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TJ Friedl

matchup for Tyler Mahle

247th out of 436 (Worst 44%)

Tyler Mahle

matchup for TJ Friedl

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Friedl

TJ Friedl has a 30.0% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Mahle, which is 1.4% lower than Friedl's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Mahle.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.0%	20.8%	2.6%	4.0%	14.1%	9.2%	17.5%
Friedl	-1.4	-1.4	+0.5	-0.9	-1.0	+0.0	+1.0
Mahle	-0.4	-0.2	-0.8	-0.2	+0.8	-0.1	-7.7

TJ Friedl is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Tyler Mahle is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Friedl has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Mahle throws a 4-seam fastball 55% of the time. TJ Friedl has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

55%

Slider (R)

19%

Splitter (R)

16%

Curve (R)

9% of Tyler Mahle's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. TJ Friedl has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

54% of Tyler Mahle's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 33% higher than the MLB average. TJ Friedl has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 54%

+33%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

Medium Ride 22%

+8%

9.2% of TJ Friedl's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.1% lower than the league average. Tyler Mahle strikes out 23.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.1% +10.2% 4%

Walk +0.6% -1.2% 36%

In Play +8.5% -9.0% 39%

On Base +2.8% -5.6% 31%

Hit +2.2% -4.3% 14%

Single +1.1% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B +1.5% -1.4% 3%

Home Run -0.5% -1.4%

31.2% of TJ Friedl's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.2% lower than the league average. Tyler Mahle induces Standard Grounders at a 32.1% rate, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.5% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.2% -2.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.8% -2.1% 14%

Low Screamer +4.2% -0.6% 9%

Rising Liner -2.5% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.1% +1.1% 3%

Likely Homer -1.6% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.4% +3.0% 3%

Pop up +4.0% +1.2%

11.8% of TJ Friedl's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.5% lower than the league average. 21.4% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Mahle are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +6.9% -0.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.4% -0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.2% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.5% +3.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -12.5% -3.0%

12.0% of TJ Friedl's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. 14.3% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Mahle are hit at this angle, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%