matchup for Ranger Suarez
matchup for M. Maldonado
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Martin Maldonado has a 27.5% chance of reaching base vs Ranger Suarez, which is 2.3% higher than Maldonado's typical expectations, and 6.6% lower than batters facing Suarez.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 27.5% | 20.8% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 12.1% | 6.7% | 34.5% |
| Maldonado | +2.3 | +1.9 | -0.3 | +0.8 | +1.4 | +0.3 | -1.8 |
| Suarez | -6.6 | -4.0 | +0.6 | 0.0 | -4.5 | -2.7 | +10.2 |
Martin Maldonado is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Ranger Suarez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Maldonado has an F grade vs this particular release point.
Ranger Suarez throws a Sinker 33% of the time. Martin Maldonado has a D grade against left-handed Sinkers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
Sinker (L)
33%
4-Seam (L)
21%
Changeup (L)
20%
Curve (L)
12%
Cutter (L)
8%
13% of Ranger Suarez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Weak Challenge
13%
+4%
Likely Ball
21%
+1%
Fringe Miss
14%
+1%
Chaser
7%
+1%
Edge Painter
18%
+1%
Non-Competitive
11%
-2%
Strong Challenge
3%
-2%
Mid Challenge
9%
-2%
Meatball
2%
-3%
33% of Ranger Suarez's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has a C grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Just Gravity
33%
+20%
Extreme Break
34%
+18%
Medium Fast Velo
31%
+15%
22.0% of Martin Maldonado's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.5% higher than the league average. Ranger Suarez strikes out 16.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.
9%
Strikeout
+12.5%
+0.1%
5%
Walk
-1.1%
-1.3%
44%
In Play
-11.4%
+1.1%
39%
On Base
-11.0%
+1.8%
31%
Hit
-9.9%
+3.0%
14%
Single
-5.8%
+1.8%
13%
2B / 3B
-5.4%
+2.1%
3%
Home Run
+1.3%
-0.9%
31.3% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.1% lower than the league average. Ranger Suarez induces Standard Grounders at a 45.7% rate, which is 11.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+0.2%
+2.0%
34%
Standard Grounder
-3.1%
+11.3%
7%
Hard Grounder
-1.9%
+1.7%
14%
Low Screamer
+2.0%
-2.3%
9%
Rising Liner
-2.1%
-1.2%
4%
Maybe Homer
-0.3%
-2.5%
3%
Likely Homer
+0.3%
-0.5%
1%
No Doubter
+0.5%
-0.9%
20%
Routine Flyout
+4.7%
-6.5%
3%
Pop up
-0.3%
-1.1%
21.1% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.2% lower than the league average. 21.7% of batted balls allowed by Ranger Suarez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
+1.0%
+4.1%
21%
75 to 86 mph
+3.5%
+2.6%
18%
87 to 93 mph
-0.1%
-1.3%
19%
94 to 99 mph
-1.2%
-2.8%
24%
Above 100 mph
-3.2%
-2.6%
12.4% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. 8.0% of batted balls allowed by Ranger Suarez are hit at this angle, which is 3.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
-2.6%
+10.2%
12%
-10 to 0°
-1.8%
+0.8%
8%
1 to 6°
-2.4%
+1.6%
18%
7 to 18°
-0.4%
-1.6%
15%
19 to 28°
+0.8%
-2.1%
11%
29 to 38°
+1.0%
-3.5%
7%
39 to 50°
+3.0%
-1.0%
8%
Above 50°
+2.4%
-4.5%
Martin Maldonado has 4 plate appearances against Ranger Suarez in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 4 with a home run and
| PA | AB | H | HR | 2/3B | 1B | K | BB | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.500 |
| Expected From Contact → | 1.77 | 0.90 | 0.07 | 0.80 | 0.442 | ||||
| Expected From Contact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Outcome | HR | 2/3B | 1B | Out |
| 2022-11-01 | Strikeout | ||||
| 2022-11-01 | Single | 79% | 20% | ||
| 2022-10-04 | Home Run | 90% | 6% | 3% | |
| 2022-10-04 | Strikeout | ||||
Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.
