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Dominic Fletcher

matchup for Seth Lugo

247th out of 436 (Worst 44%)

Seth Lugo

matchup for D. Fletcher

163rd out of 567 (Best 30%)

Moderate advantage for Fletcher

Dominic Fletcher has a 32.5% chance of reaching base vs Seth Lugo, which is 2.2% higher than Fletcher's typical expectations, and 0.0% higher than batters facing Lugo.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.5%	26.6%	2.4%	5.1%	19.1%	5.9%	21.0%
Fletcher	+2.2	+3.2	+0.3	-0.2	+3.1	-1.0	-1.0
Lugo	+0.0	+2.6	-0.7	+0.1	+3.2	-2.6	-3.8

Dominic Fletcher is better vs right-handed pitching. Seth Lugo is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Fletcher doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Seth Lugo throws a 4-seam fastball 29% of the time. Dominic Fletcher has an F 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)

10% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Dominic Fletcher hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

25% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Dominic Fletcher hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 25%

+20%

Large Break 18%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 16%

+11%

Breaking (R) 41%

+10%

16.5% of Dominic Fletcher's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% 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 -0.5% +0.8% 6%

Walk -3.5% -2.3% 45%

In Play +4.0% +1.4% 39%

On Base +0.4% -0.4% 31%

Hit +3.9% +1.9% 14%

Single +2.8% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +3.2% +1.1% 3%

Home Run -2.1% +0.1%

36.4% of Dominic Fletcher's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. Seth Lugo induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.2% +1.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.9% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.8% -1.6% 14%

Low Screamer +3.5% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner -4.0% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.6% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -3.6% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.0% -0.1% 3%

Pop up +2.5% -2.2%

11.3% of Dominic Fletcher's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 13.0% lower than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +11.6% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.5% +0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +11.0% -1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.2% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.0% -1.6%

7.3% of Dominic Fletcher's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.1% lower than the league average. 14.0% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -2.4% +2.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.5% -0.2% 8%

1 to 6° -3.2% +1.3% 18%

7 to 18° +0.3% -2.0% 15%

19 to 28° +13.0% -1.4% 11%

29 to 38° -4.1% +2.6% 7%

39 to 50° -3.4% +0.4% 8%

Above 50° -1.6% -2.9%

Dominic Fletcher has 6 plate appearances against Seth Lugo in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 6 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	6	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.167
Expected From Contact →			1.35	0.00	0.27	1.08			0.225

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-15	Flyout				99%
2024-04-15	Strikeout
2024-04-15	Single		7%	81%	12%
2024-04-04	Groundout			24%	76%
2024-04-04	Flyout		7%		92%
2024-04-04	Flyout		12%	2%	86%

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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