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Brandon Marsh

matchup for Jalen Beeks

217th out of 436 (Best 51%)

Jalen Beeks

matchup for Brandon Marsh

197th out of 567 (Best 36%)

Moderate advantage for Marsh

Brandon Marsh has a 33.6% chance of reaching base vs Jalen Beeks, which is 1.6% higher than Marsh's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Beeks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.6%	22.2%	2.8%	5.3%	14.1%	11.4%	24.4%
Marsh	+1.6	+1.1	-0.4	0.0	+1.5	+0.5	-6.7
Beeks	+0.1	-1.9	+0.3	+0.4	-2.6	+2.0	+6.1

Brandon Marsh is worse vs left-handed pitching. Jalen Beeks is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Marsh has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Jalen Beeks throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Brandon Marsh has a D- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Changeup (L)

34%

Cutter (L)

11%

Curve (L)

14% of Jalen Beeks's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Brandon Marsh has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-1%

34% of Jalen Beeks's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Brandon Marsh hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 34%

+21%

Medium Slow Velo 24%

+10%

Medium Break 29%

+10%

19.3% of Brandon Marsh's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.9% higher than the league average. Jalen Beeks strikes out 14.2% of the batters he faces, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

11%

Strikeout +7.9% -2.5% 3%

Walk +2.5% -0.1% 44%

In Play -10.4% +2.6% 39%

On Base -0.2% +0.4% 31%

Hit -2.7% +0.5% 14%

Single -1.8% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B -1.5% +1.0% 3%

Home Run +0.6% -1.3%

31.8% of Brandon Marsh's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. Jalen Beeks induces Standard Grounders at a 40.8% rate, which is 6.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.6% +6.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -3.2% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner +3.4% -1.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.6% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +1.0% -0.3% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% -0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.4% -4.1% 3%

Pop up -1.5% +1.4%

27.5% of Brandon Marsh's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.2% higher than the league average. 20.7% of batted balls allowed by Jalen Beeks are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.8% +3.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.6% +4.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.4% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.8% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.2% -3.6%

12.1% of Brandon Marsh's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. 8.6% of batted balls allowed by Jalen Beeks are hit at this angle, which is 2.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.8% +5.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.2% +0.8% 8%

1 to 6° +1.3% -1.5% 18%

7 to 18° +2.6% -0.6% 15%

19 to 28° +2.5% -1.6% 11%

29 to 38° +0.6% -2.8% 7%

39 to 50° -2.8% +0.3% 8%

Above 50° -2.3% +0.2%

Brandon Marsh has 2 plate appearances against Jalen Beeks in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 1 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1.000
Expected From Contact →			0.13	0.00	0.00	0.13			0.131

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-25	Walk
2022-05-09	Single			13%	87%

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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