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Matt Thaiss

matchup for Taj Bradley

87th out of 436 (Best 21%)

Taj Bradley

matchup for Matt Thaiss

418th out of 567 (Worst 26%)

Moderate advantage for Bradley

Matt Thaiss has a 29.6% chance of reaching base vs Taj Bradley, which is 2.1% lower than Thaiss's typical expectations, and 1.1% lower than batters facing Bradley.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.6%	17.5%	2.9%	3.9%	10.8%	12.1%	36.9%
Thaiss	-2.1	-0.3	+0.0	-0.4	+0.1	-1.7	+3.8
Bradley	-1.1	-5.1	+0.3	-1.0	-4.4	+4.0	+10.5

Matt Thaiss is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Taj Bradley is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Thaiss has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Taj Bradley throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Matt Thaiss has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Cutter (R)

24%

Splitter (R)

15%

Curve (R)

12%

Changeup (R)

15% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 15%

+4%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Edge Painter 17%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

36% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+17%

Very Fast Velo 24%

+15%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

High Ride 24%

+13%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

17.4% of Matt Thaiss's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Taj Bradley strikes out 18.3% of the batters he faces, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% +3.2% 2%

Walk +6.3% +0.4% 44%

In Play -10.9% -3.5% 39%

On Base +0.6% -1.3% 31%

Hit -5.7% -1.6% 14%

Single -3.1% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.7% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +0.0% +1.2%

38.2% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Taj Bradley induces Standard Grounders at a 32.6% rate, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% -1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% +0.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +2.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% +3.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.3% -2.0% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +1.4%

23.9% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. 29.5% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% -3.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% -0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.3% -2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.9% +1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% +5.2%

13.9% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.4% higher than the league average. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%