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Nicky Lopez

matchup for Carson Fulmer

203rd out of 436 (Best 47%)

Carson Fulmer

matchup for Nicky Lopez

229th out of 567 (Best 41%)

Moderate advantage for Lopez

Nicky Lopez has a 34.2% chance of reaching base vs Carson Fulmer, which is 0.6% higher than Lopez's typical expectations, and 0.7% higher than batters facing Fulmer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.2%	25.7%	1.6%	4.7%	19.4%	8.4%	15.6%
Lopez	+0.6	+1.2	+0.3	+0.3	+0.6	-0.5	-1.0
Fulmer	+0.7	+1.9	-1.5	-0.8	+4.3	-1.2	-6.0

Nicky Lopez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Carson Fulmer is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Lopez has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Carson Fulmer throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Nicky Lopez has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

37%

Changeup (R)

20%

Cutter (R)

15%

Sinker (R)

11%

Curve (R)

Slider (R)

8% of Carson Fulmer's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

33% of Carson Fulmer's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has a B- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 33%

+18%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

Fastball (R) 62%

+8%

9.2% of Nicky Lopez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.0% lower than the league average. Carson Fulmer strikes out 13.9% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.0% -2.6% 4%

Walk +0.8% +2.5% 36%

In Play +8.2% +0.1% 39%

On Base +4.6% +3.9% 31%

Hit +3.8% +1.4% 14%

Single +2.9% +0.6% 13%

2B / 3B +3.3% +0.6% 3%

Home Run -2.4% +0.1%

51.1% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 16.7% higher than the league average. Carson Fulmer induces Standard Grounders at a 34.3% rate, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.2% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +16.7% -0.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.0% +1.9% 14%

Low Screamer -3.9% -1.2% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -3.0% +0.9% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% +3.9% 3%

Pop up -2.1% -2.4%

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. 24.9% of batted balls allowed by Carson Fulmer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.0% -4.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.4% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +9.2% -1.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% +3.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -17.5% +0.6%

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. 11.5% of batted balls allowed by Carson Fulmer are hit at this angle, which is 0.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +13.9% +1.0% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.0% -1.9% 8%

1 to 6° +0.8% +2.1% 18%

7 to 18° -2.5% -2.0% 15%

19 to 28° -2.1% +0.2% 11%

29 to 38° -4.3% +0.0% 7%

39 to 50° -1.9% +2.2% 8%

Above 50° -5.0% -1.6%

Nicky Lopez has 1 plate appearance against Carson Fulmer in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00			0.000

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-09-18	Pickoff Caught Stealing 2B

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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