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Josh Lowe

matchup for Max Meyer

131st out of 436 (Best 31%)

Max Meyer

matchup for Josh Lowe

140th out of 567 (Best 26%)

Moderate advantage for Lowe

Josh Lowe has a 31.6% chance of reaching base vs Max Meyer, which is 1.7% higher than Lowe's typical expectations, and 1.4% lower than batters facing Meyer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.6%	22.5%	3.3%	5.9%	13.3%	9.0%	27.5%
Lowe	+1.7	+1.4	+0.6	+0.7	+0.2	+0.3	-4.7
Meyer	-1.4	-0.4	+0.0	+0.7	-1.2	-1.0	+7.6

Josh Lowe is better vs right-handed pitching. Max Meyer is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Lowe has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Max Meyer throws a Slider 39% of the time. Josh Lowe has an A grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

36%

Changeup (R)

17%

9% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Josh Lowe has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 11%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 19%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

37% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Josh Lowe has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 37%

+23%

Medium Drop 35%

+23%

Minimal Break 28%

+18%

Breaking (R) 39%

+8%

18.6% of Josh Lowe's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.7% higher than the league average. Max Meyer strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

11%

Strikeout +6.7% -3.9% 5%

Walk -0.8% -0.1% 42%

In Play -5.8% +4.0% 39%

On Base -2.9% -0.7% 31%

Hit -2.1% -0.6% 14%

Single -1.3% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -0.9% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +0.2% +2.2%

31.5% of Josh Lowe's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Max Meyer induces Standard Grounders at a 36.8% rate, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.7% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.0% +2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.5% +2.1% 14%

Low Screamer -0.2% -8.7% 9%

Rising Liner +0.4% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +0.2% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.4% -1.3% 3%

Pop up +2.7% +4.2%

22.5% of Josh Lowe's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. 31.9% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.8% -2.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.1% +2.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.2% -5.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.9% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.8% +7.6%

9.7% of Josh Lowe's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.7% lower than the league average. 12.2% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at this angle, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%