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Jackson Merrill

matchup for Logan Gillaspie

427th out of 436 (Worst 2%)

Logan Gillaspie

matchup for Jackson Merrill

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Merrill

Jackson Merrill has a 33.9% chance of reaching base vs Logan Gillaspie, which is 0.2% higher than Merrill's typical expectations, and 2.4% higher than batters facing Gillaspie.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.9%	28.9%	3.9%	7.0%	18.1%	5.0%	13.3%
Merrill	+0.2	+2.2	-0.5	+1.2	+1.5	-2.0	-4.4
Gillaspie	+2.4	+3.7	+1.2	+1.5	+1.0	-1.3	-6.0

Jackson Merrill is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Logan Gillaspie is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Merrill has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Logan Gillaspie throws a 4-seam fastball 46% of the time. Jackson Merrill has an A+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

46%

Slider (R)

24%

Changeup (R)

18%

Curve (R)

14% of Logan Gillaspie's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Jackson Merrill has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Meatball 6%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 8%

-5%

32% of Logan Gillaspie's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Jackson Merrill has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 32%

+16%

Medium Break 33%

+14%

High Ride 21%

+11%

10.0% of Jackson Merrill's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.7% lower than the league average. Logan Gillaspie strikes out 10.1% of the batters he faces, which is 9.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.7% -9.1% 5%

Walk -3.0% -5.0% 35%

In Play +10.7% +14.2% 39%

On Base +2.7% +11.5% 31%

Hit +5.6% +16.6% 14%

Single +1.0% +8.6% 13%

2B / 3B +1.7% +7.8% 3%

Home Run +3.0% +0.2%

26.3% of Jackson Merrill's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.1% lower than the league average. Logan Gillaspie induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -8.1% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.3% -2.1% 14%

Low Screamer -0.2% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +2.8% +3.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.7% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +2.0% -2.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% +0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.2% +4.7% 3%

Pop up -0.8% -1.7%

28.5% of Jackson Merrill's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. 31.6% of batted balls allowed by Logan Gillaspie are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.9% -3.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.6% -4.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.9% -5.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.2% +5.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.2% +7.3%

14.9% of Jackson Merrill's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.4% higher than the league average. 11.3% of batted balls allowed by Logan Gillaspie are hit at this angle, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%