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Chris Taylor

matchup for Tarik Skubal

74th out of 436 (Best 18%)

Tarik Skubal

matchup for Chris Taylor

557th out of 567 (Worst 2%)

Extreme advantage for Skubal

Chris Taylor has a 24.1% chance of reaching base vs Tarik Skubal, which is 8.0% lower than Taylor's typical expectations, and 1.3% lower than batters facing Skubal.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	24.1%	17.9%	1.8%	3.8%	12.4%	6.2%	40.0%
Taylor	-8.0	-1.7	-0.4	-1.1	-0.3	-6.3	+8.9
Skubal	-1.3	-2.2	-0.3	-0.5	-1.3	+0.9	+8.3

Chris Taylor is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Tarik Skubal is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Taylor has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Tarik Skubal throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Chris Taylor has a D grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

37%

Slider (L)

21%

Changeup (L)

20%

Sinker (L)

16%

Kn-Curve (L)

15% of Tarik Skubal's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Chris Taylor has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 15%

+4%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-3%

16% of Tarik Skubal's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 13% higher than the MLB average. Chris Taylor has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 16%

+13%

Medium Ride 23%

+9%

18.5% of Chris Taylor's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.6% higher than the league average. Tarik Skubal strikes out 20.4% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

11%

Strikeout +6.6% +6.3% 3%

Walk +3.9% -3.3% 44%

In Play -10.5% -3.0% 39%

On Base +1.7% -6.0% 31%

Hit -2.2% -2.8% 14%

Single -1.0% -1.2% 13%

2B / 3B -0.6% -1.5% 3%

Home Run -0.6% -0.1%

34.5% of Chris Taylor's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.1% higher than the league average. Tarik Skubal induces Standard Grounders at a 37.3% rate, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.1% +2.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.9% -2.2% 14%

Low Screamer +2.4% -1.2% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% -0.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.6% -1.6% 3%

Likely Homer -0.7% +0.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.5% +1.9% 3%

Pop up -0.6% +0.3%

20.6% of Chris Taylor's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.7% lower than the league average. 23.5% of batted balls allowed by Tarik Skubal are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.7% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.2% +1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.5% +1.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.7% -1.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.7% -0.8%

11.6% of Chris Taylor's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. 10.7% of batted balls allowed by Tarik Skubal are hit at this angle, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -3.9% +0.3% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.0% +0.8% 8%

1 to 6° -2.2% -0.3% 18%

7 to 18° +1.2% -0.8% 15%

19 to 28° +5.7% +0.7% 11%

29 to 38° +0.2% -0.7% 7%

39 to 50° -0.9% +0.5% 8%

Above 50° 0.0% -0.5%

Chris Taylor has 2 plate appearances against Tarik Skubal in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.31	0.00	0.01	0.30			0.154

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-12	Strikeout
2024-07-12	Forceout		1%	30%	69%

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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