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Lane Thomas

matchup for Cole Ragans

345th out of 436 (Worst 21%)

Cole Ragans

matchup for Lane Thomas

310th out of 567 (Worst 46%)

Leans in favor of Thomas

Lane Thomas has a 32.7% chance of reaching base vs Cole Ragans, which is 1.3% higher than Thomas's typical expectations, and 2.3% higher than batters facing Ragans.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.7%	17.8%	2.6%	5.2%	10.1%	14.8%	30.5%
Thomas	+1.3	-2.7	-0.1	0.0	-2.6	+4.0	+3.3
Ragans	+2.3	-0.1	+0.1	+0.8	-0.9	+2.4	-1.3

Lane Thomas is better vs left-handed pitching. Cole Ragans is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Thomas has a C- grade vs this particular release point.

Cole Ragans throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Lane Thomas has an A- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

42%

Changeup (L)

24%

Cutter (L)

13%

Slider (L)

10%

Kn-Curve (L)

21% of Cole Ragans's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Lane Thomas has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-2%

43% of Cole Ragans's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 22% higher than the MLB average. Lane Thomas has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 43%

+22%

Offspeed (L) 24%

+12%

Very Fast Velo 14%

+11%

High Ride 20%

+10%

16.1% of Lane Thomas's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% higher than the league average. Cole Ragans strikes out 18.8% of the batters he faces, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.5% +4.4% 4%

Walk +0.9% +1.2% 41%

In Play -3.4% -5.6% 39%

On Base -0.7% -1.8% 31%

Hit -1.5% -3.0% 14%

Single -1.1% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B -1.0% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +0.6% -0.3%

33.4% of Lane Thomas's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.0% lower than the league average. Cole Ragans induces Standard Grounders at a 30.5% rate, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% +1.9% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.0% -3.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.0% +2.9% 14%

Low Screamer -0.7% +1.7% 9%

Rising Liner -1.2% +2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% -2.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.6% -1.9% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% +0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.2% -2.2% 3%

Pop up +3.0% +1.4%

25.4% of Lane Thomas's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.1% higher than the league average. 18.7% of batted balls allowed by Cole Ragans are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.8% +3.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.5% -0.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.5% +2.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.2% +1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +1.1% -5.6%

10.1% of Lane Thomas's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.3% lower than the league average. 10.5% of batted balls allowed by Cole Ragans are hit at this angle, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +1.0% +3.6% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.5% -4.2% 8%

1 to 6° -1.0% +1.3% 18%

7 to 18° -1.1% +3.0% 15%

19 to 28° -0.9% -5.3% 11%

29 to 38° -1.3% -0.9% 7%

39 to 50° -1.8% +1.0% 8%

Above 50° +4.6% +1.6%

Lane Thomas has 6 plate appearances against Cole Ragans in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 5 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	5	2	0	0	2	1	1	0.400
Expected From Contact →			1.65	0.00	0.00	1.65			0.330

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2025-03-27	Single
2025-03-27	Flyout
2025-03-27	Groundout
2024-08-26	Single			65%	35%
2024-08-26	Walk
2024-08-26	Strikeout

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.

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