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Christian Walker

matchup for Jordan Lyles

383rd out of 436 (Worst 12%)

Jordan Lyles

matchup for C. Walker

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Walker

Christian Walker has a 35.5% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Lyles, which is 2.5% higher than Walker's typical expectations, and 1.8% higher than batters facing Lyles.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.5%	26.4%	4.3%	6.3%	15.8%	9.1%	20.5%
Walker	+2.5	+2.8	+0.4	+1.2	+1.1	-0.3	-5.9
Lyles	+1.8	+2.2	+0.9	+0.5	+0.8	-0.4	+2.3

Christian Walker is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jordan Lyles is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Walker has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Jordan Lyles throws a 4-seam fastball 35% of the time. Christian Walker has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

35%

Slider (R)

23%

Curve (R)

17%

Sinker (R)

12%

Changeup (R)

10%

9% of Jordan Lyles's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

16% of Jordan Lyles's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 12% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 16%

+12%

Medium Velo 21%

+10%

Medium Break 28%

+9%

Breaking (R) 40%

+9%

14.4% of Christian Walker's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Jordan Lyles strikes out 15.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.4% +0.8% 4%

Walk +0.7% -2.3% 40%

In Play -0.3% +1.5% 39%

On Base -0.1% -4.1% 31%

Hit -0.8% -1.7% 14%

Single -1.7% -1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -1.3% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +2.1% -0.1%

29.3% of Christian Walker's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Jordan Lyles induces Standard Grounders at a 26.4% rate, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.1% -8.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% +1.3% 14%

Low Screamer +0.1% 0.0% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% +2.6% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% +0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% +1.8% 3%

Pop up +2.6% +3.1%

31.4% of Christian Walker's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 7.1% higher than the league average. 24.9% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Lyles are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% -2.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% +1.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.1% 0.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% +0.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.1% +0.6%

11.4% of Christian Walker's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.0% lower than the league average. 11.3% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Lyles are hit at this angle, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%