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Max Kepler

matchup for Aaron Nola

278th out of 436 (Worst 36%)

Aaron Nola

matchup for Max Kepler

345th out of 567 (Worst 39%)

Leans in favor of Kepler

Max Kepler has a 29.9% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Nola, which is 1.3% lower than Kepler's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Nola.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.9%	22.9%	2.9%	7.4%	12.6%	7.0%	30.9%
Kepler	-1.3	+0.2	+0.3	+1.9	-2.0	-1.4	+6.3
Nola	+0.4	+0.5	-0.1	+1.1	-0.5	-0.1	0.0

Max Kepler is better vs right-handed pitching. Aaron Nola is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Kepler has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Aaron Nola throws a Kn-Curve 30% of the time. Max Kepler has an A+ grade against right-handed Kn-Curves

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Kn-Curve (R)

30%

4-Seam (R)

30%

Sinker (R)

20%

Changeup (R)

12%

Cutter (R)

8% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Max Kepler has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 8%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

26% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Max Kepler has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 26%

+21%

Extreme Slow Velo 23%

+18%

Large Break 22%

+18%

13.1% of Max Kepler's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.5% +6.3% 5%

Walk -1.2% -2.8% 38%

In Play +3.7% -3.5% 39%

On Base -1.5% -4.8% 31%

Hit -0.3% -2.0% 14%

Single +0.2% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B -0.1% -0.7% 3%

Home Run -0.4% -0.5%

29.1% of Max Kepler's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.3% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola induces Standard Grounders at a 37.3% rate, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.3% +2.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.5% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% -1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.9% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.2% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.1% +0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.5% -0.4% 3%

Pop up +0.3% -0.7%

28.3% of Max Kepler's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.0% higher than the league average. 23.6% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.0% -0.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% +2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.4% -1.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.0% -0.7%

12.1% of Max Kepler's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. 10.9% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at this angle, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.8% -0.8% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.3% +1.8% 8%

1 to 6° +0.6% +0.2% 18%

7 to 18° -1.6% +0.8% 15%

19 to 28° -0.5% +0.1% 11%

29 to 38° +0.6% -0.6% 7%

39 to 50° +1.1% -0.2% 8%

Above 50° +1.8% -1.3%

Max Kepler has 3 plate appearances against Aaron Nola in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			0.95	0.59	0.28	0.08			0.318

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-24	Triple	59%	28%	6%	8%
2024-07-24	Groundout			2%	98%
2024-07-24	Flyout			1%	98%

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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