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Kyle Isbel

matchup for Tyler Duffey

286th out of 436 (Worst 35%)

Tyler Duffey

matchup for Kyle Isbel

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Isbel

Kyle Isbel has a 34.9% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Duffey, which is 4.0% higher than Isbel's typical expectations, and 0.9% higher than batters facing Duffey.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.9%	24.2%	2.1%	5.5%	16.6%	10.7%	20.8%
Isbel	+4.0	+2.1	+0.2	+0.6	+1.2	+1.9	-1.5
Duffey	+0.9	+1.6	-0.5	+0.2	+1.9	-0.7	-3.9

Kyle Isbel is better vs right-handed pitching. Tyler Duffey is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Isbel has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Duffey throws a Kn-Curve 42% of the time. Kyle Isbel hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Kn-Curve (R)

42%

4-Seam (R)

40%

Sinker (R)

14%

23% of Tyler Duffey's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Isbel has a D grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 23%

+4%

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

28% of Tyler Duffey's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Isbel has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 28%

+23%

Medium Fast Velo 29%

+14%

Breaking (R) 42%

+12%

Medium Break 28%

+9%

13.5% of Kyle Isbel's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. Tyler Duffey strikes out 17.0% of the batters he faces, which is 3.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.8% +3.7% 5%

Walk -0.9% -2.4% 38%

In Play +2.7% -1.3% 39%

On Base -1.2% -5.5% 31%

Hit -0.4% -3.1% 14%

Single +0.4% -1.3% 13%

2B / 3B +0.5% -1.3% 3%

Home Run -1.2% -0.5%

33.2% of Kyle Isbel's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.2% lower than the league average. Tyler Duffey induces Standard Grounders at a 31.8% rate, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.9% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.2% -2.6% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.1% +3.2% 14%

Low Screamer -0.6% -1.0% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% +1.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.2% -1.5% 3%

Likely Homer -2.1% -0.8% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% +0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.2% +0.1% 3%

Pop up +3.5% -0.5%

26.8% of Kyle Isbel's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.5% higher than the league average. 27.1% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Duffey are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.7% -1.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.8% -3.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.9% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.3% +2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.5% +2.8%

6.2% of Kyle Isbel's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 5.2% lower than the league average. 11.1% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Duffey are hit at this angle, which is 0.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.6% -0.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.7% +0.0% 8%

1 to 6° +2.5% +0.7% 18%

7 to 18° -0.8% +3.7% 15%

19 to 28° -2.7% -2.5% 11%

29 to 38° -5.2% -0.4% 7%

39 to 50° +1.5% -1.9% 8%

Above 50° +3.4% +0.6%

Kyle Isbel has 2 plate appearances against Tyler Duffey in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			1.50	0.88	0.52	0.10			0.749

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2022-05-22	Flyout	88%	4%		8%
2022-05-20	Double		48%	10%	42%

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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