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Kevin Kiermaier

matchup for Seth Lugo

42nd out of 436 (Best 10%)

Seth Lugo

matchup for Kevin Kiermaier

362nd out of 567 (Worst 36%)

Moderate advantage for Lugo

Kevin Kiermaier has a 28.7% chance of reaching base vs Seth Lugo, which is 0.8% lower than Kiermaier's typical expectations, and 3.8% lower than batters facing Lugo.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.7%	22.7%	2.5%	4.6%	15.7%	6.0%	30.7%
Kiermaier	-0.8	+0.2	0.0	-0.1	+0.4	-1.0	+3.1
Lugo	-3.8	-1.2	-0.7	-0.4	-0.2	-2.6	+5.9

Kevin Kiermaier is better vs right-handed pitching. Seth Lugo is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Kiermaier has a C- grade vs this particular release point.

Seth Lugo throws a 4-seam fastball 29% of the time. Kevin Kiermaier has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

29%

Curve (R)

28%

Sinker (R)

17%

Slider (R)

13%

Changeup (R)

10% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Kiermaier has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

25% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Kiermaier has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 25%

+20%

Large Break 18%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 16%

+11%

Breaking (R) 41%

+10%

17.3% of Kevin Kiermaier's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Seth Lugo strikes out 16.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% +0.8% 5%

Walk -2.6% -2.3% 40%

In Play -1.9% +1.4% 39%

On Base -2.9% -0.4% 31%

Hit -0.3% +1.9% 14%

Single +0.4% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +0.5% +1.1% 3%

Home Run -1.2% +0.1%

40.9% of Kevin Kiermaier's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.5% higher than the league average. Seth Lugo induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% +1.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +6.5% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% -1.6% 14%

Low Screamer +2.0% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -0.9% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter -1.0% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.8% -0.1% 3%

Pop up -0.2% -2.2%

23.4% of Kevin Kiermaier's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.9% lower than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.9% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.7% +0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.1% -1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.7% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.9% -1.6%

9.0% of Kevin Kiermaier's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.4% lower than the league average. 14.0% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%