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Kyle Isbel

matchup for Tanner Bibee

288th out of 436 (Worst 34%)

Tanner Bibee

matchup for Kyle Isbel

200th out of 567 (Best 36%)

Moderate advantage for Isbel

Kyle Isbel has a 32.7% chance of reaching base vs Tanner Bibee, which is 1.2% higher than Isbel's typical expectations, and 0.9% higher than batters facing Bibee.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.7%	24.6%	2.3%	5.3%	17.0%	8.1%	21.3%
Isbel	+1.2	+1.9	+0.4	+0.3	+1.2	-0.7	-1.0
Bibee	+0.9	+1.6	-0.5	+0.1	+2.0	-0.7	-4.6

Kyle Isbel is better vs right-handed pitching. Tanner Bibee is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Isbel has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Tanner Bibee throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Kyle Isbel has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

45%

Slider (R)

27%

Changeup (R)

17%

Curve (R)

13% of Tanner Bibee's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Isbel has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Non-Competitive 12%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Weak Challenge 8%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

28% of Tanner Bibee's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 13% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Isbel has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Medium Break 22%

+13%

Medium Ride 25%

+11%

13.5% of Kyle Isbel's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. Tanner Bibee strikes out 17.9% of the batters he faces, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.8% +3.2% 5%

Walk -0.7% -1.5% 39%

In Play +2.5% -1.7% 39%

On Base -0.7% -0.6% 31%

Hit +0.0% +0.9% 14%

Single +0.3% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B +0.8% +0.5% 3%

Home Run -1.1% +0.3%

33.0% of Kyle Isbel's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.4% lower than the league average. Tanner Bibee induces Standard Grounders at a 23.0% rate, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.9% -0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.4% -11.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.2% +2.4% 14%

Low Screamer -0.5% +2.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% +1.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.1% -0.4% 3%

Likely Homer -2.0% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% +1.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.2% +2.7% 3%

Pop up +3.6% +2.2%

26.7% of Kyle Isbel's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.5% higher than the league average. 26.2% of batted balls allowed by Tanner Bibee are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.8% -3.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.0% +1.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.1% -0.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.3% +0.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.5% +1.9%

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. 10.3% of batted balls allowed by Tanner Bibee are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.5% -9.8% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.8% +1.8% 8%

1 to 6° +2.6% -3.5% 18%

7 to 18° -1.0% +7.9% 15%

19 to 28° -2.7% +1.3% 11%

29 to 38° -5.2% -1.1% 7%

39 to 50° +1.5% +0.4% 8%

Above 50° +3.4% +3.0%

Kyle Isbel has 8 plate appearances against Tanner Bibee in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 8 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	8	8	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.125
Expected From Contact →			1.46	0.00	0.28	1.18			0.183

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-09-03	Lineout		26%	22%	52%
2024-09-03	Pop Out				99%
2024-08-28	Flyout			2%	98%
2024-08-28	Pop Out				99%
2024-06-29	Single			67%	33%
2024-06-29	Groundout			25%	75%
2024-06-06	Groundout			3%	97%
2024-06-06	Strikeout

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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