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Ronald Acuna Jr.

matchup for Ryan Weathers

418th out of 436 (Worst 4%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for R. Acuna Jr.

366th out of 567 (Worst 36%)

Strong advantage for Acuna Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. has a 34.9% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 1.3% lower than Acuna Jr.'s typical expectations, and 5.0% higher than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.9%	24.4%	2.2%	6.6%	15.6%	10.5%	20.0%
Acuna Jr.	-1.3	+0.5	-0.9	+1.6	-0.1	-1.9	-1.2
Weathers	+5.0	+2.9	+0.1	+1.1	+1.7	+2.2	-4.7

Ronald Acuna Jr. is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Acuna Jr. has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a C grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

44%

Slider (L)

25%

Changeup (L)

18%

Sinker (L)

13%

12% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Ronald Acuna Jr. has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

53% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Ronald Acuna Jr. has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

10.9% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.3% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.3% -2.1% 3%

Walk +3.3% -0.6% 38%

In Play +3.0% +2.7% 39%

On Base +8.5% +0.9% 31%

Hit +5.3% +1.5% 14%

Single +1.8% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B +1.9% +1.2% 3%

Home Run +1.6% -0.5%

32.5% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.9% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers induces Standard Grounders at a 40.1% rate, which is 5.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.9% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.8% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -3.7% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner +2.2% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.8% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +1.0% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.7% -5.5% 3%

Pop up -0.5% +1.2%

39.8% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 15.5% higher than the league average. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.6% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -6.2% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.7% -0.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.0% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +15.5% +1.1%

10.9% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.6% +3.9% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.9% +2.6% 8%

1 to 6° -0.3% +1.2% 18%

7 to 18° +0.2% -3.3% 15%

19 to 28° +0.2% +0.1% 11%

29 to 38° -0.5% -3.8% 7%

39 to 50° -0.4% +0.2% 8%

Above 50° -0.7% -0.9%

Ronald Acuna Jr. has 6 plate appearances against Ryan Weathers in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 6 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	6	3	0	1	2	0	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			1.82	0.00	0.52	1.30			0.304

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-22	Groundout			9%	91%
2024-04-22	Single		9%	23%	68%
2024-04-22	Groundout			2%	97%
2023-04-17	Single		1%	81%	17%
2023-04-17	Double		40%	14%	46%
2023-04-17	Flyout		1%		98%

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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