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Taylor Ward

matchup for Jared Jones

259th out of 436 (Worst 41%)

Jared Jones

matchup for Taylor Ward

466th out of 567 (Worst 18%)

Leans in favor of Ward

Taylor Ward has a 31.3% chance of reaching base vs Jared Jones, which is 2.2% lower than Ward's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Jones.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.3%	20.7%	2.9%	5.3%	12.5%	10.5%	28.7%
Ward	-2.2	-2.6	-0.1	-0.4	-2.1	+0.4	+5.2
Jones	+0.2	-0.1	0.0	+0.3	-0.3	+0.3	+0.2

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

Jared Jones throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Taylor Ward has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

35%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

17% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 6% 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 17%

+6%

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-4%

36% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Ward has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+16%

Extreme Fast Velo 18%

+15%

Breaking (R) 44%

+13%

High Ride 22%

+11%

14.7% of Taylor Ward's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. Jared Jones strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.2% +0.4% 3%

Walk +1.9% +0.6% 40%

In Play -2.2% -1.1% 39%

On Base +0.7% -0.1% 31%

Hit -1.3% -0.8% 14%

Single -1.6% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -1.2% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +1.5% +0.9%

31.4% of Taylor Ward's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Jared Jones induces Standard Grounders at a 30.0% rate, which is 4.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.0% -4.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.5% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -1.8% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +0.2% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.8% +1.5% 3%

Likely Homer +1.6% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.4% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -1.0% +2.5%

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. 24.7% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.1% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.0% -4.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.5% -2.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.7% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +1.8% +0.4%

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. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%