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Mike Tauchman

matchup for Alex Speas

230th out of 436 (Worst 47%)

Alex Speas

matchup for Mike Tauchman

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Tauchman

Mike Tauchman has a 36.3% chance of reaching base vs Alex Speas, which is 2.3% higher than Tauchman's typical expectations, and 2.4% higher than batters facing Speas.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.3%	16.8%	1.5%	3.9%	11.4%	19.5%	23.3%
Tauchman	+2.3	-2.6	-0.6	-0.5	-1.5	+4.9	-1.1
Speas	+2.4	-4.3	-1.0	-1.3	-2.0	+6.7	-1.2

Mike Tauchman is worse vs right-handed pitching. Alex Speas is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Tauchman has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Alex Speas throws a Cutter 77% of the time. Mike Tauchman has a C- grade against right-handed Cutters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

77%

4-Seam (R)

19%

12% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Mike Tauchman has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+3%

Fringe Miss 15%

+3%

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+3%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 13%

-4%

Mid Challenge 4%

-7%

96% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 42% higher than the MLB average. Mike Tauchman has a D- grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 96%

+42%

Minimal Break 38%

+28%

Small Drop 36%

+23%

Medium Velo 27%

+17%

12.5% of Mike Tauchman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. Alex Speas strikes out 24.0% of the batters he faces, which is 19.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -3.6% +19.9% 2%

Walk +6.0% -0.6% 41%

In Play -2.4% -19.3% 39%

On Base +3.9% -8.2% 31%

Hit -2.0% -7.6% 14%

Single -0.7% -5.7% 13%

2B / 3B -0.3% -5.2% 3%

Home Run -1.1% +3.3%

36.8% of Mike Tauchman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.4% higher than the league average. Alex Speas induces Standard Grounders at a 22.2% rate, which is 12.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +2.4% -12.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.7% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.7% +9.7% 9%

Rising Liner +2.7% +5.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.2% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.5% +10.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.7% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.8% -7.4% 3%

Pop up +0.4% +8.5%

20.5% of Mike Tauchman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.8% lower than the league average. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% +8.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.1% -9.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.5% +6.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% +4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.8% -10.5%

11.0% of Mike Tauchman's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at this angle, which is 14.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%