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Taylor Ward

matchup for Marcus Stroman

293rd out of 436 (Worst 33%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Taylor Ward

59th out of 567 (Best 11%)

Extreme advantage for Ward

Taylor Ward has a 38.6% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 5.2% higher than Ward's typical expectations, and 1.0% higher than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	38.6%	28.4%	3.1%	5.4%	19.8%	10.2%	19.3%
Ward	+5.2	+5.1	+0.1	-0.3	+5.2	+0.1	-4.2
Stroman	+1.0	-0.5	+0.4	-0.4	-0.5	+1.5	+1.2

Taylor Ward is worse vs right-handed pitching. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Ward has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Taylor Ward has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Ward has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Ward has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

14.7% of Taylor Ward's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.2% -3.1% 3%

Walk +1.9% -0.8% 40%

In Play -2.2% +3.9% 39%

On Base +0.7% +3.0% 31%

Hit -1.3% +3.8% 14%

Single -1.6% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B -1.2% +2.4% 3%

Home Run +1.5% -1.1%

31.4% of Taylor Ward's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.0% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.5% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer -1.8% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +0.2% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.8% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +1.6% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.4% -6.1% 3%

Pop up -1.0% -1.9%

26.1% of Taylor Ward's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.1% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.0% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.5% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.7% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +1.8% +4.4%

12.7% of Taylor Ward's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.3% higher than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%