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Christian En-Strand

matchup for Taj Bradley

160th out of 436 (Best 37%)

Taj Bradley

matchup for C. En-Strand

255th out of 567 (Best 46%)

Moderate advantage for Bradley

Christian En-Strand has a 27.4% chance of reaching base vs Taj Bradley, which is 0.6% higher than En-Strand's typical expectations, and 3.3% lower than batters facing Bradley.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.4%	22.1%	4.0%	5.2%	12.9%	5.3%	33.0%
En-Strand	+0.6	+1.0	+0.6	+0.2	+0.2	-0.4	+2.6
Bradley	-3.3	-0.5	+1.4	+0.3	-2.2	-2.8	+6.6

Christian En-Strand is better vs right-handed pitching. Taj Bradley is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. En-Strand has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Taj Bradley throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Christian En-Strand has a D grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Cutter (R)

24%

Splitter (R)

15%

Curve (R)

12%

Changeup (R)

15% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Mid 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

Mid Challenge 15%

+4%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Edge Painter 17%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

36% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Christian En-Strand has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+17%

Very Fast Velo 24%

+15%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

High Ride 24%

+13%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

19.3% of Christian En-Strand's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.5% higher than the league average. Taj Bradley strikes out 18.3% of the batters he faces, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +4.5% +3.2% 6%

Walk -3.3% +0.4% 45%

In Play -1.3% -3.5% 39%

On Base -1.0% -1.3% 31%

Hit +2.3% -1.6% 14%

Single +0.0% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B +0.4% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +1.8% +1.2%

24.5% of Christian En-Strand's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.9% lower than the league average. Taj Bradley induces Standard Grounders at a 32.6% rate, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -9.9% -1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.2% +0.8% 14%

Low Screamer -6.1% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner +3.1% +2.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.0% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% +3.1% 1%

No Doubter +6.1% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.9% -2.0% 3%

Pop up +0.6% +1.4%

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. 29.5% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.7% -3.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.8% -0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.5% -2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.4% +1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +18.4% +5.2%

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. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%