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Xavier Edwards

matchup for Marcus Stroman

252nd out of 436 (Worst 42%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Xavier Edwards

15th out of 567 (Best 3%)

Extreme advantage for Edwards

Xavier Edwards has a 39.4% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 6.3% higher than Edwards's typical expectations, and 1.8% higher than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	39.4%	30.6%	1.3%	5.4%	23.9%	8.8%	13.2%
Edwards	+6.3	+6.2	-0.2	+0.3	+6.1	+0.2	-4.7
Stroman	+1.8	+1.7	-1.4	-0.4	+3.6	+0.1	-4.9

Xavier Edwards is better vs right-handed pitching. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Edwards doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Xavier Edwards hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Xavier Edwards has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Xavier Edwards hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

11.8% of Xavier Edwards's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.3% lower than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -6.3% -3.1% 4%

Walk +1.6% -0.8% 42%

In Play +4.7% +3.9% 39%

On Base +8.3% +3.0% 31%

Hit +6.7% +3.8% 14%

Single +4.7% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B +4.7% +2.4% 3%

Home Run -2.6% -1.1%

44.8% of Xavier Edwards's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 10.4% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.3% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +10.4% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -5.4% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer +6.7% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.4% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -3.4% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.1% -6.1% 3%

Pop up -1.8% -1.9%

2.5% of Xavier Edwards's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 21.8% lower than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.1% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.0% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +11.9% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.2% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -21.8% +4.4%

12.1% of Xavier Edwards's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%