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Riley Adams

matchup for Marcus Stroman

73rd out of 436 (Best 18%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Riley Adams

29th out of 567 (Best 6%)

Strong advantage for Adams

Riley Adams has a 35.6% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 5.8% higher than Adams's typical expectations, and 2.0% lower than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.6%	27.3%	2.1%	5.3%	19.9%	8.3%	21.0%
Adams	+5.8	+6.5	0.0	+0.6	+6.0	-0.7	-6.9
Stroman	-2.0	-1.6	-0.6	-0.6	-0.4	-0.5	+2.8

Riley Adams is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Adams has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Riley Adams has a C grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Riley Adams has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Riley Adams has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

17.2% of Riley Adams's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.3% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.3% -3.1% 4%

Walk 0.0% -0.8% 41%

In Play -4.3% +3.9% 39%

On Base -1.0% +3.0% 31%

Hit -1.0% +3.8% 14%

Single -0.4% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B -0.1% +2.4% 3%

Home Run -0.5% -1.1%

43.0% of Riley Adams's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.6% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.9% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +8.6% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.0% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer -11.3% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +2.4% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.2% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.7% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.6% -6.1% 3%

Pop up +3.7% -1.9%

25.7% of Riley Adams's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +6.2% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.0% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.0% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.6% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +1.4% +4.4%

5.6% of Riley Adams's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 5.8% lower than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%