Dodgers vs D-Backs match player stats | 2025 Thursday, May 8th

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Dodgers vs D-Backs match player stats | 2025 Thursday, May 8th

LAD @ ARI

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks

Todays Game is on Thursday, May 8th
08/05/25 21:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for Dodgers vs D-Backs Matchup Today

Recording 93.8 adjusted pitches per GS this year on average, Brandon Pfaadt places in the 79th percentile.

Brandon Pfaadt has used his change-up 7.7% more often this year (19.5%) than he did last year (11.8%).

Brandon Pfaadt’s 2570-rpm fastball spin rate this year ranks in the 100th percentile out of all SPs.

When assessing his strikeout talent, Yoshinobu Yamamoto projects as the 16th-best starting pitcher in the league currently, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has averaged 97.3 adjusted pitches per outing this year, placing in the 93rd percentile.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s change-up rate has risen by 5.4% from last year to this one (24.1% to 29.5%) .

Out of all SPs, Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s fastball velocity of 94.8 mph grades out in the 82nd percentile this year.

Placing in the 90th percentile, Yoshinobu Yamamoto notched a 13.8% Swinging Strike rate this year.

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Chase Field projects as the #27 field in baseball for strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest altitude among all major league parks, which often leads to better offense.

High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather report expects the 2nd-highest temperatures on the schedule today at 81°.

Brandon Pfaadt’s fastball velocity has dropped 1.2 mph this season (92.7 mph) below where it was last year (93.9 mph).

Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 2210-rpm fastball spin rate this year grades out in the 23rd percentile among all SPs.

With a 0.76 discrepancy between Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 11.03 K/9 and his 10.26 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the most fortunate pitchers in the majors this year as it relates to strikeouts and should perform worse the rest of the season.

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