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Ramon Laureano

matchup for Aaron Nola

215th out of 436 (Best 50%)

Aaron Nola

matchup for Ramon Laureano

334th out of 567 (Worst 41%)

Leans in favor of Nola

Ramon Laureano has a 27.3% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Nola, which is 1.7% lower than Laureano's typical expectations, and 2.2% lower than batters facing Nola.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.3%	22.9%	4.1%	6.9%	11.9%	4.4%	35.6%
Laureano	-1.7	+0.5	+0.6	+1.4	-1.4	-2.3	+4.9
Nola	-2.2	+0.5	+1.1	+0.7	-1.2	-2.7	+4.7

Ramon Laureano is worse vs right-handed pitching. Aaron Nola is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Laureano has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Aaron Nola throws a Kn-Curve 30% of the time. Ramon Laureano hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Kn-Curve (R)

30%

4-Seam (R)

30%

Sinker (R)

20%

Changeup (R)

12%

Cutter (R)

8% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Ramon Laureano has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 8%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

26% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Ramon Laureano has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 26%

+21%

Extreme Slow Velo 23%

+18%

Large Break 22%

+18%

18.3% of Ramon Laureano's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.3% higher than the league average. Aaron Nola strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +6.3% +6.3% 5%

Walk -1.7% -2.8% 41%

In Play -4.6% -3.5% 39%

On Base -3.9% -4.8% 31%

Hit -2.2% -2.0% 14%

Single -1.8% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B -1.8% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +1.4% -0.5%

33.7% of Ramon Laureano's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola induces Standard Grounders at a 37.3% rate, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.7% +2.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.1% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +0.3% -1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -1.6% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.7% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% +0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.8% -0.4% 3%

Pop up -0.3% -0.7%

25.4% of Ramon Laureano's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.1% higher than the league average. 23.6% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.8% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.1% -0.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% +2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.1% -1.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +1.1% -0.7%

11.4% of Ramon Laureano's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.0% lower than the league average. 10.9% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at this angle, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +1.3% -0.8% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.6% +1.8% 8%

1 to 6° +0.0% +0.2% 18%

7 to 18° -0.8% +0.8% 15%

19 to 28° +2.9% +0.1% 11%

29 to 38° 0.0% -0.6% 7%

39 to 50° +0.1% -0.2% 8%

Above 50° -0.9% -1.3%

Ramon Laureano has 3 plate appearances against Aaron Nola in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with 2 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	0	1	2	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			0.29	0.00	0.00	0.29			0.097

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-21	Strikeout
2024-08-21	Single			29%	71%
2024-08-21	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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