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Whit Merrifield

matchup for Ryan Weathers

335th out of 436 (Worst 23%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for Whit Merrifield

426th out of 567 (Worst 25%)

Leans in favor of Merrifield

Whit Merrifield has a 30.7% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 3.3% lower than Merrifield's typical expectations, and 0.8% higher than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.7%	22.8%	1.8%	6.1%	14.9%	7.9%	17.0%
Merrifield	-3.3	-1.8	-0.3	+1.0	-2.5	-1.5	-1.8
Weathers	+0.8	+1.2	-0.3	+0.5	+1.0	-0.4	-7.8

Whit Merrifield is better vs left-handed pitching. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Merrifield has a B+ grade vs this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Whit Merrifield has a B+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

44%

Slider (L)

25%

Changeup (L)

18%

Sinker (L)

13%

12% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Whit Merrifield has a D grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

53% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Whit Merrifield has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

10.0% of Whit Merrifield's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.7% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.7% -2.1% 4%

Walk +1.6% -0.6% 37%

In Play +6.1% +2.7% 39%

On Base +2.5% +0.9% 31%

Hit +0.9% +1.5% 14%

Single +1.4% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B +1.3% +1.2% 3%

Home Run -1.8% -0.5%

35.9% of Whit Merrifield's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.5% higher than the league average. Ryan Weathers induces Standard Grounders at a 40.1% rate, which is 5.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.5% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.7% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.7% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.1% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer -1.5% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +5.4% -5.5% 3%

Pop up -0.9% +1.2%

10.9% of Whit Merrifield's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 13.4% lower than the league average. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.5% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.6% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +6.5% -0.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.9% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.4% +1.1%

12.3% of Whit Merrifield's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.9% higher than the league average. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%