Dodgers at Padres Predictions and Preview for 8/25/2021

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the San Diego Padres on 8/25/2021 at 10:10PM.

The Dodgers and the Padres face off in an regular season game. The Dodgers have a record of 79-47 this season. The Padres are 68-59 this season.

Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers

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Walker Buehler is 13-2 this season with an ERA of 2.11 in 162.1 innings pitched across 25 starts. He has a WHIP of 0.93 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.188. Walker Buehler’s pitching repertoire includes:

A Fastball that is on average 95.4 mph.
A Slider that is on average 85.2 mph.
A Cutter that is on average 91.8 mph.
A Curveball that is on average 80.3 mph.
A Changeup that is on average 91.8 mph.

Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Walker Buehler has attracted this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 43.8%
Fly Ball Rate: 37.2%
Line Drive Rate: 19.0%

He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.9%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 53.3%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 29.9%

Max Muncy

Max Muncy has hit 28 Home Runs, drove in 76 runs, and sports a .265 batting average this season. He also has scored 77 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .945 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Max Muncy would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 15.4% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 18.7% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Max Muncy this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Max Muncy put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 39.1%
Fly Ball Rate: 39.1%
Line Drive Rate: 21.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 12.8%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 47.8%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.4%

Trea Turner

Trea Turner has hit 19 Home Runs, drove in 54 runs, and sports a .322 batting average this season. He also has scored 80 runs this season and stolen 25 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 6.0% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 17.2% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Trea Turner put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 43.9%
Fly Ball Rate: 32.8%
Line Drive Rate: 23.3%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.3%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.3%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 34.4%

A.J. Pollock

A.J. Pollock has hit 15 Home Runs, drove in 53 runs, and sports a .307 batting average this season. He also has scored 42 runs this season and stolen 8 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 6.6% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 19.7% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls A.J. Pollock put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 39.6%
Fly Ball Rate: 37.6%
Line Drive Rate: 22.7%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 12.9%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.2%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 36.9%

Justin Turner

Justin Turner has hit 21 Home Runs, drove in 70 runs, and sports a .286 batting average this season. He also has scored 65 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.6% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 16.7% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Justin Turner put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 34.4%
Fly Ball Rate: 43.8%
Line Drive Rate: 21.8%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 10.0%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.2%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.9%

Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the San Diego Padres

Blake Snell is 6-5 this season with an ERA of 4.82 in 106.1 innings pitched across 23 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.52 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.238. Blake Snell’s pitching repertoire includes:

A Fastball that is on average 95.2 mph.
A Slider that is on average 86.6 mph.
A Curveball that is on average 79.4 mph.
A Changeup that is on average 88.4 mph.

Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Blake Snell has attracted this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 41.6%
Fly Ball Rate: 33.2%
Line Drive Rate: 25.2%

He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.1%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 51.1%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.8%

Fernando Tatis Jr.

Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit 34 Home Runs, drove in 76 runs, and sports a .285 batting average this season. He also has scored 85 runs this season and stolen 24 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. 1.016 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He is considered one of the top power hitters this season.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 11.8% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 28.0%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Fernando Tatis Jr. put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 41.2%
Fly Ball Rate: 38.2%
Line Drive Rate: 20.6%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.6%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 35.6%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 49.8%

Jake Cronenworth

Jake Cronenworth has hit 19 Home Runs, drove in 62 runs, and sports a .279 batting average this season. He also has scored 84 runs this season and stolen 4 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.2% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 13.9% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Jake Cronenworth put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 41.5%
Fly Ball Rate: 36.1%
Line Drive Rate: 22.4%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.9%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 53.1%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 31.0%

Manny Machado

Manny Machado has hit 22 Home Runs, drove in 84 runs, and sports a .273 batting average this season. He also has scored 74 runs this season and stolen 10 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.1% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 16.9% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Manny Machado put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 37.8%
Fly Ball Rate: 40.8%
Line Drive Rate: 21.4%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.8%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 44.6%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.6%

Adam Frazier

Adam Frazier has hit 4 Home Runs, drove in 34 runs, and sports a .307 batting average this season. He also has scored 70 runs this season and stolen 6 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is below average with his 7.4% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Adam Frazier put into play this season:

Ground Ball Rate: 40.5%
Fly Ball Rate: 29.6%
Line Drive Rate: 29.9%

Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:

Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.2%
Medium Hit Ball Rate: 58.9%
Hard Hit Ball Rate: 23.9%

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Prediction, Picks, and Odds

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