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Taylor Ward

matchup for Ryan Weathers

361st out of 436 (Worst 17%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for Taylor Ward

391st out of 567 (Worst 31%)

Moderate advantage for Ward

Taylor Ward has a 31.4% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 2.0% lower than Ward's typical expectations, and 1.5% higher than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.4%	22.8%	2.4%	7.1%	13.4%	8.6%	22.9%
Ward	-2.0	-0.5	-0.7	+1.4	-1.2	-1.6	-0.6
Weathers	+1.5	+1.3	+0.3	+1.5	-0.6	+0.2	-1.9

Taylor Ward is better vs left-handed pitching. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Ward has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Taylor Ward has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

44%

Slider (L)

25%

Changeup (L)

18%

Sinker (L)

13%

12% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Ward has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

53% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Ward has a B- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

14.7% of Taylor Ward's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.2% -2.1% 3%

Walk +1.9% -0.6% 40%

In Play -2.2% +2.7% 39%

On Base +0.7% +0.9% 31%

Hit -1.3% +1.5% 14%

Single -1.6% +0.9% 13%

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

Home Run +1.5% -0.5%

31.4% of Taylor Ward's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers induces Standard Grounders at a 40.1% rate, which is 5.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.0% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.5% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -1.8% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.2% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.8% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer +1.6% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.4% -5.5% 3%

Pop up -1.0% +1.2%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.1% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.0% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.5% -0.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.7% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +1.8% +1.1%

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. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%