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Dominic Smith

matchup for Bryce Miller

134th out of 436 (Best 32%)

Bryce Miller

matchup for Dominic Smith

519th out of 567 (Worst 9%)

Strong advantage for Miller

Dominic Smith has a 27.1% chance of reaching base vs Bryce Miller, which is 3.7% lower than Smith's typical expectations, and 2.1% lower than batters facing Miller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.1%	19.5%	2.3%	4.5%	12.7%	7.6%	33.4%
Smith	-3.7	-2.4	-0.4	-1.0	-1.0	-1.4	+7.3
Miller	-2.1	-0.9	+0.0	+0.1	-1.1	-1.1	+3.6

Dominic Smith is better vs right-handed pitching. Bryce Miller is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Smith has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Bryce Miller throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Dominic Smith has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

20%

Sinker (R)

13%

Splitter (R)

10%

8% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Dominic Smith has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-2%

43% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Dominic Smith has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 43%

+28%

High Ride 29%

+19%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Fastball (R) 64%

+10%

14.0% of Dominic Smith's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.0% lower than the league average. Bryce Miller strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.0% +0.2% 4%

Walk +1.0% -2.5% 40%

In Play +0.0% +2.3% 39%

On Base -2.4% -3.2% 31%

Hit -3.4% -0.7% 14%

Single -1.9% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B -1.8% -0.4% 3%

Home Run +0.3% +0.5%

35.5% of Dominic Smith's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. Bryce Miller induces Standard Grounders at a 30.4% rate, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.0% -4.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.7% +2.0% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +0.1% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer +1.0% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.4% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.9% +5.4% 3%

Pop up -0.5% -0.9%

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. 25.8% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.3% -2.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph 0.0% -3.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.1% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +4.1% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.5% +1.5%

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. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at this angle, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%