9% of Michael A. Taylor's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.6% higher than the league average. 24.7% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.0% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.9% -4.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.2% -2.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.5% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.6% +0.4%

11.5% of Michael A. Taylor's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.1% higher than the league average. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%