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Matt Olson

matchup for Jordan Lyles

366th out of 436 (Worst 16%)

Jordan Lyles

matchup for Matt Olson

out of 564 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Olson

Matt Olson has a 34.6% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Lyles, which is 2.3% higher than Olson's typical expectations, and 0.8% higher than batters facing Lyles.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.6%	22.8%	4.6%	5.8%	12.4%	11.8%	17.1%
Olson	+2.3	+2.5	+0.9	+0.7	+0.9	-0.2	-6.8
Lyles	+0.8	-1.7	+1.2	-0.1	-2.8	+2.5	-0.5

Matt Olson is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jordan Lyles is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Olson has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Jordan Lyles throws a 4-seam fastball 35% of the time. Matt Olson has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

35%

Slider (R)

23%

Curve (R)

17%

Sinker (R)

12%

Changeup (R)

10%

9% of Jordan Lyles's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Matt Olson has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

16% of Jordan Lyles's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 12% higher than the MLB average. Matt Olson has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 16%

+12%

Medium Velo 21%

+10%

Medium Break 28%

+9%

Breaking (R) 40%

+9%

13.1% of Matt Olson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% lower than the league average. Jordan Lyles strikes out 15.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.5% +0.8% 3%

Walk +3.1% -2.3% 40%

In Play -0.6% +1.5% 39%

On Base +1.3% -4.1% 31%

Hit -1.8% -1.7% 14%

Single -2.2% -1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -1.7% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +2.2% -0.1%

26.4% of Matt Olson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.1% lower than the league average. Jordan Lyles induces Standard Grounders at a 26.4% rate, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -8.1% -8.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.4% +1.3% 14%

Low Screamer -2.1% 0.0% 9%

Rising Liner +2.0% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.4% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% +2.6% 1%

No Doubter +1.6% +0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.8% +1.8% 3%

Pop up +0.8% +3.1%

36.9% of Matt Olson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.6% higher than the league average. 24.9% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Lyles are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -5.0% -2.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.2% +1.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.0% 0.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.3% +0.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.6% +0.6%

13.2% of Matt Olson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. 11.3% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Lyles are hit at this angle, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%