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Leody Taveras

matchup for Tyler Mahle

227th out of 436 (Worst 48%)

Tyler Mahle

matchup for Leody Taveras

out of 564 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Taveras

Leody Taveras has a 31.0% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Mahle, which is 0.4% higher than Taveras's typical expectations, and 0.7% higher than batters facing Mahle.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.0%	21.1%	2.7%	4.6%	13.7%	10.0%	25.2%
Taveras	-0.4	-0.7	+0.2	-0.7	-0.2	+0.3	+0.6
Mahle	+0.7	+0.1	-0.7	+0.4	+0.4	+0.6	0.0

Leody Taveras is better vs right-handed pitching. Tyler Mahle is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Taveras has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Mahle throws a 4-seam fastball 55% of the time. Leody Taveras has a B- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

55%

Slider (R)

19%

Splitter (R)

16%

Curve (R)

9% of Tyler Mahle's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Leody Taveras has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

54% of Tyler Mahle's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 33% higher than the MLB average. Leody Taveras has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 54%

+33%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

Medium Ride 22%

+8%

13.7% of Leody Taveras's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.6% lower than the league average. Tyler Mahle strikes out 23.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.6% +10.2% 4%

Walk +0.0% -1.2% 39%

In Play +1.5% -9.0% 39%

On Base +1.1% -5.6% 31%

Hit +1.0% -4.3% 14%

Single +0.4% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B +0.9% -1.4% 3%

Home Run -0.3% -1.4%

35.8% of Leody Taveras's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. Tyler Mahle induces Standard Grounders at a 32.1% rate, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.4% -2.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.8% -2.1% 14%

Low Screamer +1.1% -0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.0% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.7% +1.1% 3%

Likely Homer -1.6% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% +3.0% 3%

Pop up +1.6% +1.2%

22.3% of Leody Taveras's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.0% lower than the league average. 21.4% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Mahle are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.6% -0.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.1% -0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.5% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.8% +3.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -2.0% -3.0%

10.4% of Leody Taveras's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% lower than the league average. 14.3% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Mahle are hit at this angle, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%