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Kyle Isbel

matchup for M. Rodriguez

185th out of 436 (Best 43%)

Manuel Rodriguez

matchup for Kyle Isbel

363rd out of 567 (Worst 36%)

Leans in favor of Rodriguez

Kyle Isbel has a 30.6% chance of reaching base vs Manuel Rodriguez, which is 0.3% higher than Isbel's typical expectations, and 0.7% lower than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.6%	20.6%	1.4%	4.3%	14.9%	10.1%	21.3%
Isbel	-0.3	-1.6	-0.4	-0.6	-0.6	+1.3	-1.0
Rodriguez	-0.7	-0.8	-0.5	-0.3	+0.0	+0.1	-3.0

Kyle Isbel is better vs right-handed pitching. Manuel Rodriguez is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Isbel has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Manuel Rodriguez throws a Slider 39% of the time. Kyle Isbel has a C grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

39%

Sinker (R)

38%

4-Seam (R)

23%

13% of Manuel Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Isbel has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+5%

Non-Competitive 15%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Mid Challenge 11%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 10%

-2%

Meatball 1%

-5%

36% of Manuel Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Isbel has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 36%

+28%

Small Break 24%

+12%

Large Drop 15%

+10%

Breaking (R) 39%

+8%

13.5% of Kyle Isbel's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. Manuel Rodriguez strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.8% -0.9% 5%

Walk -0.9% -0.7% 38%

In Play +2.7% +1.6% 39%

On Base -1.2% -3.4% 31%

Hit -0.4% -2.7% 14%

Single +0.4% -1.2% 13%

2B / 3B +0.5% -0.7% 3%

Home Run -1.2% -0.8%

33.2% of Kyle Isbel's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.2% lower than the league average. Manuel Rodriguez induces Standard Grounders at a 41.9% rate, which is 7.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.9% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.2% +7.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.1% +0.5% 14%

Low Screamer -0.6% +6.8% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% -0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.2% -3.5% 3%

Likely Homer -2.1% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.2% -7.9% 3%

Pop up +3.5% -1.6%

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. 24.6% of batted balls allowed by Manuel Rodriguez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.7% +5.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.8% +3.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.9% -2.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.3% -6.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.5% +0.3%

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. 11.2% of batted balls allowed by Manuel Rodriguez are hit at this angle, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%