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Brandon Nimmo

matchup for Logan Gilbert

311st out of 436 (Worst 29%)

Logan Gilbert

matchup for Brandon Nimmo

551st out of 567 (Worst 3%)

Strong advantage for Gilbert

Brandon Nimmo has a 26.4% chance of reaching base vs Logan Gilbert, which is 6.9% lower than Nimmo's typical expectations, and 1.7% higher than batters facing Gilbert.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	26.4%	20.6%	2.3%	4.8%	13.5%	5.9%	33.4%
Nimmo	-6.9	-2.3	-0.5	0.0	-1.8	-4.6	+10.3
Gilbert	+1.7	+0.8	-0.1	-0.3	+1.2	+0.9	-1.2

Brandon Nimmo is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Logan Gilbert is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Nimmo has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Logan Gilbert throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Brandon Nimmo has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Slider (R)

29%

Kn-Curve (R)

Splitter (R)

15% of Logan Gilbert's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Brandon Nimmo has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 15%

+3%

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 5%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

35% of Logan Gilbert's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Brandon Nimmo has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 35%

+16%

Very Fast Velo 22%

+14%

High Ride 20%

+10%

Breaking (R) 41%

+10%

13.8% of Brandon Nimmo's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.3% lower than the league average. Logan Gilbert strikes out 18.2% of the batters he faces, which is 4.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.3% +4.3% 3%

Walk +2.4% -4.2% 40%

In Play -1.1% 0.0% 39%

On Base +0.7% -7.3% 31%

Hit -1.7% -3.1% 14%

Single -0.6% -2.0% 13%

2B / 3B -0.4% -1.6% 3%

Home Run -0.7% +0.5%

35.1% of Brandon Nimmo's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.7% higher than the league average. Logan Gilbert induces Standard Grounders at a 31.3% rate, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% +0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.7% -3.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.3% +1.6% 14%

Low Screamer +1.5% -2.0% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.1% -0.4% 3%

Likely Homer +0.1% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.5% +1.1% 3%

Pop up -0.5% +0.7%

28.6% of Brandon Nimmo's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.3% higher than the league average. 27.3% of batted balls allowed by Logan Gilbert are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.8% -2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% -3.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.0% +0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph 0.0% +2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.3% +3.0%

9.8% of Brandon Nimmo's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.6% lower than the league average. 9.3% of batted balls allowed by Logan Gilbert are hit at this angle, which is 2.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +2.1% -3.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.9% +2.1% 8%

1 to 6° -0.1% +1.4% 18%

7 to 18° -0.8% +0.3% 15%

19 to 28° -1.3% -1.1% 11%

29 to 38° -1.6% -2.2% 7%

39 to 50° +0.6% +0.5% 8%

Above 50° -0.8% +2.2%

Brandon Nimmo has 6 plate appearances against Logan Gilbert in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 5 with a home run, a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	5	1	1	0	0	2	1	0.200
Expected From Contact →			1.22	0.96	0.24	0.02			0.244

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-10	Walk
2024-08-10	Strikeout
2024-08-10	Flyout				100%
2023-09-01	Home Run	95%	4%		1%
2023-09-01	Strikeout
2023-09-01	Lineout	1%	20%	2%	77%

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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