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Isiah Kiner-Falefa

matchup for Tyler Anderson

268th out of 436 (Worst 39%)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for I. Kiner-Falefa

233rd out of 567 (Best 42%)

Strong advantage for Kiner-Falefa

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a 35.1% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 1.0% higher than Kiner-Falefa's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.1%	26.5%	1.7%	4.7%	20.1%	8.7%	15.6%
Kiner-Falefa	+1.0	-0.1	+0.2	-0.2	-0.1	+1.1	-0.9
Anderson	+1.4	+4.2	-1.3	-0.5	+6.0	-2.8	-6.0

Isiah Kiner-Falefa is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Tyler Anderson is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Kiner-Falefa has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a B- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

38%

Changeup (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

22%

Sinker (L)

7% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

32% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a B grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 32%

+19%

Low Ride 40%

+17%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Extreme Slow Velo 20%

+11%

Large Break 31%

+9%

10.1% of Isiah Kiner-Falefa's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.6% lower than the league average. Tyler Anderson strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.6% -1.9% 6%

Walk -4.0% -1.0% 35%

In Play +11.6% +2.9% 39%

On Base +6.7% -0.1% 31%

Hit +10.8% +0.9% 14%

Single +6.0% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B +6.4% +0.6% 3%

Home Run -1.7% -0.2%

46.5% of Isiah Kiner-Falefa's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 12.1% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +12.1% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.2% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +2.0% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.9% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -2.9% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -1.1% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -5.0% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -0.8% +1.9%

11.7% of Isiah Kiner-Falefa's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.6% lower than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.5% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.6% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.7% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.7% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -12.6% -1.3%

8.5% of Isiah Kiner-Falefa's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. 11.7% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%