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Nolan Gorman

matchup for Ranger Suarez

54th out of 436 (Best 13%)

Ranger Suarez

matchup for Nolan Gorman

324th out of 567 (Worst 43%)

Leans in favor of Suarez

Nolan Gorman has a 30.7% chance of reaching base vs Ranger Suarez, which is 0.8% higher than Gorman's typical expectations, and 3.4% lower than batters facing Suarez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.7%	21.3%	3.1%	5.8%	12.4%	9.4%	37.1%
Gorman	+0.8	+0.7	-0.7	+0.2	+1.2	+0.2	+1.6
Suarez	-3.4	-3.5	+0.7	+0.1	-4.3	+0.1	+12.6

Nolan Gorman is worse vs left-handed pitching. Ranger Suarez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Gorman doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Ranger Suarez throws a Sinker 33% of the time. Nolan Gorman hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

33%

4-Seam (L)

21%

Changeup (L)

20%

Curve (L)

12%

Cutter (L)

13% of Ranger Suarez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Nolan Gorman has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Meatball 2%

-3%

33% of Ranger Suarez's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Nolan Gorman has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 33%

+20%

Extreme Break 34%

+18%

Medium Fast Velo 31%

+15%

22.7% of Nolan Gorman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 13.6% higher than the league average. Ranger Suarez strikes out 16.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +13.6% +0.1% 4%

Walk +0.6% -1.2% 45%

In Play -14.1% +1.1% 39%

On Base -6.1% +1.9% 31%

Hit -6.7% +3.1% 14%

Single -5.0% +1.8% 13%

2B / 3B -4.6% +2.2% 3%

Home Run +2.9% -0.9%

25.7% of Nolan Gorman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.7% lower than the league average. Ranger Suarez induces Standard Grounders at a 45.7% rate, which is 11.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% +1.7% 34%

Standard Grounder -8.7% +11.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.7% +1.7% 14%

Low Screamer +1.0% -2.1% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +4.1% -2.5% 3%

Likely Homer +3.6% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter +1.4% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.5% -6.2% 3%

Pop up +1.1% -1.1%

30.8% of Nolan Gorman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.5% higher than the league average. 21.4% of batted balls allowed by Ranger Suarez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.2% +3.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.5% +2.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.3% -1.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.9% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.5% -2.9%

15.6% of Nolan Gorman's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. 7.9% of batted balls allowed by Ranger Suarez are hit at this angle, which is 3.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%