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Kevin Pillar

matchup for Lance Lynn

85th out of 436 (Best 20%)

Lance Lynn

matchup for Kevin Pillar

64th out of 567 (Best 12%)

Leans in favor of Pillar

Kevin Pillar has a 30.6% chance of reaching base vs Lance Lynn, which is 2.5% higher than Pillar's typical expectations, and 2.2% lower than batters facing Lynn.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.6%	24.3%	2.1%	6.3%	15.9%	6.3%	20.0%
Pillar	+2.5	+3.2	+0.3	+1.3	+1.6	-0.7	-5.6
Lynn	-2.2	+0.2	-1.0	+0.5	+0.7	-2.4	+0.2

Kevin Pillar is worse vs right-handed pitching. Lance Lynn is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Pillar has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Lance Lynn throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Kevin Pillar has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Cutter (R)

25%

Sinker (R)

16%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

7% of Lance Lynn's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Pillar has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Non-Competitive 13%

Fringe Miss 12%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

85% of Lance Lynn's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Pillar has a D grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 85%

+32%

Medium Fast Velo 30%

+15%

Low Ride 36%

+12%

Small Break 19%

+10%

14.2% of Kevin Pillar's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. Lance Lynn strikes out 15.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.7% +1.3% 6%

Walk -3.2% -1.6% 38%

In Play +3.9% +0.3% 39%

On Base -6.0% -2.3% 31%

Hit -2.8% -0.6% 14%

Single -1.4% -0.1% 13%

2B / 3B -1.0% -0.1% 3%

Home Run -0.3% -0.4%

34.6% of Kevin Pillar's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. Lance Lynn induces Standard Grounders at a 32.0% rate, which is 2.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.2% -2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.7% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +2.5% +2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +1.6% -0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.5% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% +0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.2% +0.7% 3%

Pop up +1.4% +1.6%

18.6% of Kevin Pillar's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.7% lower than the league average. 23.9% of batted balls allowed by Lance Lynn are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.3% +0.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.9% +1.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.2% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.6% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.7% -0.4%

11.3% of Kevin Pillar's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.1% lower than the league average. 10.9% of batted balls allowed by Lance Lynn are hit at this angle, which is 0.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.2% -2.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.3% -0.3% 8%

1 to 6° -0.5% -2.7% 18%

7 to 18° +0.6% +1.7% 15%

19 to 28° +0.3% +0.4% 11%

29 to 38° -0.1% -0.5% 7%

39 to 50° +1.3% +1.2% 8%

Above 50° 0.0% +2.4%

Kevin Pillar has 3 plate appearances against Lance Lynn in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			0.26	0.00	0.00	0.26			0.087

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-15	Strikeout
2024-05-15	Hit By Pitch
2024-05-15	Single			26%	74%

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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