Cubs vs Pirates match player stats | 2025 Tuesday, April 29th

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Cubs vs Pirates match player stats | 2025 Tuesday, April 29th

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Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

Todays Game is on Tuesday, April 29th
29/04/25 18:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for Cubs vs Pirates Matchup Today

When assessing his strikeout ability, the leading projection system (THE BAT) puts Shota Imanaga in the 80th percentile among all starting pitchers in the majors.

Throwing 94.4 adjusted pitches per GS this year on average, Shota Imanaga places him the 77th percentile.

Shota Imanaga’s 2480-rpm fastball spin rate this year is in the 91st percentile among all starting pitchers.

Shota Imanaga has had some very poor luck with his strikeouts this year, notching a 7.15 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 8.76 — a 1.61 K/9 gap.

Checking in at the 88th percentile, Shota Imanaga put up a 13.2% Swinging Strike% this year.

Andrew Heaney has averaged 96.2 adjusted pitches per start this year, placing in the 88th percentile.

Andrew Heaney’s curveball percentage has spiked by 12% from last season to this one (3.7% to 15.7%) .

Negative Match Player Stats with Cubs vs Pirates

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 7th-worst stadium in the majors for strikeouts.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense.

As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 2nd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.

In his previous start, Shota Imanaga struggled when it came to striking hitters out and was only able to tally 2 Ks.

Shota Imanaga’s 90.4-mph velocity on his fastball this season is a substantial 1.2-mph fall off from last season’s 91.6-mph mark.

Andrew Heaney didn’t have his best stuff when it came to striking hitters out in his last start and compiled 2 Ks.

Andrew Heaney’s fastball velocity has dropped 2.1 mph this season (89.4 mph) below where it was last year (91.5 mph).

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