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Joc Pederson

matchup for Jordan Lyles

317th out of 436 (Worst 28%)

Jordan Lyles

matchup for Joc Pederson

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Pederson

Joc Pederson has a 35.8% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Lyles, which is 2.2% higher than Pederson's typical expectations, and 2.1% higher than batters facing Lyles.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.8%	23.9%	3.4%	4.9%	15.6%	11.9%	18.4%
Pederson	+2.2	+2.5	+0.4	0.0	+2.1	-0.2	-6.4
Lyles	+2.1	-0.3	+0.1	-0.9	+0.5	+2.4	+0.1

Joc Pederson is better vs right-handed pitching. Jordan Lyles is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Pederson has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Jordan Lyles throws a 4-seam fastball 35% of the time. Joc Pederson has a B 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. Joc Pederson 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. Joc Pederson 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%

14.3% of Joc Pederson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% 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 -0.5% +0.8% 2%

Walk +4.4% -2.3% 41%

In Play -3.9% +1.5% 39%

On Base +2.9% -4.1% 31%

Hit -1.5% -1.7% 14%

Single -1.9% -1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -1.4% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +1.8% -0.1%

31.2% of Joc Pederson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.2% 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 -0.1% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.2% -8.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.9% +1.3% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% 0.0% 9%

Rising Liner +0.7% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +1.7% +2.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% +0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.1% +1.8% 3%

Pop up +0.4% +3.1%

32.3% of Joc Pederson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.0% 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 -3.9% -2.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.6% +1.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.2% 0.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.4% +0.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +8.0% +0.6%

10.5% of Joc Pederson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.9% 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%