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Kevin Newman

matchup for Ryne Nelson

190th out of 436 (Best 44%)

Ryne Nelson

matchup for Kevin Newman

449th out of 567 (Worst 21%)

Moderate advantage for Nelson

Kevin Newman has a 28.9% chance of reaching base vs Ryne Nelson, which is 2.1% lower than Newman's typical expectations, and 1.1% lower than batters facing Nelson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.9%	25.1%	1.3%	4.5%	19.3%	3.8%	17.3%
Newman	-2.1	-0.5	-0.1	-1.0	+0.6	-1.6	+1.3
Nelson	-1.1	+1.7	-1.4	-0.4	+3.5	-2.8	-8.9

Kevin Newman is worse vs right-handed pitching. Ryne Nelson is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Newman has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Ryne Nelson throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. Kevin Newman has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

56%

Cutter (R)

15%

Slider (R)

11%

Changeup (R)

11%

Curve (R)

15% of Ryne Nelson's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 15%

+4%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-3%

29% of Ryne Nelson's pitches are classified as High Ride, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

High Ride 29%

+19%

Fastball (R) 72%

+18%

Small Break 25%

+16%

Fast Velo 29%

+14%

9.4% of Kevin Newman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.8% lower than the league average. Ryne Nelson strikes out 13.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.8% -2.9% 5%

Walk -2.4% -2.2% 35%

In Play +11.2% +5.1% 39%

On Base +6.8% +0.3% 31%

Hit +9.2% +2.5% 14%

Single +5.2% +1.0% 13%

2B / 3B +5.8% +1.5% 3%

Home Run -1.9% +0.1%

38.7% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. Ryne Nelson induces Standard Grounders at a 35.6% rate, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.2% -0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.2% +1.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% -2.5% 14%

Low Screamer +7.4% +1.0% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% +2.8% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer -2.4% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.4% +0.8% 3%

Pop up +0.5% -0.5%

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. 29.1% of batted balls allowed by Ryne Nelson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.0% -1.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.3% -2.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% +0.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.4% +4.8%

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. 10.5% of batted balls allowed by Ryne Nelson are hit at this angle, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%