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Mike Yastrzemski

matchup for Brad Keller

325th out of 436 (Worst 26%)

Brad Keller

matchup for M. Yastrzemski

142nd out of 567 (Best 26%)

Strong advantage for Yastrzemski

Mike Yastrzemski has a 33.7% chance of reaching base vs Brad Keller, which is 2.1% higher than Yastrzemski's typical expectations, and 0.9% higher than batters facing Keller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.7%	21.6%	4.2%	4.7%	12.7%	12.1%	22.6%
Yastrzemski	+2.1	+0.5	+0.5	0.0	+0.0	+1.6	-4.7
Keller	+0.9	-1.1	+1.2	-0.3	-2.1	+2.1	+2.7

Mike Yastrzemski is better vs right-handed pitching. Brad Keller is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Yastrzemski has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Brad Keller throws a 4-seam fastball 36% of the time. Mike Yastrzemski has a B+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

36%

Slider (R)

34%

Sinker (R)

16%

13% of Brad Keller's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Mike Yastrzemski has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Fringe Miss 12%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

Meatball 5%

-2%

39% of Brad Keller's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Mike Yastrzemski has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 39%

+16%

Small Break 25%

+14%

Medium Fast Velo 27%

+12%

15.8% of Mike Yastrzemski's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. Brad Keller strikes out 11.7% of the batters he faces, which is 5.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.9% -5.3% 4%

Walk +0.5% +0.7% 41%

In Play -2.4% +4.6% 39%

On Base -3.2% +4.5% 31%

Hit -3.7% +3.8% 14%

Single -3.3% +2.0% 13%

2B / 3B -3.0% +2.3% 3%

Home Run +2.6% -0.5%

25.3% of Mike Yastrzemski's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.1% lower than the league average. Brad Keller induces Standard Grounders at a 42.2% rate, which is 7.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.1% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -9.1% +7.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.8% +0.8% 14%

Low Screamer -0.4% -0.2% 9%

Rising Liner +0.9% -3.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.5% +0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.6% -4.3% 3%

Pop up +1.3% -1.6%

24.9% of Mike Yastrzemski's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Brad Keller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.6% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.5% +1.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.0% -2.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.6% -0.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +0.6% +1.1%

12.0% of Mike Yastrzemski's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. 9.4% of batted balls allowed by Brad Keller are hit at this angle, which is 2.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -6.0% +8.1% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.2% +0.7% 8%

1 to 6° +0.4% +0.4% 18%

7 to 18° -0.5% -3.9% 15%

19 to 28° -1.2% +0.5% 11%

29 to 38° +0.6% -2.0% 7%

39 to 50° +4.8% -1.1% 8%

Above 50° +3.3% -2.7%

Mike Yastrzemski has 2 plate appearances against Brad Keller in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			0.67	0.00	0.09	0.59			0.337

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-04-07	Single		4%	51%	45%
2023-04-07	Lineout		5%	7%	88%

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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