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Oneil Cruz

matchup for Cole Ragans

276th out of 436 (Worst 37%)

Cole Ragans

matchup for Oneil Cruz

432nd out of 567 (Worst 24%)

Leans in favor of Ragans

Oneil Cruz has a 31.5% chance of reaching base vs Cole Ragans, which is 1.2% lower than Cruz's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Ragans.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.5%	17.1%	2.8%	4.3%	10.0%	14.4%	34.2%
Cruz	-1.2	-4.0	-0.3	-0.6	-3.1	+2.9	+4.4
Ragans	+1.4	-1.2	+0.4	-0.2	-1.5	+2.6	+4.9

Oneil Cruz is worse vs left-handed pitching. Cole Ragans is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Cruz has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Cole Ragans throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Oneil Cruz has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

42%

Changeup (L)

24%

Cutter (L)

13%

Slider (L)

10%

Kn-Curve (L)

21% of Cole Ragans's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Oneil Cruz has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

43% of Cole Ragans's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 22% higher than the MLB average. Oneil Cruz has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 43%

+22%

Offspeed (L) 24%

+12%

Very Fast Velo 14%

+11%

High Ride 20%

+10%

16.9% of Oneil Cruz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Cole Ragans strikes out 18.7% of the batters he faces, which is 4.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.8% +4.5% 3%

Walk +2.1% +1.2% 42%

In Play -5.9% -5.8% 39%

On Base +2.4% -1.8% 31%

Hit +0.2% -3.0% 14%

Single -0.4% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -0.4% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +1.0% -0.2%

38.3% of Oneil Cruz's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.9% higher than the league average. Cole Ragans induces Standard Grounders at a 31.0% rate, which is 3.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +2.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.9% -3.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.0% +2.6% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.9% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.1% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +1.2% -2.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.3% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -5.4% -2.2% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +2.0%

36.4% of Oneil Cruz's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.1% higher than the league average. 17.3% of batted balls allowed by Cole Ragans are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.6% +3.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.4% -0.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.0% +5.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.1% -1.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.1% -7.0%

8.8% of Oneil Cruz's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. 9.6% of batted balls allowed by Cole Ragans are hit at this angle, which is 1.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%