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Max Schuemann

matchup for Jordan Lyles

52nd out of 436 (Best 13%)

Jordan Lyles

matchup for Max Schuemann

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Schuemann

Max Schuemann has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Lyles, which is 1.5% higher than Schuemann's typical expectations, and 1.5% lower than batters facing Lyles.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	21.7%	2.3%	5.1%	14.3%	10.4%	22.2%
Schuemann	+1.5	+1.6	+0.2	+0.3	+1.1	-0.1	-6.0
Lyles	-1.5	-2.5	-1.1	-0.7	-0.7	+1.0	+4.0

Max Schuemann is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jordan Lyles is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Schuemann has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Jordan Lyles throws a 4-seam fastball 35% of the time. Max Schuemann has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

35%

Slider (R)

23%

Curve (R)

17%

Sinker (R)

12%

Changeup (R)

10%

9% of Jordan Lyles's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Max Schuemann hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

16% of Jordan Lyles's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 12% higher than the MLB average. Max Schuemann hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 16%

+12%

Medium Velo 21%

+10%

Medium Break 28%

+9%

Breaking (R) 40%

+9%

17.1% of Max Schuemann's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.0% higher than the league average. Jordan Lyles strikes out 15.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +3.0% +0.8% 4%

Walk +2.2% -2.3% 43%

In Play -5.1% +1.5% 39%

On Base +0.0% -4.1% 31%

Hit -2.1% -1.7% 14%

Single -0.7% -1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -0.2% -0.7% 3%

Home Run -1.3% -0.1%

29.2% of Max Schuemann's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.3% lower than the league average. Jordan Lyles induces Standard Grounders at a 26.4% rate, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.4% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.3% -8.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% +1.3% 14%

Low Screamer +1.6% 0.0% 9%

Rising Liner +3.6% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.1% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% +2.6% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.0% +1.8% 3%

Pop up +2.1% +3.1%

8.5% of Max Schuemann's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 15.8% lower than the league average. 24.9% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Lyles are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.9% -2.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +8.5% +1.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.2% 0.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +10.0% +0.9% 24%

Above 100 mph -15.8% +0.6%

14.0% of Max Schuemann's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.6% higher than the league average. 11.3% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Lyles are hit at this angle, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%