Matchup Machine

      Willy Adames

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      matchup for Ryne Nelson

      236th out of 436 (Worst 46%)

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      Ryne Nelson

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      matchup for Willy Adames

      336th out of 564 (Worst 41%)

      Leans in favor of Nelson
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      Model Prediction

      Willy Adames has a 28.1% chance of reaching base vs Ryne Nelson, which is 1.7% lower than Adames's typical expectations, and 2.0% lower than batters facing Nelson.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Willy Adames is better vs right-handed pitching. Ryne Nelson is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Adames has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Ryne Nelson throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. Willy Adames has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      56%
         Cutter (R)
      15%
         Slider (R)
      11%
         Changeup (R)
      11%
         Curve (R)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      16.8% of Willy Adames's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.6% higher than the league average. Ryne Nelson strikes out 13.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 13%         Strikeout +3.6% -2.9% 3%         Walk +1.9% -2.2% 42%         In Play -5.5% +5.2% 39%         On Base -1.4% +0.3% 31%         Hit -3.3% +2.6% 14%         Single -3.1% +1.0% 13%         2B / 3B -2.6% +1.5% 3%         Home Run +2.4% +0.1%

      History

      Willy Adames has 3 plate appearances against Ryne Nelson in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 3.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual333003001.000
      Expected From Contact →2.770.000.692.080.923
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-10-03Single2%90%8%
      2023-06-20Single28%60%12%
      2023-06-20Single39%58%3%

      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.