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Josh Smith

matchup for Taj Bradley

150th out of 436 (Best 35%)

Taj Bradley

matchup for Josh Smith

433rd out of 567 (Worst 24%)

Moderate advantage for Bradley

Josh Smith has a 29.3% chance of reaching base vs Taj Bradley, which is 1.5% lower than Smith's typical expectations, and 1.4% lower than batters facing Bradley.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.3%	22.3%	1.7%	5.3%	15.3%	6.9%	25.9%
Smith	-1.5	-0.2	-0.3	-0.2	+0.3	-1.3	+3.1
Bradley	-1.4	-0.3	-0.9	+0.5	+0.2	-1.2	-0.5

Josh Smith is better vs right-handed pitching. Taj Bradley is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Smith has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Taj Bradley throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Josh Smith has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Cutter (R)

24%

Splitter (R)

15%

Curve (R)

12%

Changeup (R)

15% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Josh Smith has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 15%

+4%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Edge Painter 17%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

36% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Josh Smith has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+17%

Very Fast Velo 24%

+15%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

High Ride 24%

+13%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

13.5% of Josh Smith's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. Taj Bradley strikes out 18.3% of the batters he faces, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.8% +3.2% 5%

Walk -1.2% +0.4% 38%

In Play +3.0% -3.5% 39%

On Base +1.8% -1.3% 31%

Hit +3.0% -1.6% 14%

Single +1.6% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B +2.1% -1.2% 3%

Home Run -0.7% +1.2%

31.8% of Josh Smith's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. Taj Bradley induces Standard Grounders at a 32.6% rate, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.6% -1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.9% +0.8% 14%

Low Screamer +0.3% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.4% +2.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.3% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.8% +3.1% 1%

No Doubter -1.1% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.3% -2.0% 3%

Pop up +0.8% +1.4%

19.6% of Josh Smith's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.7% lower than the league average. 29.5% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.0% -3.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.2% -0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.8% -2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.1% +1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -4.7% +5.2%

14.0% of Josh Smith's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.5% higher than the league average. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%