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Will Smith

matchup for Chase Silseth

338th out of 436 (Worst 23%)

Chase Silseth

matchup for Will Smith

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Smith

Will Smith has a 34.8% chance of reaching base vs Chase Silseth, which is 0.0% higher than Smith's typical expectations, and 2.6% higher than batters facing Silseth.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.8%	18.4%	2.7%	3.6%	12.1%	16.4%	26.9%
Smith	0.0	-2.2	-0.2	-1.3	-0.7	+2.2	+5.6
Silseth	+2.6	-2.2	0.0	-0.4	-1.8	+4.8	-1.5

Will Smith is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Chase Silseth is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Smith has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Chase Silseth throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Will Smith has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

38%

Slider (R)

24%

Splitter (R)

17%

Sinker (R)

12%

Cutter (R)

9% of Chase Silseth's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Will Smith has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

35% of Chase Silseth's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Will Smith has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 35%

+16%

Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Large Drop 14%

+9%

11.7% of Will Smith's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.9% lower than the league average. Chase Silseth strikes out 18.2% of the batters he faces, which is 5.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -4.9% +5.2% 3%

Walk +2.7% +4.8% 39%

In Play +2.2% -10.0% 39%

On Base -1.8% -0.6% 31%

Hit -4.5% -5.4% 14%

Single -3.4% -3.2% 13%

2B / 3B -2.6% -2.8% 3%

Home Run +1.5% +0.5%

27.8% of Will Smith's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Chase Silseth induces Standard Grounders at a 35.7% rate, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% +1.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.6% -0.5% 14%

Low Screamer -0.8% -2.1% 9%

Rising Liner -2.2% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% +3.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% -1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +8.1% +1.3% 3%

Pop up -0.5% -0.8%

23.0% of Will Smith's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.3% lower than the league average. 29.9% of batted balls allowed by Chase Silseth are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.6% -0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.2% -5.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.0% +4.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +6.1% -4.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.3% +5.6%

16.7% of Will Smith's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 5.3% higher than the league average. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Chase Silseth are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%