Matchup Machine

      Colton Cowser

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      matchup for Max Fried

      45th out of 436 (Best 11%)

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      Max Fried

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      matchup for Colton Cowser

      417th out of 564 (Worst 26%)

      Strong advantage for Fried
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      Model Prediction

      Colton Cowser has a 29.0% chance of reaching base vs Max Fried, which is 0.9% lower than Cowser's typical expectations, and 3.4% lower than batters facing Fried.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Colton Cowser is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Max Fried is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Cowser doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Max Fried throws a 4-seam fastball 35% of the time. Colton Cowser hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      35%
         Curve (L)
      23%
         Slider (L)
      17%
         Sinker (L)
      13%
         Changeup (L)
      11%

      Contact and Outcomes

      19.3% of Colton Cowser's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.9% higher than the league average. Max Fried strikes out 18.3% of the batters he faces, which is 3.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 11%         Strikeout +7.9% +3.0% 4%         Walk +0.5% -1.7% 43%         In Play -8.4% -1.3% 39%         On Base -4.9% +0.3% 31%         Hit -5.5% +2.0% 14%         Single -3.5% +1.7% 13%         2B / 3B -3.1% +1.7% 3%         Home Run +1.2% -1.4%

      History

      Colton Cowser has 2 plate appearances against Max Fried in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with a strikeout.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual220000100.000
      Expected From Contact →0.070.000.000.070.037
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-06-11Groundout7%93%
      2024-06-11Strikeout

      Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.