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Nathaniel Lowe

matchup for Martin Perez

274th out of 436 (Worst 37%)

Martin Perez

matchup for Nathaniel Lowe

200th out of 567 (Best 36%)

Strong advantage for Lowe

Nathaniel Lowe has a 36.3% chance of reaching base vs Martin Perez, which is 1.4% higher than Lowe's typical expectations, and 1.7% higher than batters facing Perez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.3%	23.2%	2.9%	4.9%	15.4%	13.1%	20.0%
Lowe	+1.4	+0.4	+0.2	+0.1	+0.2	+0.9	-4.1
Perez	+1.7	-2.1	-0.1	-0.4	-1.5	+3.7	+1.6

Nathaniel Lowe is worse vs left-handed pitching. Martin Perez is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Lowe has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Martin Perez throws a Sinker 34% of the time. Nathaniel Lowe has a D+ grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

34%

Changeup (L)

25%

Cutter (L)

25%

4-Seam (L)

Curve (L)

22% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Nathaniel Lowe has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

62% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 38% higher than the MLB average. Nathaniel Lowe has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 62%

+38%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Offspeed (L) 25%

+13%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Medium Velo 24%

+10%

14.3% of Nathaniel Lowe's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. Martin Perez strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 6.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.5% -6.1% 3%

Walk +3.5% -0.3% 41%

In Play -2.9% +6.4% 39%

On Base +6.1% +5.9% 31%

Hit +2.7% +6.3% 14%

Single +0.9% +3.5% 13%

2B / 3B +1.4% +3.3% 3%

Home Run +0.4% -0.6%

40.2% of Nathaniel Lowe's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.8% higher than the league average. Martin Perez induces Standard Grounders at a 38.9% rate, which is 4.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.8% +4.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.8% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer -2.0% +0.4% 9%

Rising Liner +1.0% +0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.0% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +0.4% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.4% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -5.0% -3.7% 3%

Pop up -1.4% -0.9%

31.0% of Nathaniel Lowe's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.7% higher than the league average. 25.2% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.7% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.0% +2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.3% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.6% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.7% +0.9%

8.2% of Nathaniel Lowe's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.3% lower than the league average. 10.3% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%