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C.J. Abrams

matchup for Andrew Wantz

200th out of 436 (Best 47%)

Andrew Wantz

matchup for C.J. Abrams

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Abrams

C.J. Abrams has a 30.0% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Wantz, which is 0.2% higher than Abrams's typical expectations, and 1.8% lower than batters facing Wantz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.0%	20.1%	3.8%	4.6%	11.7%	9.9%	26.5%
Abrams	-0.2	-1.9	+1.1	-0.6	-2.3	+1.6	+1.0
Wantz	-1.8	-0.2	+0.6	+0.2	-0.9	-1.6	+1.6

C.J. Abrams is better vs right-handed pitching. Andrew Wantz is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Abrams has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Andrew Wantz throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. C.J. Abrams has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

45%

Slider (R)

25%

Cutter (R)

24%

Changeup (R)

9% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. C.J. Abrams hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Mid Challenge 11%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

26% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. C.J. Abrams has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 26%

+17%

Fastball (R) 69%

+15%

High Ride 22%

+12%

Medium Fast Velo 25%

+10%

14.2% of C.J. Abrams's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. Andrew Wantz strikes out 20.2% of the batters he faces, which is 7.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.7% +7.5% 5%

Walk -1.7% +2.0% 39%

In Play +2.4% -9.5% 39%

On Base -4.9% -6.5% 31%

Hit -3.2% -8.5% 14%

Single -2.0% -4.3% 13%

2B / 3B -1.6% -3.9% 3%

Home Run +0.4% -0.3%

35.3% of C.J. Abrams's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.9% higher than the league average. Andrew Wantz induces Standard Grounders at a 23.8% rate, which is 10.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.9% -10.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.1% -1.4% 14%

Low Screamer -2.2% +9.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.9% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.9% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.1% -0.6% 3%

Pop up +3.3% +3.1%

21.3% of C.J. Abrams's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. 24.2% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.8% +3.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.1% +6.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.4% -2.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.4% -7.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.0% -0.1%

10.5% of C.J. Abrams's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.0% lower than the league average. 14.7% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at this angle, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%