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Adley Rutschman

matchup for Y. Yamamoto

354th out of 436 (Worst 19%)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

matchup for Adley Rutschman

522nd out of 567 (Worst 8%)

Leans in favor of Yamamoto

Adley Rutschman has a 30.9% chance of reaching base vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which is 3.2% lower than Rutschman's typical expectations, and 1.7% higher than batters facing Yamamoto.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.9%	20.9%	2.0%	4.5%	14.4%	10.1%	22.1%
Rutschman	-3.2	-2.2	-0.2	-1.3	-0.8	-0.9	+4.7
Yamamoto	+1.7	+0.6	-0.4	+0.7	+0.3	+1.1	-5.7

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

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Adley Rutschman has a C+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

41%

Splitter (R)

24%

Curve (R)

22%

Cutter (R)

7% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Adley Rutschman has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

43% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Adley Rutschman has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 43%

+24%

Extreme Drop 22%

+17%

Offspeed (R) 24%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

9.3% of Adley Rutschman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.9% lower than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 19.9% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.9% +3.3% 4%

Walk +1.7% -1.8% 37%

In Play +7.2% -1.4% 39%

On Base +1.8% +1.2% 31%

Hit +0.1% +3.1% 14%

Single -0.4% +1.0% 13%

2B / 3B +0.1% +1.6% 3%

Home Run +0.4% +0.5%

30.1% of Adley Rutschman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto induces Standard Grounders at a 41.4% rate, which is 7.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +1.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.3% +7.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.4% +3.1% 14%

Low Screamer -0.2% -2.7% 9%

Rising Liner +0.1% -0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% +1.8% 3%

Likely Homer -1.0% -1.9% 1%

No Doubter -0.4% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.9% -6.6% 3%

Pop up +1.4% -0.5%

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. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.3% +5.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.5% -0.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.7% -7.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.1% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.6% +2.6%

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. 8.7% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at this angle, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%