Reds at Cubs Predictions and Preview for 7/29/2021
The Cincinnati Reds visit the Chicago Cubs on 7/29/2021 at 2:20PM.
The Reds and the Cubs face off in an regular season game. The Reds have a record of 53-49 this season. The Cubs are 50-53 this season.
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Cincinnati Reds
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Luis Castillo is 4-10 this season with an ERA of 4.2 in 115.2 innings pitched across 21 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.39 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.246. Luis Castillo’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 97.1 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 85.9 mph.
- A Changeup that is on average 87.9 mph.
Luis Castillo has shown a penchant for forcing hitters to hit ground balls. In fact, 53.1% of balls in play were on the ground. Does this mean he is attracting soft contact though? Those ground balls are getting up the middle and through the 5 1/2 hole for hits, but his infield is also putting in work to getting to the balls too.
Jesse Winker
Jesse Winker has hit 21 Home Runs, drove in 58 runs, and sports a .304 batting average this season. He also has scored 66 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .926 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Jesse Winker would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.6% 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 Jesse Winker put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 42.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 32.5%
- Line Drive Rate: 25.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.2%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 36.8%
Joey Votto
Joey Votto has hit 19 Home Runs, drove in 56 runs, and sports a .276 batting average this season. He also has scored 37 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .921 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Joey Votto would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 12.5% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 23.8% 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 Joey Votto put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 38.9%
- Fly Ball Rate: 35.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 25.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 6.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 43.2%
Jonathan India
Jonathan India has hit 8 Home Runs, drove in 39 runs, and sports a .276 batting average this season. He also has scored 53 runs this season and stolen 7 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 13.1% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 22.5% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Jonathan India this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Jonathan India put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 50.2%
- Fly Ball Rate: 29.6%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.4%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.9%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 31.7%
Tucker Barnhart
Tucker Barnhart has hit 4 Home Runs, drove in 29 runs, and sports a .261 batting average this season. He also has scored 31 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.7% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 28.9%, 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 Tucker Barnhart put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 41.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 29.1%
- Line Drive Rate: 29.1%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 8.4%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 56.5%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.1%
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Chicago Cubs
Alec Mills is 4-3 this season with an ERA of 4.55 in 57.1 innings pitched across 8 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.41 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.269. Alec Mills’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 89.4 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 77.1 mph.
- A Curveball that is on average 66.1 mph.
- A Changeup that is on average 79.4 mph.
Alec Mills has shown a penchant for forcing hitters to hit ground balls. In fact, 53.4% of balls in play were on the ground. Does this mean he is attracting soft contact though? Those ground balls are getting up the middle and through the 5 1/2 hole for hits, but his infield is also putting in work to getting to the balls too.
Patrick Wisdom
Patrick Wisdom has hit 15 Home Runs, drove in 26 runs, and sports a .268 batting average this season. He also has scored 29 runs this season and stolen 3 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .932 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He is considered one of the top power hitters this season.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.9% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 39.1%, 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 Patrick Wisdom put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 31.0%
- Fly Ball Rate: 49.4%
- Line Drive Rate: 19.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 11.5%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 34.5%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 54.0%
Willson Contreras
Willson Contreras has hit 16 Home Runs, drove in 35 runs, and sports a .233 batting average this season. He also has scored 41 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 11.4% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 26.7%, 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 Willson Contreras put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 50.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 34.6%
- Line Drive Rate: 14.7%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.7%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.8%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.4%
Javier Baez
Javier Baez has hit 22 Home Runs, drove in 65 runs, and sports a .245 batting average this season. He also has scored 48 runs this season and stolen 13 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Javier Baez would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is below average with his 4.2% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 36.4%, 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 Javier Baez put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 47.8%
- Fly Ball Rate: 36.5%
- Line Drive Rate: 15.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 46.1%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.3%
Rafael Ortega
Rafael Ortega has hit 2 Home Runs, drove in 7 runs, and sports a .278 batting average this season. He also has scored 8 runs this season and stolen 3 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 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 23.6% 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 Rafael Ortega put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 34.3%
- Fly Ball Rate: 31.4%
- Line Drive Rate: 34.3%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 11.0%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 63.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 26.0%
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs Prediction, Picks, and Odds
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