Matchup Machine

      Corey Seager

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      matchup for Aaron Nola

      429th out of 436 (Worst 2%)

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      Aaron Nola

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      matchup for Corey Seager

      338th out of 564 (Worst 40%)

      Extreme advantage for Seager
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      Model Prediction

      Corey Seager has a 36.0% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Nola, which is 0.9% lower than Seager's typical expectations, and 6.5% higher than batters facing Nola.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Corey Seager is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Aaron Nola is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Seager has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Aaron Nola throws a Kn-Curve 30% of the time. Corey Seager hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Kn-Curve (R)
      30%
         4-Seam (R)
      30%
         Sinker (R)
      20%
         Changeup (R)
      12%
         Cutter (R)
      8%

      Contact and Outcomes

      11.6% of Corey Seager's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 16%         Strikeout -5.1% +6.3% 5%         Walk -0.7% -2.8% 37%         In Play +5.8% -3.5% 39%         On Base +1.5% -4.8% 31%         Hit +2.2% -2.0% 14%         Single -1.4% -0.8% 13%         2B / 3B -0.9% -0.7% 3%         Home Run +4.5% -0.5%

      History

      Corey Seager has 2 plate appearances against Aaron Nola in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 1 with a walk

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual211001011.000
      Expected From Contact →0.920.000.690.230.920
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-03-30Walk
      2023-03-30Single69%23%8%

      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.