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Dominic Fletcher

matchup for Pablo Lopez

205th out of 436 (Best 48%)

Pablo Lopez

matchup for D. Fletcher

363rd out of 567 (Worst 36%)

Leans in favor of Lopez

Dominic Fletcher has a 29.5% chance of reaching base vs Pablo Lopez, which is 0.7% lower than Fletcher's typical expectations, and 1.0% lower than batters facing Lopez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.5%	24.8%	1.9%	4.4%	18.6%	4.7%	20.8%
Fletcher	-0.7	+1.4	-0.2	-0.9	+2.5	-2.2	-1.2
Lopez	-1.0	+1.1	-0.7	-0.1	+1.9	-2.2	-4.8

Dominic Fletcher is better vs right-handed pitching. Pablo Lopez is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Fletcher has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Pablo Lopez throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Dominic Fletcher has an F grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

37%

Changeup (R)

25%

Slider (R)

13%

Curve (R)

10%

Sinker (R)

8% of Pablo Lopez's pitches are classified as Chasers, 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

Chaser 8%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

25% of Pablo Lopez's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Dominic Fletcher hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (R) 25%

+14%

Extreme Break 26%

+11%

Fast Velo 26%

+11%

16.5% of Dominic Fletcher's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. Pablo Lopez strikes out 18.6% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -0.5% +4.2% 6%

Walk -3.5% -2.5% 45%

In Play +4.0% -1.7% 39%

On Base +0.4% -1.8% 31%

Hit +3.9% +0.7% 14%

Single +2.8% +0.3% 13%

2B / 3B +3.2% +0.8% 3%

Home Run -2.1% -0.4%

36.4% of Dominic Fletcher's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. Pablo Lopez induces Standard Grounders at a 38.8% rate, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.2% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.9% +4.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.8% -1.4% 14%

Low Screamer +3.5% +1.3% 9%

Rising Liner -4.0% -0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.6% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -3.6% -0.2% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.6% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.0% -1.7% 3%

Pop up +2.5% -0.2%

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. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Pablo Lopez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +11.6% +0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.5% +4.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +11.0% -0.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.2% -2.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.0% -1.3%

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. 10.3% of batted balls allowed by Pablo Lopez are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -2.4% +3.0% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.5% +0.8% 8%

1 to 6° -3.2% -0.3% 18%

7 to 18° +0.3% -1.8% 15%

19 to 28° +13.0% +0.7% 11%

29 to 38° -4.1% -1.1% 7%

39 to 50° -3.4% -0.8% 8%

Above 50° -1.6% -0.5%

Dominic Fletcher has 2 plate appearances against Pablo Lopez in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with 2 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00			0.000

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-23	Strikeout
2024-04-23	Strikeout

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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