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Taylor Walls

matchup for Tyler Anderson

36th out of 436 (Best 9%)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for Taylor Walls

315th out of 564 (Worst 44%)

Leans in favor of Anderson

Taylor Walls has a 31.4% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 0.5% higher than Walls's typical expectations, and 2.4% lower than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.4%	18.1%	1.9%	3.8%	12.3%	13.3%	26.1%
Walls	+0.5	-1.4	-0.1	-0.3	-1.1	+1.9	+0.2
Anderson	-2.4	-4.2	-1.0	-1.4	-1.8	+1.8	+4.5

Taylor Walls is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Tyler Anderson is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Walls has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Taylor Walls has a D grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

38%

Changeup (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

22%

Sinker (L)

7% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Walls has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

32% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Walls has a B grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 32%

+19%

Low Ride 40%

+17%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Extreme Slow Velo 20%

+11%

Large Break 31%

+9%

15.6% of Taylor Walls's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.6% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.6% -1.9% 2%

Walk +4.4% -1.0% 42%

In Play -6.0% +2.9% 39%

On Base -0.6% -0.1% 31%

Hit -4.9% +0.9% 14%

Single -1.7% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B -1.1% +0.6% 3%

Home Run -2.1% -0.2%

35.0% of Taylor Walls's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.5% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.6% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -4.3% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +2.4% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -4.7% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.7% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +5.0% +1.5% 3%

Pop up +3.3% +1.9%

12.9% of Taylor Walls's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 11.4% lower than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.5% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.6% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.7% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.6% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -11.4% -1.3%

9.7% of Taylor Walls's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. 11.7% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%