Matchup Machine

      Dominic Smith

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      matchup for Blake Treinen

      267th out of 436 (Worst 39%)

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      Blake Treinen

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      matchup for Dominic Smith

      513th out of 564 (Worst 9%)

      Strong advantage for Treinen
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      Model Prediction

      Dominic Smith has a 27.2% chance of reaching base vs Blake Treinen, which is 3.7% lower than Smith's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Treinen.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Dominic Smith is better vs right-handed pitching. Blake Treinen is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Smith has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Blake Treinen throws a Sinker 43% of the time. Dominic Smith has an A- grade against right-handed Sinkers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Sinker (R)
      43%
         Slider (R)
      27%
         Cutter (R)
      15%
         4-Seam (R)
      14%

      Contact and Outcomes

      14.0% of Dominic Smith's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.0% lower than the league average. Blake Treinen strikes out 21.8% of the batters he faces, which is 7.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 15%         Strikeout -1.0% +7.1% 4%         Walk +1.0% -0.5% 40%         In Play +0.0% -6.7% 39%         On Base -2.4% -4.3% 31%         Hit -3.4% -3.8% 14%         Single -1.9% -1.1% 13%         2B / 3B -1.8% -1.4% 3%         Home Run +0.3% -1.3%

      History

      Dominic Smith has 1 plate appearance against Blake Treinen in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1 with a strikeout.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual110000100.000
      Expected From Contact →0.000.000.000.000.000
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-07-20Strikeout

      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.