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Keibert Ruiz

matchup for Zach Brzykcy

366th out of 436 (Worst 16%)

Zach Brzykcy

matchup for Keibert Ruiz

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Ruiz

Keibert Ruiz has a 32.7% chance of reaching base vs Zach Brzykcy, which is 2.6% higher than Ruiz's typical expectations, and 2.2% lower than batters facing Brzykcy.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.7%	27.2%	4.0%	7.5%	15.7%	5.5%	10.4%
Ruiz	+2.6	+2.0	+0.9	+1.7	-0.5	+0.6	-1.5
Brzykcy	-2.2	+3.8	+0.9	+1.4	+1.5	-6.0	-11.3

Keibert Ruiz is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Zach Brzykcy is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Ruiz has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Zach Brzykcy throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. Keibert Ruiz has an A+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

56%

Curve (R)

23%

Changeup (R)

21%

27% of Zach Brzykcy's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 8% higher than the MLB average. Keibert Ruiz has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 27%

+8%

Meatball 8%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Non-Competitive 13%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Fringe Miss 9%

-4%

50% of Zach Brzykcy's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 31% higher than the MLB average. Keibert Ruiz has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 50%

+31%

High Ride 37%

+26%

Fast Velo 30%

+15%

Offspeed (R) 21%

+10%

6.6% of Keibert Ruiz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 13.5% lower than the league average. Zach Brzykcy strikes out 12.7% of the batters he faces, which is 9.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

20%

Strikeout -13.5% -9.3% 6%

Walk -4.9% +2.7% 32%

In Play +18.4% +6.6% 39%

On Base +0.9% +16.4% 31%

Hit +5.8% +13.7% 14%

Single +2.3% +4.3% 13%

2B / 3B +2.7% +4.7% 3%

Home Run +0.7% +4.6%

31.1% of Keibert Ruiz's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.3% lower than the league average. Zach Brzykcy induces Standard Grounders at a 17.0% rate, which is 17.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.7% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.3% -17.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.4% +2.4% 14%

Low Screamer +2.5% -2.9% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% +0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% +0.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.2% +7.4% 1%

No Doubter 0.0% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.9% +14.7% 3%

Pop up +3.9% -3.4%

13.7% of Keibert Ruiz's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 10.6% lower than the league average. 27.1% of batted balls allowed by Zach Brzykcy are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.3% -11.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.6% 0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +4.7% +0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.9% +8.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -10.6% +2.8%

11.8% of Keibert Ruiz's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.3% higher than the league average. 29.3% of batted balls allowed by Zach Brzykcy are hit at this angle, which is 17.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%