Matchup Machine

      Kyle Schwarber

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      matchup for Adrian Morejon

      316th out of 436 (Worst 28%)

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      Adrian Morejon

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      matchup for Kyle Schwarber

      371st out of 564 (Worst 34%)

      Leans in favor of Schwarber
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      Model Prediction

      Kyle Schwarber has a 32.5% chance of reaching base vs Adrian Morejon, which is 1.2% lower than Schwarber's typical expectations, and 1.6% higher than batters facing Morejon.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Kyle Schwarber is worse vs left-handed pitching. Adrian Morejon is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Schwarber has a D grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Adrian Morejon throws a 4-seam fastball 43% of the time. Kyle Schwarber has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      43%
         Slider (L)
      21%
         Sinker (L)
      18%
         Curve (L)
      9%
         Changeup (L)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      17.0% of Kyle Schwarber's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.0% higher than the league average. Adrian Morejon strikes out 17.5% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 12%         Strikeout +4.0% +1.9% 2%         Walk +5.4% -0.9% 43%         In Play -9.4% -1.0% 39%         On Base +1.5% +0.0% 31%         Hit -3.8% +0.9% 14%         Single -4.2% +0.4% 13%         2B / 3B -4.0% +0.7% 3%         Home Run +4.4% -0.2%

      History

      Kyle Schwarber has 5 plate appearances against Adrian Morejon in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 5 with a home run and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual552101200.400
      Expected From Contact →1.510.450.470.580.301
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-06-18Single6%58%36%
      2024-06-17Home Run45%41%13%
      2024-04-27Strikeout
      2024-04-27Strikeout
      2022-10-22Pop Out100%

      Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.