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Emmanuel Rivera

matchup for Marcus Stroman

385th out of 436 (Worst 12%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Emmanuel Rivera

5th out of 567 (Best 2%)

Extreme advantage for Rivera

Emmanuel Rivera has a 41.7% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 8.2% higher than Rivera's typical expectations, and 4.1% higher than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	41.7%	32.9%	2.5%	5.8%	24.7%	8.8%	16.9%
Rivera	+8.2	+8.2	+0.2	+0.6	+7.4	0.0	-6.9
Stroman	+4.1	+4.1	-0.3	-0.1	+4.4	+0.1	-1.2

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

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Emmanuel Rivera has an A 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. Emmanuel Rivera 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. Emmanuel Rivera has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

13.8% of Emmanuel Rivera's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.3% lower 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

15%

Strikeout -1.3% -3.1% 4%

Walk +0.7% -0.8% 39%

In Play +0.7% +3.9% 39%

On Base +5.2% +3.0% 31%

Hit +4.5% +3.8% 14%

Single +2.4% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B +2.8% +2.4% 3%

Home Run -0.7% -1.1%

36.8% of Emmanuel Rivera's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.3% 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 -0.3% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +2.3% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.8% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer -4.4% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +3.3% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.9% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -1.1% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.1% -6.1% 3%

Pop up -1.1% -1.9%

27.9% of Emmanuel Rivera's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.6% 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 -3.8% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.2% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.0% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.4% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.6% +4.4%

8.3% of Emmanuel Rivera's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.1% 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%