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  "date": "2026-07-18",
  "generated_at": "2026-07-18T08:07:14.003820",
  "projection_type": "strikeout_props",
  "model_version": "strikeout_props_v1_nb_overlay",
  "baseline_model_version": "pitcher_k_v1_regular_16f",
  "matchup_model_version": "matchup_engine_v1_1_deterministic",
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    "baseline_projection_type": "pitcher_strikeouts",
    "baseline_model_version": "pitcher_k_v1_regular_16f",
    "matchup_projection_type": "matchups",
    "matchup_model_version": "matchup_engine_v1_1_deterministic",
    "methodology": "Baseline strikeout projections from the pitcher strikeout model are adjusted with a bounded matchup multiplier derived from lineup-level strikeout pressure, projected batting-order context, and pitch-matchup interaction. Threshold probabilities are generated from the matchup-adjusted mean using a deterministic negative-binomial-style count model with empirically estimated overdispersion.",
    "distribution": {
      "name": "negative_binomial_style",
      "alpha": 0.0619,
      "variance_formula": "variance = mean + alpha * mean^2",
      "thresholds": [
        4,
        5,
        6,
        7,
        8
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    "adjustment_bounds": {
      "matchup_ratio_blend": 0.35,
      "score_multiplier_range": [
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        1.06
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      "final_multiplier_range": [
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        1.15
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      "lineup_confidence": "projected",
      "confirmed_lineup_flag": false,
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      "support_label": "Triple Support",
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      "suppression_label": "Mild Suppression",
      "suppression_note": "Some workload drag is present, but the strikeout path remains mostly intact.",
      "interaction_tier": "STRONG_ALIGNMENT",
      "interaction_label": "Strong Alignment",
      "interaction_note": "The strikeout structure is favorable, but not as clean as the premium runway pocket.",
      "trust_modifier": "WATCHLIST_RUNWAY",
      "trust_label": "Watchlist Runway",
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            "spot": 3,
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          {
            "spot": 4,
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          {
            "spot": 5,
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          {
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            "hitter_name": "Travis d'Arnaud",
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          {
            "spot": 2,
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          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Bo Bichette",
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            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Jorge Polanco",
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            "spot": 5,
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Luis Robert Jr.",
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      "date": "2026-07-18",
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      "pitcher_name": "MacKenzie Gore",
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      "interaction_label": "Neutral Alignment",
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            "spot": 1,
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          {
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            "hitter_name": "Matt Olson",
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          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Drake Baldwin",
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          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Austin Riley",
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          {
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            "hitter_name": "Ozzie Albies",
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            "hitter_name": "Michael Harris II",
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      "date": "2026-07-18",
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          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Cal Raleigh",
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            "spot": 4,
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            "hitter_name": "Victor Robles",
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            "hitter_name": "Rob Refsnyder",
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      "date": "2026-07-18",
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          {
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            "hitter_name": "Pete Alonso",
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          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Tyler O'Neill",
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          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Taylor Ward",
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          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "Adley Rutschman",
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            "hitter_name": "Leody Taveras",
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