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Byron Buxton

matchup for Jalen Beeks

371st out of 436 (Worst 15%)

Jalen Beeks

matchup for Byron Buxton

69th out of 567 (Best 13%)

Strong advantage for Buxton

Byron Buxton has a 32.9% chance of reaching base vs Jalen Beeks, which is 2.2% higher than Buxton's typical expectations, and 0.5% lower than batters facing Beeks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.9%	24.7%	4.8%	5.2%	14.8%	8.1%	20.5%
Buxton	+2.2	+2.5	+1.0	+0.1	+1.4	-0.3	-7.4
Beeks	-0.5	+0.6	+2.3	+0.3	-2.0	-1.2	+2.1

Byron Buxton is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Jalen Beeks is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Buxton has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Jalen Beeks throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Byron Buxton has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Changeup (L)

34%

Cutter (L)

11%

Curve (L)

14% of Jalen Beeks's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Byron Buxton has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-1%

34% of Jalen Beeks's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Byron Buxton has a C grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 34%

+21%

Medium Slow Velo 24%

+10%

Medium Break 29%

+10%

16.3% of Byron Buxton's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.8% higher than the league average. Jalen Beeks strikes out 14.2% of the batters he faces, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.8% -2.5% 5%

Walk -2.9% -0.1% 40%

In Play +0.0% +2.6% 39%

On Base -4.1% +0.4% 31%

Hit -1.2% +0.5% 14%

Single -2.9% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B -2.5% +1.0% 3%

Home Run +4.2% -1.3%

28.6% of Byron Buxton's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.8% lower than the league average. Jalen Beeks induces Standard Grounders at a 40.8% rate, which is 6.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.8% +6.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.7% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -0.4% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% -1.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.1% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% -0.3% 1%

No Doubter +2.4% -0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.5% -4.1% 3%

Pop up +1.5% +1.4%

29.0% of Byron Buxton's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.7% higher than the league average. 20.7% of batted balls allowed by Jalen Beeks are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.7% +3.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.4% +4.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.5% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.7% -3.6%

10.8% of Byron Buxton's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. 8.6% of batted balls allowed by Jalen Beeks are hit at this angle, which is 2.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%