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Isiah Kiner-Falefa

matchup for Ryan Weathers

359th out of 436 (Worst 18%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for I. Kiner-Falefa

381st out of 567 (Worst 33%)

Moderate advantage for Kiner-Falefa

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a 33.5% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 0.6% lower than Kiner-Falefa's typical expectations, and 3.7% higher than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.5%	26.5%	1.0%	4.7%	20.8%	7.1%	16.0%
Kiner-Falefa	-0.6	-0.1	-0.5	-0.2	+0.6	-0.5	-0.5
Weathers	+3.7	+5.0	-1.1	-0.9	+6.9	-1.3	-8.7

Isiah Kiner-Falefa is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Kiner-Falefa has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a B- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

44%

Slider (L)

25%

Changeup (L)

18%

Sinker (L)

13%

12% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 1% 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

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

53% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

10.1% of Isiah Kiner-Falefa's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.6% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.6% -2.1% 6%

Walk -4.0% -0.6% 35%

In Play +11.6% +2.7% 39%

On Base +6.7% +0.9% 31%

Hit +10.8% +1.5% 14%

Single +6.0% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B +6.4% +1.2% 3%

Home Run -1.7% -0.5%

46.5% of Isiah Kiner-Falefa's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 12.1% higher than the league average. Ryan Weathers induces Standard Grounders at a 40.1% rate, which is 5.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +12.1% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.2% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +2.0% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.9% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer -2.9% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -1.1% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -5.0% -5.5% 3%

Pop up -0.8% +1.2%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.5% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.6% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.7% -0.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.7% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -12.6% +1.1%

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. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%