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Michael Busch

matchup for J. Loaisiga

231st out of 436 (Worst 47%)

Jonathan Loaisiga

matchup for Michael Busch

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Busch

Michael Busch has a 31.4% chance of reaching base vs Jonathan Loaisiga, which is 0.2% higher than Busch's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Loaisiga.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.4%	21.2%	2.3%	3.9%	15.1%	10.2%	22.5%
Busch	-0.2	+2.8	-0.5	-0.5	+3.8	-3.0	-5.3
Loaisiga	+0.4	-3.1	+0.2	-0.5	-2.8	+3.5	+1.6

Michael Busch is better vs right-handed pitching. Jonathan Loaisiga is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Busch has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Jonathan Loaisiga throws a Sinker 39% of the time. Michael Busch has an A+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

22%

Curve (R)

22%

Changeup (R)

15%

9% of Jonathan Loaisiga's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Michael Busch hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 9%

+3%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

50% of Jonathan Loaisiga's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 26% higher than the MLB average. Michael Busch has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 50%

+26%

Extreme Break 38%

+24%

Extreme Fast Velo 24%

+22%

This chart shows location tendencies (vertical on the left, horizontal on the right). The blue bars indicate where Jonathan Loaisiga throws MORE OFTEN than the league average while purple bars indicate areas he throws LESS OFTEN. Grades represent how well Michael Busch has performed against pitches thrown in each area.

-1%

-2%

-1%

+1%

+2%

+0%

+1%

+0%

-2%

-1%

-5%

+5%

+2%

+1%

+2%

16.6% of Michael Busch's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.4% higher than the league average. Jonathan Loaisiga strikes out 15.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.4% +0.7% 3%

Walk +3.1% -0.3% 42%

In Play -6.5% -0.4% 39%

On Base -3.0% -4.1% 31%

Hit -6.1% -3.8% 14%

Single -3.5% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B -3.4% -0.4% 3%

Home Run +0.8% -2.5%

37.7% of Michael Busch's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.3% higher than the league average. Jonathan Loaisiga induces Standard Grounders at a 52.1% rate, which is 17.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.3% +17.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -5.9% +2.8% 9%

Rising Liner -0.6% -4.6% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -3.8% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% -1.7% 1%

No Doubter +3.7% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.1% -8.2% 3%

Pop up +0.7% +0.2%

21.0% of Michael Busch's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.3% lower than the league average. 17.7% of batted balls allowed by Jonathan Loaisiga are hit at above 100 mph, which is 6.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.3% +10.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.0% +6.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.4% -3.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +4.0% -7.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.3% -6.6%

15.2% of Michael Busch's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. 5.7% of batted balls allowed by Jonathan Loaisiga are hit at this angle, which is 5.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%