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Ben Rortvedt

matchup for Miles Mikolas

6th out of 436 (Best 2%)

Miles Mikolas

matchup for Ben Rortvedt

334th out of 567 (Worst 41%)

Moderate advantage for Mikolas

Ben Rortvedt has a 28.1% chance of reaching base vs Miles Mikolas, which is 2.2% lower than Rortvedt's typical expectations, and 4.1% lower than batters facing Mikolas.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.1%	24.0%	1.6%	5.6%	16.7%	4.2%	24.9%
Rortvedt	-2.2	+4.2	+0.0	+1.2	+3.0	-6.4	-2.2
Mikolas	-4.1	-4.1	-1.6	-1.0	-1.5	+0.0	+4.3

Ben Rortvedt is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Miles Mikolas is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Rortvedt has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Miles Mikolas throws a 4-seam fastball 27% of the time. Ben Rortvedt has an F grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

27%

Slider (R)

26%

Sinker (R)

23%

Curve (R)

18%

Changeup (R)

13% of Miles Mikolas's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Ben Rortvedt hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+5%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

28% of Miles Mikolas's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 13% higher than the MLB average. Ben Rortvedt has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Extreme Drop 18%

+13%

Breaking (R) 44%

+13%

16.4% of Ben Rortvedt's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.1% higher than the league average. Miles Mikolas strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.1% -3.3% 4%

Walk +1.7% -3.9% 42%

In Play -4.8% +7.2% 39%

On Base +0.6% -0.6% 31%

Hit -1.1% +3.3% 14%

Single -0.1% +1.5% 13%

2B / 3B +0.3% +1.8% 3%

Home Run -1.3% +0.0%

38.2% of Ben Rortvedt's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Miles Mikolas induces Standard Grounders at a 38.7% rate, which is 4.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% -0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% +4.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% +1.2% 14%

Low Screamer +2.3% -1.7% 9%

Rising Liner -1.8% +0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.6% +0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +1.4% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.9% -3.7% 3%

Pop up -1.1% -0.2%

21.0% of Ben Rortvedt's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.3% lower than the league average. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Miles Mikolas are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.0% -0.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.5% +0.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.7% -1.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.6% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.3% +1.1%

11.2% of Ben Rortvedt's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.3% lower than the league average. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Miles Mikolas are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%