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Max Kepler

matchup for Chase Silseth

185th out of 436 (Best 43%)

Chase Silseth

matchup for Max Kepler

out of 564 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Silseth

Max Kepler has a 31.2% chance of reaching base vs Chase Silseth, which is 0.0% higher than Kepler's typical expectations, and 1.0% lower than batters facing Silseth.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.2%	20.6%	2.2%	4.8%	13.7%	10.6%	29.3%
Kepler	+0.0	-2.1	-0.4	-0.8	-1.0	+2.1	+4.7
Silseth	-1.0	+0.0	-0.6	+0.8	-0.2	-1.0	+0.9

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

Chase Silseth throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Max Kepler has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

38%

Slider (R)

24%

Splitter (R)

17%

Sinker (R)

12%

Cutter (R)

9% of Chase Silseth's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Max Kepler has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

35% of Chase Silseth's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Max Kepler has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 35%

+16%

Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Large Drop 14%

+9%

13.1% of Max Kepler's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% lower than the league average. Chase Silseth strikes out 18.2% of the batters he faces, which is 5.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.5% +5.2% 5%

Walk -1.2% +4.8% 38%

In Play +3.7% -10.0% 39%

On Base -1.5% -0.6% 31%

Hit -0.3% -5.4% 14%

Single +0.2% -3.2% 13%

2B / 3B -0.1% -2.8% 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. Chase Silseth induces Standard Grounders at a 35.7% rate, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.3% +1.3% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.5% -0.5% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% -2.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.9% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.2% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer -0.1% +3.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.5% +1.3% 3%

Pop up +0.3% -0.8%

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. 29.9% of batted balls allowed by Chase Silseth are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% -0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.0% -5.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% +4.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.4% -4.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.0% +5.6%

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. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Chase Silseth are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%