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Christopher Morel

matchup for JP Sears

22nd out of 436 (Best 6%)

JP Sears

matchup for C. Morel

355th out of 567 (Worst 38%)

Moderate advantage for Sears

Christopher Morel has a 26.3% chance of reaching base vs JP Sears, which is 3.4% lower than Morel's typical expectations, and 3.5% lower than batters facing Sears.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	26.3%	19.3%	2.9%	5.2%	11.3%	7.0%	23.9%
Morel	-3.4	-0.8	+0.4	+0.4	-1.7	-2.6	-5.0
Sears	-3.5	-3.2	-0.6	-0.8	-1.8	-0.2	+5.4

Christopher Morel is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. JP Sears is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Morel has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

JP Sears throws a 4-seam fastball 43% of the time. Christopher Morel has a B- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

43%

Slider (L)

33%

Changeup (L)

17%

Sinker (L)

14% of JP Sears's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Christopher Morel has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+2%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

40% of JP Sears's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. Christopher Morel has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 40%

+18%

Medium Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Small Drop 23%

+10%

17.1% of Christopher Morel's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.3% higher than the league average. JP Sears strikes out 14.1% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.3% -2.6% 4%

Walk +1.3% -1.1% 42%

In Play -5.6% +3.7% 39%

On Base -2.6% -2.6% 31%

Hit -4.0% -1.5% 14%

Single -2.6% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.2% -1.1% 3%

Home Run +0.8% +1.2%

36.2% of Christopher Morel's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. JP Sears induces Standard Grounders at a 25.3% rate, which is 9.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.8% -9.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% +0.8% 14%

Low Screamer -4.5% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.6% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.1% +3.0% 3%

Likely Homer +1.7% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +2.4% +2.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -7.1% +2.1% 3%

Pop up +2.6% +3.7%

35.5% of Christopher Morel's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 11.2% higher than the league average. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by JP Sears are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.0% +2.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.7% -7.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.1% +2.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -5.4% -0.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +11.2% +2.6%

12.6% of Christopher Morel's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% higher than the league average. 15.8% of batted balls allowed by JP Sears are hit at this angle, which is 4.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%