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Dominic Smith

matchup for Zach Eflin

310th out of 436 (Worst 29%)

Zach Eflin

matchup for Dominic Smith

197th out of 567 (Best 36%)

Moderate advantage for Smith

Dominic Smith has a 29.8% chance of reaching base vs Zach Eflin, which is 1.1% lower than Smith's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Eflin.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.8%	23.0%	3.6%	5.5%	13.8%	6.8%	19.3%
Smith	-1.1	+1.1	+0.9	+0.0	+0.1	-2.2	-6.8
Eflin	+0.4	-0.2	+0.4	0.0	-0.6	+0.6	-0.1

Dominic Smith is better vs right-handed pitching. Zach Eflin is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Smith has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Zach Eflin throws a Sinker 33% of the time. Dominic Smith has an A- grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

33%

Curve (R)

19%

Cutter (R)

16%

Slider (R)

13%

4-Seam (R)

10%

Changeup (R)

12% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Dominic Smith has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Meatball 6%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

35% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Dominic Smith has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 35%

+20%

Just Gravity 31%

+17%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

14.0% of Dominic Smith's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.0% lower than the league average. Zach Eflin strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.0% 0.0% 4%

Walk +1.0% -4.0% 40%

In Play +0.0% +4.0% 39%

On Base -2.4% -3.7% 31%

Hit -3.4% +0.2% 14%

Single -1.9% +0.0% 13%

2B / 3B -1.8% +0.0% 3%

Home Run +0.3% +0.1%

35.5% of Dominic Smith's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. Zach Eflin induces Standard Grounders at a 36.4% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.0% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.7% -0.1% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.1% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% 0.0% 3%

Likely Homer +1.0% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.4% +0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.9% -0.1% 3%

Pop up -0.5% +0.4%

18.8% of Dominic Smith's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.5% lower than the league average. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.3% +1.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph 0.0% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.1% +1.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +4.1% -3.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.5% +1.4%

12.6% of Dominic Smith's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% higher than the league average. 11.1% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.8% +1.7% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.9% +1.0% 8%

1 to 6° -0.2% -0.1% 18%

7 to 18° -1.4% -2.3% 15%

19 to 28° +2.0% -1.1% 11%

29 to 38° +1.1% -0.3% 7%

39 to 50° -1.4% +1.8% 8%

Above 50° +0.9% -0.8%

Dominic Smith has 9 plate appearances against Zach Eflin in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 9 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	9	9	2	0	1	1	2	0	0.222
Expected From Contact →			1.98	0.00	1.04	0.94			0.220

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-15	Pop Out				100%
2024-08-15	Strikeout
2024-05-13	Groundout			2%	98%
2024-05-13	Groundout			5%	95%
2022-05-28	Groundout		5%	3%	93%
2022-05-28	Strikeout
2022-05-28	Flyout		2%		97%
2022-05-01	Double		95%	4%	1%
2022-05-01	Single		2%	80%	18%

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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