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Kevin Newman

matchup for Tyler Anderson

208th out of 436 (Best 48%)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for Kevin Newman

167th out of 567 (Best 30%)

Moderate advantage for Newman

Kevin Newman has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 1.2% higher than Newman's typical expectations, and 1.5% lower than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	26.0%	1.6%	6.0%	18.3%	6.2%	14.5%
Newman	+1.2	+0.4	+0.2	+0.5	-0.3	+0.8	-1.5
Anderson	-1.5	+3.8	-1.3	+0.8	+4.2	-5.3	-7.1

Kevin Newman is better vs left-handed pitching. Tyler Anderson is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Newman has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Kevin Newman has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

38%

Changeup (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

22%

Sinker (L)

7% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

32% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has a C grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 32%

+19%

Low Ride 40%

+17%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Extreme Slow Velo 20%

+11%

Large Break 31%

+9%

9.4% of Kevin Newman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.8% lower than the league average. Tyler Anderson strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.8% -1.9% 5%

Walk -2.4% -1.0% 35%

In Play +11.2% +2.9% 39%

On Base +6.8% -0.1% 31%

Hit +9.2% +0.9% 14%

Single +5.2% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B +5.8% +0.6% 3%

Home Run -1.9% -0.2%

38.7% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.2% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.2% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +7.4% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -2.4% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.4% +1.5% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +1.9%

10.9% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 13.4% lower than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.0% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.3% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.4% -1.3%

12.5% of Kevin Newman's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. 11.7% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%