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Nicky Lopez

matchup for Ryan Weathers

317th out of 436 (Worst 28%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for Nicky Lopez

391st out of 567 (Worst 31%)

Leans in favor of Lopez

Nicky Lopez has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 1.3% lower than Lopez's typical expectations, and 2.3% higher than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	25.0%	1.0%	4.9%	19.1%	7.2%	16.8%
Lopez	-1.3	+0.4	-0.3	+0.5	+0.3	-1.8	+0.3
Weathers	+2.3	+3.4	-1.1	-0.7	+5.2	-1.1	-7.9

Nicky Lopez is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Lopez has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Nicky Lopez has a D grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

44%

Slider (L)

25%

Changeup (L)

18%

Sinker (L)

13%

12% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

53% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

9.2% of Nicky Lopez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.0% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.0% -2.1% 4%

Walk +0.8% -0.6% 36%

In Play +8.2% +2.7% 39%

On Base +4.6% +0.9% 31%

Hit +3.8% +1.5% 14%

Single +2.9% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B +3.3% +1.2% 3%

Home Run -2.4% -0.5%

51.1% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 16.7% higher than the league average. Ryan Weathers induces Standard Grounders at a 40.1% rate, which is 5.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.2% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +16.7% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.0% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -3.9% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer -3.0% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% -5.5% 3%

Pop up -2.1% +1.2%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.0% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.4% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +9.2% -0.7% 19%

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

Above 100 mph -17.5% +1.1%

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. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%