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Tyler Soderstrom

matchup for Michael Wacha

399th out of 436 (Worst 9%)

Michael Wacha

matchup for T. Soderstrom

183rd out of 567 (Best 33%)

Strong advantage for Soderstrom

Tyler Soderstrom has a 34.5% chance of reaching base vs Michael Wacha, which is 1.2% higher than Soderstrom's typical expectations, and 3.3% higher than batters facing Wacha.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.5%	25.1%	3.5%	5.0%	16.6%	9.4%	21.6%
Soderstrom	+1.2	+2.1	-0.1	+0.3	+1.8	-0.8	-3.4
Wacha	+3.3	+2.0	+0.8	-0.1	+1.3	+1.3	+0.2

Tyler Soderstrom hasn't faced much right-handed pitching. Michael Wacha is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Soderstrom has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Michael Wacha throws a Changeup 32% of the time. Tyler Soderstrom hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Changeup (R)

32%

4-Seam (R)

31%

Cutter (R)

17%

Sinker (R)

11%

Curve (R)

8% of Michael Wacha's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Tyler Soderstrom hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

32% of Michael Wacha's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Tyler Soderstrom has a B- grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (R) 32%

+20%

Medium Break 30%

+11%

High Ride 19%

+9%

17.9% of Tyler Soderstrom's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.2% higher than the league average. Michael Wacha strikes out 16.3% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout +2.2% +0.4% 5%

Walk +0.5% -2.0% 45%

In Play -2.6% +1.5% 39%

On Base +0.1% -3.0% 31%

Hit -0.3% -1.0% 14%

Single -1.8% -0.6% 13%

2B / 3B -1.0% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +2.5% +0.1%

40.9% of Tyler Soderstrom's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.5% higher than the league average. Michael Wacha induces Standard Grounders at a 33.6% rate, which is 0.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +6.5% -0.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.6% +0.5% 14%

Low Screamer -6.5% +1.5% 9%

Rising Liner +1.2% +0.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.3% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +3.2% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.0% 0.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.6% -1.8% 3%

Pop up -1.8% +0.6%

32.5% of Tyler Soderstrom's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.2% higher than the league average. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by Michael Wacha are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -5.2% +0.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.5% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.2% -0.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% -2.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +8.2% +2.6%

5.8% of Tyler Soderstrom's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 5.6% lower than the league average. 10.7% of batted balls allowed by Michael Wacha are hit at this angle, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%