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Adley Rutschman

matchup for Max Meyer

312th out of 436 (Worst 29%)

Max Meyer

matchup for Adley Rutschman

267th out of 567 (Best 48%)

Strong advantage for Rutschman

Adley Rutschman has a 34.3% chance of reaching base vs Max Meyer, which is 0.2% higher than Rutschman's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Meyer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.3%	21.2%	2.5%	5.2%	13.5%	13.1%	14.0%
Rutschman	+0.2	-1.9	+0.3	-0.5	-1.7	+2.1	-3.5
Meyer	+1.4	-1.7	-0.7	+0.0	-1.0	+3.1	-6.0

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

Max Meyer throws a Slider 39% of the time. Adley Rutschman has a D+ grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

36%

Changeup (R)

17%

9% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Adley Rutschman has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 11%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 19%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

37% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Adley Rutschman has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 37%

+23%

Medium Drop 35%

+23%

Minimal Break 28%

+18%

Breaking (R) 39%

+8%

9.3% of Adley Rutschman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.9% lower than the league average. Max Meyer strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.9% -3.9% 4%

Walk +1.7% -0.1% 37%

In Play +7.2% +4.0% 39%

On Base +1.8% -0.7% 31%

Hit +0.1% -0.6% 14%

Single -0.4% -1.6% 13%

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

Home Run +0.4% +2.2%

30.1% of Adley Rutschman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. Max Meyer induces Standard Grounders at a 36.8% rate, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.3% +2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.4% +2.1% 14%

Low Screamer -0.2% -8.7% 9%

Rising Liner +0.1% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer -1.0% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.4% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.9% -1.3% 3%

Pop up +1.4% +4.2%

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. 31.9% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.3% -2.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.5% +2.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.7% -5.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.1% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.6% +7.6%

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. 12.2% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at this angle, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%