Juan Soto
LFQualifiedNew York Mets · NL · Age 27 · Bats L / Throws L · 352 PA
Most likely driver: genuine bat-speed decline (strength, health, or age) (48% confidence).Mechanical flag: contact depth vs plate +3.3".
Edge breakdown
Steep attack angle without elite bat speed — lift-first approach that depends on timing.
The swing
Percentiles vs all tracked hitters. Attack angle/direction and tilt are swing-weighted averages across batting sides. Swing type from editable rules — first match wins.
vs pitch types
| Pitch | PA | wOBA | xwOBA | lg xwOBA | Whiff% | K% | RV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 88 | .428 | .483 | .327 | 23.0lg 22.0 | 14.8 | 2.9 |
| Sinker | 72 | .386 | .424 | .351 | 13.8lg 13.7 | 6.9 | 0.6 |
| Slider | 45 | .396 | .444 | .288 | 24.2lg 33.5 | 15.6 | 1.7 |
| Changeup | 38 | .354 | .375 | .278 | 12.7lg 31.5 | 7.9 | 1.3 |
| Curveball | 29 | .359 | .373 | .281 | 25.0lg 30.8 | 20.7 | 3.0 |
| Sweeper | 31 | .468 | .463 | .263 | 23.3lg 31.0 | 19.4 | 6.3 |
| Cutter | 21 | .452 | .363 | .351 | 24.3lg 22.5 | 19.0 | 2.7 |
| Splitter | 17 | .312 | .338 | .263 | 28.6lg 32.4 | 17.6 | -0.5 |
xwOBA green/red when 20+ points above/below league vs that pitch. RV/100 = run value per 100 pitches seen (positive favors the hitter). Source: Savant pitch arsenal stats.
Where he stands
top-down, side-agnostic (mirrored for LHB)
depth 23.7" (−1.2" vs prior) · off plate 28.6" (−1.7" vs prior)
Where he meets the ball
average intercept, inches vs the front of the plate
41 pctl · +3.3" vs prior
Timing spectrum
share of competitive swings by timing
on-time 74.5% (+0.0% vs prior) · late 12.3% (+0.0% vs prior)
Barrel accuracy
avg miss from the sweet spot · dashed ring = league
32 pctl (lower is better) · +0.0" vs prior
What this can't see: Joint kinetics, hip-shoulder separation, and kinematic sequencing (Hawkeye/KinaTrax, team-internal — never estimated here). Stance angle and foot separation (Savant visuals only, no export). Release extension (column exported empty; needs pitch-level ingest).