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Michael Massey

matchup for Seth Lugo

389th out of 436 (Worst 11%)

Seth Lugo

matchup for Michael Massey

143rd out of 567 (Best 26%)

Extreme advantage for Massey

Michael Massey has a 33.4% chance of reaching base vs Seth Lugo, which is 1.9% higher than Massey's typical expectations, and 0.9% higher than batters facing Lugo.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.4%	27.4%	4.5%	5.2%	17.6%	6.0%	19.6%
Massey	+1.9	+2.1	+1.0	-0.2	+1.3	-0.3	+1.3
Lugo	+0.9	+3.4	+1.4	+0.3	+1.8	-2.5	-5.3

Michael Massey is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Seth Lugo is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Massey has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Seth Lugo throws a 4-seam fastball 29% of the time. Michael Massey has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

29%

Curve (R)

28%

Sinker (R)

17%

Slider (R)

13%

Changeup (R)

10% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Michael Massey has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

25% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Michael Massey has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 25%

+20%

Large Break 18%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 16%

+11%

Breaking (R) 41%

+10%

10.6% of Michael Massey's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Seth Lugo strikes out 16.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.7% +0.8% 6%

Walk -3.5% -2.3% 35%

In Play +10.3% +1.4% 39%

On Base +0.5% -0.4% 31%

Hit +4.0% +1.9% 14%

Single +1.6% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +1.6% +1.1% 3%

Home Run +0.9% +0.1%

29.9% of Michael Massey's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.5% lower than the league average. Seth Lugo induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% +1.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.5% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.3% -1.6% 14%

Low Screamer +0.2% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner +3.5% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.9% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.5% -0.1% 3%

Pop up +1.6% -2.2%

19.3% of Michael Massey's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.0% lower than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% +0.9% 18%

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

94 to 99 mph +2.1% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.0% -1.6%

10.8% of Michael Massey's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. 14.0% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%