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Christian En-Strand

matchup for Zach Eflin

44th out of 436 (Best 11%)

Zach Eflin

matchup for C. En-Strand

278th out of 567 (Best 50%)

Moderate advantage for Eflin

Christian En-Strand has a 25.2% chance of reaching base vs Zach Eflin, which is 1.6% lower than En-Strand's typical expectations, and 4.3% lower than batters facing Eflin.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	25.2%	21.6%	3.5%	5.7%	12.3%	3.6%	25.6%
En-Strand	-1.6	+0.5	+0.1	+0.8	-0.3	-2.2	-4.9
Eflin	-4.3	-1.6	+0.4	+0.1	-2.1	-2.7	+6.1

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

Zach Eflin throws a Sinker 33% of the time. Christian En-Strand has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

33%

Curve (R)

19%

Cutter (R)

16%

Slider (R)

13%

4-Seam (R)

10%

Changeup (R)

12% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% 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

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Meatball 6%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

35% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 20% 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 Break 35%

+20%

Just Gravity 31%

+17%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

19.3% of Christian En-Strand's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.5% higher than the league average. Zach Eflin strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +4.5% 0.0% 6%

Walk -3.3% -4.0% 45%

In Play -1.3% +4.0% 39%

On Base -1.0% -3.7% 31%

Hit +2.3% +0.2% 14%

Single +0.0% +0.0% 13%

2B / 3B +0.4% +0.0% 3%

Home Run +1.8% +0.1%

24.5% of Christian En-Strand's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.9% lower than the league average. Zach Eflin induces Standard Grounders at a 36.4% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -9.9% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.2% -0.1% 14%

Low Screamer -6.1% -0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +3.1% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.0% 0.0% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter +6.1% +0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.9% -0.1% 3%

Pop up +0.6% +0.4%

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. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.7% +1.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.8% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.5% +1.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.4% -3.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +18.4% +1.4%

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. 11.1% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%