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Tyler Stephenson

matchup for Y. Yamamoto

196th out of 436 (Best 46%)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

matchup for T. Stephenson

494th out of 564 (Worst 13%)

Moderate advantage for Yamamoto

Tyler Stephenson has a 28.9% chance of reaching base vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which is 2.8% lower than Stephenson's typical expectations, and 0.3% higher than batters facing Yamamoto.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.9%	20.3%	2.0%	3.9%	14.4%	8.6%	30.0%
Stephenson	-2.8	-0.9	-0.4	-1.4	+0.9	-1.9	+3.4
Yamamoto	-0.3	+0.1	-0.4	+0.1	+0.3	-0.4	+2.2

Tyler Stephenson is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Stephenson has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Tyler Stephenson has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

41%

Splitter (R)

24%

Curve (R)

22%

Cutter (R)

7% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Tyler Stephenson has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

43% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Tyler Stephenson has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 43%

+24%

Extreme Drop 22%

+17%

Offspeed (R) 24%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

15.0% of Tyler Stephenson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 19.9% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.6% +3.3% 4%

Walk +1.5% -1.8% 40%

In Play -2.1% -1.4% 39%

On Base +0.2% +1.2% 31%

Hit -1.3% +3.1% 14%

Single -0.9% +1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -0.5% +1.6% 3%

Home Run +0.2% +0.5%

40.3% of Tyler Stephenson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.9% higher than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto induces Standard Grounders at a 41.4% rate, which is 7.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% +1.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.9% +7.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.2% +3.1% 14%

Low Screamer -5.8% -2.7% 9%

Rising Liner +1.4% -0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.0% +1.8% 3%

Likely Homer -1.6% -1.9% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.4% -6.6% 3%

Pop up -1.7% -0.5%

25.1% of Tyler Stephenson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.7% +5.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.0% -0.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.5% -7.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.5% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +0.8% +2.6%

10.7% of Tyler Stephenson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. 8.7% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at this angle, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%