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Colton Cowser

matchup for G. Cleavinger

27th out of 436 (Best 7%)

Garrett Cleavinger

matchup for Colton Cowser

410th out of 567 (Worst 28%)

Strong advantage for Cleavinger

Colton Cowser has a 29.2% chance of reaching base vs Garrett Cleavinger, which is 0.7% lower than Cowser's typical expectations, and 3.7% lower than batters facing Cleavinger.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.2%	17.1%	2.2%	4.5%	10.4%	12.0%	35.8%
Cowser	-0.7	-1.5	-0.7	-0.3	-0.5	+0.8	+2.7
Cleavinger	-3.7	-4.4	-0.3	+0.1	-4.2	+0.7	+10.7

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

Garrett Cleavinger throws a Slider 41% of the time. Colton Cowser has a D- grade against left-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (L)

41%

4-Seam (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

13%

Sinker (L)

12%

14% of Garrett Cleavinger's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Colton Cowser has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Meatball 2%

-4%

21% of Garrett Cleavinger's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Colton Cowser has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 21%

+17%

Breaking (L) 42%

+12%

Large Drop 16%

+11%

Medium Break 18%

+10%

19.3% of Colton Cowser's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.8% higher than the league average. Garrett Cleavinger strikes out 18.8% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

11%

Strikeout +7.8% +4.2% 4%

Walk +0.5% +3.9% 43%

In Play -8.4% -8.1% 39%

On Base -4.9% +3.2% 31%

Hit -5.4% -0.7% 14%

Single -3.5% -0.6% 13%

2B / 3B -3.1% -0.4% 3%

Home Run +1.2% +0.3%

31.7% of Colton Cowser's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.7% lower than the league average. Garrett Cleavinger induces Standard Grounders at a 37.6% rate, which is 3.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% +0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.7% +3.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.6% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer -2.3% -1.0% 9%

Rising Liner +1.0% -2.9% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.6% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer +0.7% -1.9% 1%

No Doubter +1.4% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.5% +1.3% 3%

Pop up -1.1% +1.0%

28.9% of Colton Cowser's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. 20.6% of batted balls allowed by Garrett Cleavinger are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.7% +4.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.5% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.5% -3.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.1% +3.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.6% -3.7%

14.5% of Colton Cowser's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.0% higher than the league average. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Garrett Cleavinger are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%