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Nicky Lopez

matchup for Marcus Stroman

199th out of 436 (Best 46%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Nicky Lopez

24th out of 567 (Best 5%)

Extreme advantage for Lopez

Nicky Lopez has a 39.0% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 5.5% higher than Lopez's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	39.0%	30.7%	1.0%	4.8%	24.9%	8.3%	13.0%
Lopez	+5.5	+6.1	-0.3	+0.4	+6.0	-0.6	-3.6
Stroman	+1.4	+1.8	-1.7	-1.1	+4.6	-0.4	-5.2

Nicky Lopez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Lopez has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Nicky Lopez has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers

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. Nicky Lopez 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. Nicky Lopez has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

9.2% of Nicky Lopez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.0% 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 -9.0% -3.1% 4%

Walk +0.8% -0.8% 36%

In Play +8.2% +3.9% 39%

On Base +4.6% +3.0% 31%

Hit +3.8% +3.8% 14%

Single +2.9% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B +3.3% +2.4% 3%

Home Run -2.4% -1.1%

51.1% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 16.7% 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 +2.2% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +16.7% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.0% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer -3.9% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -3.0% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% -6.1% 3%

Pop up -2.1% -1.9%

6.8% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 17.5% 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 +5.0% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.4% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +9.2% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -17.5% +4.4%

7.1% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.3% lower 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%