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Adley Rutschman

matchup for Taj Bradley

422nd out of 436 (Worst 3%)

Taj Bradley

matchup for Adley Rutschman

246th out of 564 (Best 44%)

Extreme advantage for Rutschman

Adley Rutschman has a 35.6% chance of reaching base vs Taj Bradley, which is 1.6% higher than Rutschman's typical expectations, and 4.9% higher than batters facing Bradley.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.6%	25.4%	2.6%	5.5%	17.3%	10.2%	15.8%
Rutschman	+1.6	+2.3	+0.4	-0.3	+2.2	-0.8	-1.6
Bradley	+4.9	+2.8	+0.0	+0.6	+2.2	+2.1	-10.6

Adley Rutschman is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Taj Bradley is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Rutschman has a C- grade vs this particular release point.

Taj Bradley throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Adley Rutschman has a C+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Cutter (R)

24%

Splitter (R)

15%

Curve (R)

12%

Changeup (R)

15% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Adley Rutschman has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 15%

+4%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Edge Painter 17%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

36% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Adley Rutschman has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+17%

Very Fast Velo 24%

+15%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

High Ride 24%

+13%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

9.3% of Adley Rutschman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.9% lower than the league average. Taj Bradley strikes out 18.3% of the batters he faces, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.9% +3.2% 4%

Walk +1.7% +0.4% 37%

In Play +7.2% -3.5% 39%

On Base +1.8% -1.3% 31%

Hit +0.1% -1.6% 14%

Single -0.4% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B +0.1% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +0.4% +1.2%

30.1% of Adley Rutschman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. Taj Bradley induces Standard Grounders at a 32.6% rate, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.3% -1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.4% +0.8% 14%

Low Screamer -0.2% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.1% +2.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.0% +3.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.4% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.9% -2.0% 3%

Pop up +1.4% +1.4%

20.7% of Adley Rutschman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. 29.5% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.3% -3.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.5% -0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.7% -2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.1% +1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.6% +5.2%

11.9% of Adley Rutschman's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -2.8% -1.0% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.9% +0.9% 8%

1 to 6° -1.0% -0.2% 18%

7 to 18° +0.6% +0.7% 15%

19 to 28° +1.6% -1.2% 11%

29 to 38° +0.5% +2.3% 7%

39 to 50° +1.6% -3.8% 8%

Above 50° +1.5% +2.3%

Adley Rutschman has 11 plate appearances against Taj Bradley in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 10 with a double and a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	11	10	3	0	1	2	4	1	0.300
Expected From Contact →			1.97	0.19	0.76	1.02			0.197

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-06-08	Single		3%	28%	70%
2024-06-08	Strikeout
2024-06-01	Single			53%	47%
2024-06-01	Walk
2024-06-01	Groundout			12%	88%
2023-07-23	Double	19%	69%	7%	6%
2023-07-23	Groundout			4%	95%
2023-07-23	Strikeout
2023-06-21	Strikeout
2023-06-21	Strikeout
2023-06-21	Flyout		2%		97%

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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