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Ryan Mountcastle

matchup for Max Meyer

279th out of 436 (Worst 36%)

Max Meyer

matchup for R. Mountcastle

156th out of 567 (Best 28%)

Strong advantage for Mountcastle

Ryan Mountcastle has a 32.9% chance of reaching base vs Max Meyer, which is 1.5% higher than Mountcastle's typical expectations, and 0.0% higher than batters facing Meyer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.9%	27.1%	3.2%	6.2%	17.7%	5.7%	21.0%
Mountcastle	+1.5	+1.3	+0.5	+0.1	+0.7	+0.2	-4.2
Meyer	0.0	+4.2	0.0	+1.0	+3.2	-4.3	+1.1

Ryan Mountcastle is worse vs right-handed pitching. Max Meyer is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Mountcastle has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Max Meyer throws a Slider 39% of the time. Ryan Mountcastle has a B grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

36%

Changeup (R)

17%

9% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Ryan Mountcastle has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 11%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 19%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

37% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Ryan Mountcastle has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 37%

+23%

Medium Drop 35%

+23%

Minimal Break 28%

+18%

Breaking (R) 39%

+8%

14.6% of Ryan Mountcastle's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.1% higher than the league average. Max Meyer strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.1% -3.9% 6%

Walk -3.4% -0.1% 38%

In Play +3.3% +4.0% 39%

On Base +5.4% -0.7% 31%

Hit +8.8% -0.6% 14%

Single +3.9% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B +4.4% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +0.5% +2.2%

30.8% of Ryan Mountcastle's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. Max Meyer induces Standard Grounders at a 36.8% rate, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.6% +2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.9% +2.1% 14%

Low Screamer +1.0% -8.7% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer -0.1% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.6% -1.3% 3%

Pop up -0.4% +4.2%

29.6% of Ryan Mountcastle's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.3% higher than the league average. 31.9% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.5% -2.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.4% +2.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.1% -5.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.3% +7.6%

12.3% of Ryan Mountcastle's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. 12.2% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at this angle, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%