Matchup Machine

Juan Soto

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matchup for Seth Lugo

434th out of 436 (Worst 1%)

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Seth Lugo

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matchup for Juan Soto

165th out of 567 (Best 30%)

Extreme advantage for Soto
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Model Prediction

Juan Soto has a 44.6% chance of reaching base vs Seth Lugo, which is 2.8% higher than Soto's typical expectations, and 12.2% higher than batters facing Lugo.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction44.6%24.5%3.9%4.9%15.7%20.1%18.2%
Soto+2.8+2.9+0.1+0.3+2.5-0.1-1.0
Lugo+12.2+0.6+0.8-0.1-0.2+11.6-6.7

Handedness and Release Point

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Juan Soto is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Seth Lugo is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Soto has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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On the Way to the Plate

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Seth Lugo throws a 4-seam fastball 29% of the time. Juan Soto has an A+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
29%
   Curve (R)
28%
   Sinker (R)
17%
   Slider (R)
13%
   Changeup (R)
6%

Contact and Outcomes

10.2% of Juan Soto's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.4% lower than the league average. Seth Lugo strikes out 16.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label 17%         Strikeout -7.4% +0.8% 0%         Walk +12.4% -2.3% 42%         In Play -5.1% +1.4% 39%         On Base +11.8% -0.4% 31%         Hit -0.6% +1.9% 14%         Single -2.8% +0.7% 13%         2B / 3B -2.3% +1.1% 3%         Home Run +4.5% +0.1%

History

Juan Soto has 15 plate appearances against Seth Lugo in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 12 with 3 walks

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual15122002130.167
Expected From Contact →3.231.120.561.550.269
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2024-10-09Sac Fly3%2%95%
2024-10-09Flyout68%3%30%
2024-10-09Walk
2024-09-10Strikeout
2024-09-10Groundout2%97%
2024-09-10Flyout42%35%22%
2024-06-10Groundout13%3%84%
2024-06-10Single41%58%
2024-06-10Groundout10%90%
2024-06-10Walk
2022-10-09Single21%79%
2022-10-07Groundout35%65%
2022-06-01Groundout10%90%
2022-04-08Forceout2%33%66%
2022-04-07Walk

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.