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Edward Olivares

matchup for JP Sears

268th out of 436 (Worst 39%)

JP Sears

matchup for Edward Olivares

199th out of 567 (Best 36%)

Moderate advantage for Olivares

Edward Olivares has a 30.8% chance of reaching base vs JP Sears, which is 1.3% lower than Olivares's typical expectations, and 1.1% higher than batters facing Sears.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.8%	24.5%	2.3%	6.0%	16.2%	6.3%	14.6%
Olivares	-1.3	+0.6	+0.6	+1.2	-1.1	-1.9	-4.9
Sears	+1.1	+1.9	-1.3	+0.1	+3.1	-0.9	-3.9

Edward Olivares is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. JP Sears is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Olivares has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

JP Sears throws a 4-seam fastball 43% of the time. Edward Olivares has a C grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

43%

Slider (L)

33%

Changeup (L)

17%

Sinker (L)

14% of JP Sears's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Edward Olivares has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+2%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

40% of JP Sears's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. Edward Olivares has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 40%

+18%

Medium Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Small Drop 23%

+10%

10.6% of Edward Olivares's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.8% lower than the league average. JP Sears strikes out 14.1% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.8% -2.6% 4%

Walk -0.5% -1.1% 37%

In Play +7.3% +3.7% 39%

On Base +5.5% -2.6% 31%

Hit +6.1% -1.5% 14%

Single +2.6% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B +3.0% -1.1% 3%

Home Run +0.5% +1.2%

36.3% of Edward Olivares's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. JP Sears induces Standard Grounders at a 25.3% rate, which is 9.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.9% -9.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.8% +0.8% 14%

Low Screamer +6.5% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -2.5% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.4% +3.0% 3%

Likely Homer -0.4% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% +2.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.7% +2.1% 3%

Pop up +3.5% +3.7%

19.5% of Edward Olivares's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.8% lower than the league average. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by JP Sears are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.5% +2.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.2% -7.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% +2.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.7% -0.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -4.8% +2.6%

10.1% of Edward Olivares's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.3% lower than the league average. 15.8% of batted balls allowed by JP Sears are hit at this angle, which is 4.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%