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Kevin Kiermaier

matchup for Ryan Weathers

46th out of 436 (Best 11%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for Kevin Kiermaier

475th out of 567 (Worst 16%)

Strong advantage for Weathers

Kevin Kiermaier has a 26.7% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 2.8% lower than Kiermaier's typical expectations, and 3.2% lower than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	26.7%	20.1%	1.6%	4.3%	14.2%	6.6%	29.7%
Kiermaier	-2.8	-2.4	-0.9	-0.4	-1.2	-0.4	+2.1
Weathers	-3.2	-1.5	-0.5	-1.2	+0.3	-1.8	+4.9

Kevin Kiermaier is worse vs left-handed pitching. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Kiermaier has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Kevin Kiermaier has an F 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. Kevin Kiermaier has a B 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. Kevin Kiermaier has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

17.3% of Kevin Kiermaier's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher 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

12%

Strikeout +4.6% -2.1% 5%

Walk -2.6% -0.6% 40%

In Play -1.9% +2.7% 39%

On Base -2.9% +0.9% 31%

Hit -0.3% +1.5% 14%

Single +0.4% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B +0.5% +1.2% 3%

Home Run -1.2% -0.5%

40.9% of Kevin Kiermaier's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.5% 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 +0.6% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +6.5% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +2.0% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer -0.9% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -1.0% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.8% -5.5% 3%

Pop up -0.2% +1.2%

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. 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 +2.9% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.7% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.1% -0.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.7% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.9% +1.1%

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. 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%