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Christian En-Strand

matchup for Aaron Nola

71st out of 436 (Best 17%)

Aaron Nola

matchup for C. En-Strand

396th out of 567 (Worst 30%)

Strong advantage for Nola

Christian En-Strand has a 24.8% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Nola, which is 2.0% lower than En-Strand's typical expectations, and 4.7% lower than batters facing Nola.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	24.8%	20.7%	3.6%	6.1%	11.0%	4.1%	37.3%
En-Strand	-2.0	-0.3	+0.2	+1.2	-1.7	-1.6	+6.9
Nola	-4.7	-1.7	+0.6	-0.2	-2.2	-3.0	+6.5

Christian En-Strand is better vs right-handed pitching. Aaron Nola is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. En-Strand has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Aaron Nola throws a Kn-Curve 30% of the time. Christian En-Strand hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Kn-Curve (R)

30%

4-Seam (R)

30%

Sinker (R)

20%

Changeup (R)

12%

Cutter (R)

8% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Christian En-Strand hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 8%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

26% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Christian En-Strand hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 26%

+21%

Extreme Slow Velo 23%

+18%

Large Break 22%

+18%

19.3% of Christian En-Strand's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.5% higher than the league average. Aaron Nola strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +4.5% +6.3% 6%

Walk -3.3% -2.8% 45%

In Play -1.3% -3.5% 39%

On Base -1.0% -4.8% 31%

Hit +2.3% -2.0% 14%

Single +0.0% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B +0.4% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +1.8% -0.5%

24.5% of Christian En-Strand's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.9% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola induces Standard Grounders at a 37.3% rate, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -9.9% +2.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.2% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -6.1% -1.6% 9%

Rising Liner +3.1% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.0% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% +0.1% 1%

No Doubter +6.1% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.9% -0.4% 3%

Pop up +0.6% -0.7%

42.7% of Christian En-Strand's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 18.4% higher than the league average. 23.6% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.7% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.8% -0.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.5% +2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.4% -1.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +18.4% -0.7%

17.4% of Christian En-Strand's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 6.0% higher than the league average. 10.9% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at this angle, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%