Blue Jays vs Pirates match player stats | 2025 Monday, August 18th

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Blue Jays vs Pirates match player stats | 2025 Monday, August 18th

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Blue Jays @ Pirates Matchup Details

Teams : Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates
Series :
Date : Todays Game is on Monday, August 18th
Time : 18/08/25 18:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Toronto Blue Jays Game Today

As it relates to his strikeout skill, Paul Skenes projects as the 7th-best pitcher in MLB right now, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Throwing 94.3 adjusted pitches per start this year on average, Paul Skenes checks in at the 90th percentile.

Paul Skenes was in good form in his last game started and put up 7 strikeouts.

Paul Skenes’s change-up utilization has risen by 19.9% from last year to this one (5.4% to 25.3%) .

Considering the 0.9 discrepancy between Paul Skenes’s 10.09 K/9 and his 11.00 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the least fortunate pitchers in Major League Baseball this year in terms of strikeouts and ought to see positive regression in future games.

Out of all the teams playing today, the 7th-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Paul Skenes has notched a .263 BABIP this year, a sign that he has been one of the luckiest pitchers in the majors on balls in play and regression likely forthcoming.

Recording 95.5 adjusted pitches per start this year on average, Kevin Gausman falls in the 95th percentile.

Out of all the teams in action today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Kevin Gausman was on point in his last game started and gave up 2 ER.

Negatives with the Pittsburgh Pirates Game Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 8th-worst park in MLB for strikeouts.

PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation generally leads to better offense.

Paul Skenes’s fastball velocity has decreased 1.3 mph this year (97.6 mph) below where it was last season (98.9 mph).

Out of all SPs, Paul Skenes’s fastball spin rate of 2237 rpm ranks in the 21st percentile this year.

Paul Skenes projects as the 2nd-best SP in MLB currently, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the worst stadium in the majors for home runs.

PNC Park has the 6th-highest fences in the majors.

Paul Skenes was in good form in his previous outing and gave up 2 ER.

Kevin Gausman’s high usage rate of his fastball (54.5% this year) is likely dampening his results, considering they are generally much less effective than breaking or off-speed pitches.

Kevin Gausman has been one of the luckiest mound aces in Major League Baseball on balls in play this year with a .248 BABIP and should see that luck normalize going forward.

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