Matchup Machine

      Jacob Young

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      matchup for Ranger Suarez

      288th out of 436 (Worst 34%)

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      Ranger Suarez

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      matchup for Jacob Young

      75th out of 564 (Best 14%)

      Strong advantage for Young
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      Model Prediction

      Jacob Young has a 35.7% chance of reaching base vs Ranger Suarez, which is 3.5% higher than Young's typical expectations, and 1.6% higher than batters facing Suarez.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Jacob Young is better vs left-handed pitching. Ranger Suarez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Young doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Ranger Suarez throws a Sinker 33% of the time. Jacob Young hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Sinker (L)
      33%
         4-Seam (L)
      21%
         Changeup (L)
      20%
         Curve (L)
      12%
         Cutter (L)
      8%

      Contact and Outcomes

      12.3% of Jacob Young's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.9% lower than the league average. Ranger Suarez strikes out 16.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 16%         Strikeout -3.9% +0.1% 5%         Walk -1.0% -1.3% 38%         In Play +4.9% +1.1% 39%         On Base +4.1% +1.8% 31%         Hit +5.1% +3.0% 14%         Single +3.5% +1.8% 13%         2B / 3B +3.9% +2.1% 3%         Home Run -2.3% -0.9%

      History

      Jacob Young has 3 plate appearances against Ranger Suarez in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual331001000.333
      Expected From Contact →0.960.010.560.390.319
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-09-27Single13%87%
      2024-04-06Lineout56%3%40%
      2024-04-06Groundout23%77%

      Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.