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Zach McKinstry

matchup for Ryan Weathers

238th out of 436 (Worst 46%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for Zach McKinstry

439th out of 567 (Worst 23%)

Leans in favor of Weathers

Zach McKinstry has a 29.5% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 2.5% lower than McKinstry's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.5%	21.0%	2.2%	5.4%	13.4%	8.5%	23.2%
McKinstry	-2.5	-1.7	-0.4	+0.2	-1.5	-0.8	+0.9
Weathers	-0.4	-0.6	+0.1	-0.2	-0.5	+0.2	-1.6

Zach McKinstry 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. McKinstry doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Zach McKinstry has a C+ 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. Zach McKinstry has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

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. Zach McKinstry has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

12.7% of Zach McKinstry's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.3% 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

15%

Strikeout -3.3% -2.1% 4%

Walk +0.0% -0.6% 38%

In Play +3.3% +2.7% 39%

On Base -0.3% +0.9% 31%

Hit -0.3% +1.5% 14%

Single +0.0% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B +0.2% +1.2% 3%

Home Run -0.5% -0.5%

31.7% of Zach McKinstry's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.7% lower 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 +0.5% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.7% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.5% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +3.9% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner +1.9% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.9% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer -1.4% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -1.0% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.9% -5.5% 3%

Pop up -1.5% +1.2%

16.2% of Zach McKinstry's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.1% 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 +3.8% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.7% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.6% -0.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.4% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -8.1% +1.1%

10.3% of Zach McKinstry's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% 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%