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Gabriel Arias

matchup for Marcus Stroman

43rd out of 436 (Best 11%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Gabriel Arias

20th out of 567 (Best 4%)

Strong advantage for Arias

Gabriel Arias has a 34.7% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 7.0% higher than Arias's typical expectations, and 2.9% lower than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.7%	28.4%	2.3%	6.0%	20.1%	6.3%	25.9%
Arias	+7.0	+7.1	-0.2	+1.1	+6.2	-0.1	-7.8
Stroman	-2.9	-0.5	-0.4	+0.1	-0.2	-2.4	+7.8

Gabriel Arias is much better vs right-handed pitching. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Arias has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Gabriel Arias has a C grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Gabriel Arias has a D grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Gabriel Arias has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

19.7% of Gabriel Arias's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.5% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

11%

Strikeout +8.5% -3.1% 5%

Walk -2.3% -0.8% 42%

In Play -6.2% +3.9% 39%

On Base -3.7% +3.0% 31%

Hit -1.4% +3.8% 14%

Single -1.2% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B -0.7% +2.4% 3%

Home Run +0.5% -1.1%

42.3% of Gabriel Arias's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.9% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.3% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.9% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.2% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer -6.4% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +1.9% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -4.1% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.1% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.2% -6.1% 3%

Pop up +1.0% -1.9%

23.3% of Gabriel Arias's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.0% lower than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.5% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.8% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.4% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.0% +4.4%

10.2% of Gabriel Arias's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.3% lower than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%