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Kris Bryant

matchup for Griffin Canning

58th out of 436 (Best 14%)

Griffin Canning

matchup for Kris Bryant

235th out of 567 (Best 42%)

Leans in favor of Canning

Kris Bryant has a 30.4% chance of reaching base vs Griffin Canning, which is 1.7% higher than Bryant's typical expectations, and 2.7% lower than batters facing Canning.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.4%	19.0%	2.5%	4.3%	12.2%	11.4%	26.9%
Bryant	+1.7	-0.7	+0.1	-0.5	-0.2	+2.4	-2.2
Canning	-2.7	-2.7	-0.3	-0.6	-1.7	0.0	+5.5

Kris Bryant is worse vs right-handed pitching. Griffin Canning is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Bryant has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Griffin Canning throws a 4-seam fastball 39% of the time. Kris Bryant has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

39%

Slider (R)

27%

Changeup (R)

21%

Curve (R)

11%

14% of Griffin Canning's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Kris Bryant has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

38% of Griffin Canning's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Kris Bryant has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 38%

+24%

Offspeed (R) 21%

+9%

Medium Break 28%

+9%

15.8% of Kris Bryant's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.1% higher than the league average. Griffin Canning strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.1% -1.9% 4%

Walk +0.5% +0.3% 41%

In Play -2.6% +1.6% 39%

On Base -1.7% -0.8% 31%

Hit -2.2% -1.1% 14%

Single -1.1% -0.9% 13%

2B / 3B -1.1% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +0.0% +0.6%

30.0% of Kris Bryant's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.4% lower than the league average. Griffin Canning induces Standard Grounders at a 31.2% rate, which is 3.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.4% -3.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.8% +1.2% 14%

Low Screamer +0.3% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.7% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.4% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% +0.6% 1%

No Doubter +1.6% +0.6% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.1% +2.3% 3%

Pop up -0.1% -0.7%

23.7% of Kris Bryant's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. 25.9% of batted balls allowed by Griffin Canning are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.6% +0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.3% -2.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.3% -0.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.5% +1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.6% +1.6%

14.5% of Kris Bryant's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.0% higher than the league average. 12.5% of batted balls allowed by Griffin Canning are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -7.6% -1.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.4% -1.0% 8%

1 to 6° -1.4% 0.0% 18%

7 to 18° +1.0% -1.6% 15%

19 to 28° +1.7% -2.5% 11%

29 to 38° +3.0% +1.1% 7%

39 to 50° +3.9% +0.8% 8%

Above 50° -0.3% +4.4%

Kris Bryant has 3 plate appearances against Griffin Canning in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 3 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.09	0.00	0.06	0.03			0.029

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-30	Sac Fly		6%	2%	92%
2024-07-30	Flyout				99%
2024-07-30	Strikeout

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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