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Max Kepler

matchup for Bryce Miller

266th out of 436 (Worst 39%)

Bryce Miller

matchup for Max Kepler

454th out of 567 (Worst 20%)

Moderate advantage for Miller

Max Kepler has a 29.2% chance of reaching base vs Bryce Miller, which is 2.0% lower than Kepler's typical expectations, and 0.0% higher than batters facing Miller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.2%	20.2%	2.3%	4.5%	13.4%	9.0%	27.9%
Kepler	-2.0	-2.5	-0.3	-1.0	-1.3	+0.6	+3.3
Miller	0.0	-0.2	0.0	+0.2	-0.4	+0.2	-2.0

Max Kepler is better vs right-handed pitching. Bryce Miller is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Kepler has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Bryce Miller throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Max Kepler has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

20%

Sinker (R)

13%

Splitter (R)

10%

8% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Max Kepler has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-2%

43% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Max Kepler has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 43%

+28%

High Ride 29%

+19%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Fastball (R) 64%

+10%

13.1% of Max Kepler's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% lower than the league average. Bryce Miller strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.5% +0.2% 5%

Walk -1.2% -2.5% 38%

In Play +3.7% +2.3% 39%

On Base -1.5% -3.2% 31%

Hit -0.3% -0.7% 14%

Single +0.2% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B -0.1% -0.4% 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. Bryce Miller induces Standard Grounders at a 30.4% rate, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.3% -4.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.5% +2.0% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.9% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.2% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -0.1% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.5% +5.4% 3%

Pop up +0.3% -0.9%

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. 25.8% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% -2.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.0% -3.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.4% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.0% +1.5%

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. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at this angle, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.8% +0.5% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.3% -2.6% 8%

1 to 6° +0.6% +0.2% 18%

7 to 18° -1.6% +1.3% 15%

19 to 28° -0.5% -1.0% 11%

29 to 38° +0.6% -2.5% 7%

39 to 50° +1.1% +2.4% 8%

Above 50° +1.8% +1.7%

Max Kepler has 5 plate appearances against Bryce Miller in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 5 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	5	5	1	0	1	0	1	0	0.200
Expected From Contact →			0.96	0.00	0.70	0.25			0.191

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-06-29	Strikeout
2024-06-29	Double		69%	24%	8%
2023-07-26	Flyout				100%
2023-07-26	Flyout				99%
2023-07-26	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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