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Nicky Lopez

matchup for Zach Eflin

204th out of 436 (Best 48%)

Zach Eflin

matchup for Nicky Lopez

388th out of 567 (Worst 32%)

Leans in favor of Lopez

Nicky Lopez has a 30.6% chance of reaching base vs Zach Eflin, which is 3.0% lower than Lopez's typical expectations, and 1.2% higher than batters facing Eflin.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.6%	23.3%	1.6%	4.7%	17.0%	7.3%	13.3%
Lopez	-3.0	-1.3	+0.3	+0.3	-1.8	-1.7	-3.3
Eflin	+1.2	+0.1	-1.6	-0.9	+2.6	+1.0	-6.2

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

Zach Eflin throws a Sinker 33% of the time. Nicky Lopez has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

33%

Curve (R)

19%

Cutter (R)

16%

Slider (R)

13%

4-Seam (R)

10%

Changeup (R)

12% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Meatball 6%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

35% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 35%

+20%

Just Gravity 31%

+17%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

9.2% of Nicky Lopez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.0% lower than the league average. Zach Eflin strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.0% 0.0% 4%

Walk +0.8% -4.0% 36%

In Play +8.2% +4.0% 39%

On Base +4.6% -3.7% 31%

Hit +3.8% +0.2% 14%

Single +2.9% +0.0% 13%

2B / 3B +3.3% +0.0% 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. Zach Eflin induces Standard Grounders at a 36.4% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.2% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +16.7% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.0% -0.1% 14%

Low Screamer -3.9% -0.6% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% 0.0% 3%

Likely Homer -3.0% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% +0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% -0.1% 3%

Pop up -2.1% +0.4%

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. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.0% +1.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.4% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +9.2% +1.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% -3.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -17.5% +1.4%

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. 11.1% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +13.9% +1.7% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.0% +1.0% 8%

1 to 6° +0.8% -0.1% 18%

7 to 18° -2.5% -2.3% 15%

19 to 28° -2.1% -1.1% 11%

29 to 38° -4.3% -0.3% 7%

39 to 50° -1.9% +1.8% 8%

Above 50° -5.0% -0.8%

Nicky Lopez has 12 plate appearances against Zach Eflin in the last 3 years. He is 4 for 12 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	12	12	4	0	1	3	2	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			2.91	0.04	0.20	2.67			0.243

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-07	Fielders Choice			37%	63%
2024-05-07	Flyout				99%
2024-05-07	Single		2%	92%	5%
2024-05-07	Strikeout
2024-04-26	Single			94%	6%
2024-04-26	Double	3%	10%		86%
2024-04-26	Groundout		6%	4%	90%
2024-04-26	Flyout				99%
2023-07-16	Single			18%	82%
2023-06-23	Strikeout
2023-06-23	Groundout			4%	96%
2023-06-23	Groundout			17%	83%

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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