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Josh Bell

matchup for Taj Bradley

315th out of 436 (Worst 28%)

Taj Bradley

matchup for Josh Bell

406th out of 567 (Worst 29%)

Leans in favor of Bell

Josh Bell has a 32.1% chance of reaching base vs Taj Bradley, which is 1.3% lower than Bell's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Bradley.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.1%	23.9%	2.9%	4.3%	16.8%	8.2%	25.1%
Bell	-1.3	+0.3	-0.1	-0.4	+0.9	-1.6	+2.2
Bradley	+1.4	+1.3	+0.3	-0.6	+1.6	+0.1	-1.3

Josh Bell is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Taj Bradley is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Bell has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Taj Bradley throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Josh Bell has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Cutter (R)

24%

Splitter (R)

15%

Curve (R)

12%

Changeup (R)

15% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Josh Bell has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 15%

+4%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Edge Painter 17%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

36% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Josh Bell has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+17%

Very Fast Velo 24%

+15%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

High Ride 24%

+13%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

12.8% of Josh Bell's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Taj Bradley strikes out 18.3% of the batters he faces, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -3.0% +3.2% 4%

Walk +0.5% +0.4% 39%

In Play +2.5% -3.5% 39%

On Base +2.4% -1.3% 31%

Hit +1.9% -1.6% 14%

Single +0.2% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B +0.4% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +1.2% +1.2%

39.1% of Josh Bell's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.7% higher than the league average. Taj Bradley induces Standard Grounders at a 32.6% rate, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.7% -1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.3% +0.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner -1.2% +2.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.7% +3.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% -2.0% 3%

Pop up -1.0% +1.4%

30.9% of Josh Bell's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.6% higher than the league average. 29.5% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.3% -3.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.1% -0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% -2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.7% +1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.6% +5.2%

10.0% of Josh Bell's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.4% lower than the league average. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%