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Taylor Ward

matchup for N. Cortes Jr.

405th out of 436 (Worst 7%)

Nestor Cortes Jr.

matchup for Taylor Ward

133rd out of 567 (Best 24%)

Extreme advantage for Ward

Taylor Ward has a 35.2% chance of reaching base vs Nestor Cortes Jr., which is 1.8% higher than Ward's typical expectations, and 3.7% higher than batters facing Cortes Jr..

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.2%	24.0%	3.6%	6.1%	14.3%	11.2%	20.5%
Ward	+1.8	+0.7	+0.6	+0.5	-0.3	+1.1	-3.0
Cortes Jr.	+3.7	+2.3	+0.3	+0.7	+1.2	+1.5	-3.4

Taylor Ward is better vs left-handed pitching. Nestor Cortes Jr. is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Ward has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Nestor Cortes Jr. throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Taylor Ward has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

45%

Cutter (L)

24%

Slider (L)

20%

Changeup (L)

19% of Nestor Cortes Jr.'s pitches are classified as Edge Painters, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Ward has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-3%

72% of Nestor Cortes Jr.'s pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Ward has an A- grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (L) 72%

+17%

High Ride 22%

+12%

Small Break 18%

+10%

14.7% of Taylor Ward's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. Nestor Cortes Jr. strikes out 15.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.2% -0.1% 3%

Walk +1.9% -0.6% 40%

In Play -2.2% +0.6% 39%

On Base +0.7% -2.1% 31%

Hit -1.3% -1.6% 14%

Single -1.6% -1.7% 13%

2B / 3B -1.2% -1.3% 3%

Home Run +1.5% +1.5%

31.4% of Taylor Ward's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Nestor Cortes Jr. induces Standard Grounders at a 27.5% rate, which is 7.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.0% -7.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.5% -0.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.8% +2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +0.2% -2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.8% +0.7% 3%

Likely Homer +1.6% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% +0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.4% +1.2% 3%

Pop up -1.0% +5.1%

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. 24.0% of batted balls allowed by Nestor Cortes Jr. are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.1% +0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.0% +2.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.5% -4.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.7% +1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +1.8% -0.3%

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. 13.2% of batted balls allowed by Nestor Cortes Jr. are hit at this angle, which is 1.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -4.7% -5.7% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.0% -1.9% 8%

1 to 6° -2.4% +0.4% 18%

7 to 18° +1.2% -4.2% 15%

19 to 28° +4.4% +1.7% 11%

29 to 38° +1.3% +1.8% 7%

39 to 50° +1.7% +3.2% 8%

Above 50° -1.5% +4.7%

Taylor Ward has 8 plate appearances against Nestor Cortes Jr. in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 8 with 4 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	8	8	0	0	0	0	4	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			1.57	0.67	0.84	0.05			0.196

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-28	Strikeout
2024-05-28	Lineout	54%	26%	2%	18%
2023-04-20	Strikeout
2023-04-20	Flyout				100%
2023-04-20	Sac Fly	13%	58%	2%	27%
2022-06-02	Strikeout
2022-06-02	Flyout			2%	98%
2022-06-02	Strikeout

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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