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Lenyn Sosa

matchup for Marcus Stroman

92nd out of 436 (Best 22%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Lenyn Sosa

53rd out of 567 (Best 10%)

Strong advantage for Sosa

Lenyn Sosa has a 34.1% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 4.5% higher than Sosa's typical expectations, and 3.5% lower than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.1%	29.9%	2.2%	6.3%	21.3%	4.2%	16.9%
Sosa	+4.5	+5.4	-0.1	+0.5	+5.0	-0.9	-5.0
Stroman	-3.5	+1.0	-0.5	+0.5	+1.0	-4.5	-1.3

Lenyn Sosa is worse vs right-handed pitching. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Sosa doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Lenyn Sosa has an A+ 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. Lenyn Sosa 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. Lenyn Sosa has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

12.6% of Lenyn Sosa's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.4% lower 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

15%

Strikeout -3.4% -3.1% 6%

Walk -5.2% -0.8% 36%

In Play +8.6% +3.9% 39%

On Base +3.9% +3.0% 31%

Hit +9.1% +3.8% 14%

Single +4.2% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B +4.4% +2.4% 3%

Home Run +0.5% -1.1%

31.0% of Lenyn Sosa's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.4% lower 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 +0.8% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.4% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer +0.5% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +4.0% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.3% -6.1% 3%

Pop up +1.0% -1.9%

20.9% of Lenyn Sosa's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.4% 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 -4.5% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.2% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.4% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +4.3% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.4% +4.4%

13.3% of Lenyn Sosa's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.8% higher 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%