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Martin Maldonado

matchup for Yonny Chirinos

25th out of 436 (Best 7%)

Yonny Chirinos

matchup for M. Maldonado

91st out of 567 (Best 17%)

Leans in favor of Chirinos

Martin Maldonado has a 29.3% chance of reaching base vs Yonny Chirinos, which is 3.9% higher than Maldonado's typical expectations, and 4.8% lower than batters facing Chirinos.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.3%	21.0%	3.5%	5.5%	12.1%	8.3%	30.1%
Maldonado	+3.9	+1.9	+0.1	+0.6	+1.2	+2.0	-6.3
Chirinos	-4.8	-2.8	+0.4	+0.3	-3.5	-2.0	+10.6

Martin Maldonado is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Yonny Chirinos is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Maldonado has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Yonny Chirinos throws a Sinker 51% of the time. Martin Maldonado has a C- grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

51%

Slider (R)

25%

Splitter (R)

20%

14% of Yonny Chirinos's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 14%

+6%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

40% of Yonny Chirinos's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 40%

+25%

Low Ride 46%

+23%

Medium Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

22.0% of Martin Maldonado's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.5% higher than the league average. Yonny Chirinos strikes out 10.0% of the batters he faces, which is 7.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +12.5% -7.8% 5%

Walk -1.1% -0.6% 44%

In Play -11.4% +8.3% 39%

On Base -11.0% +2.3% 31%

Hit -9.9% +2.9% 14%

Single -5.8% +1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -5.4% +1.4% 3%

Home Run +1.3% +0.4%

31.3% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.1% lower than the league average. Yonny Chirinos induces Standard Grounders at a 36.6% rate, which is 2.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.1% +2.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% -1.0% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% -2.3% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% +0.6% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.7% -1.7% 3%

Pop up -0.3% +2.3%

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. 25.6% of batted balls allowed by Yonny Chirinos are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.0% -0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.5% -1.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.1% +2.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.2% -1.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.2% +1.3%

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. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Yonny Chirinos are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%