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Martin Maldonado

matchup for Pablo Lopez

12th out of 436 (Best 4%)

Pablo Lopez

matchup for M. Maldonado

382nd out of 564 (Worst 32%)

Strong advantage for Lopez

Martin Maldonado has a 24.4% chance of reaching base vs Pablo Lopez, which is 1.1% lower than Maldonado's typical expectations, and 6.2% lower than batters facing Lopez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	24.4%	18.9%	2.9%	4.1%	11.8%	5.5%	37.6%
Maldonado	-1.1	-0.2	-0.4	-0.8	+0.9	-0.8	+1.2
Lopez	-6.2	-4.8	+0.4	-0.4	-4.8	-1.4	+12.0

Martin Maldonado is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Pablo Lopez is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Maldonado has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Pablo Lopez throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Martin Maldonado has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

37%

Changeup (R)

25%

Slider (R)

13%

Curve (R)

10%

Sinker (R)

8% of Pablo Lopez's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 8%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

25% of Pablo Lopez's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has a D- grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (R) 25%

+14%

Extreme Break 26%

+11%

Fast Velo 26%

+11%

22.0% of Martin Maldonado's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.5% higher than the league average. Pablo Lopez strikes out 18.6% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +12.5% +4.2% 5%

Walk -1.1% -2.5% 44%

In Play -11.4% -1.7% 39%

On Base -11.0% -1.8% 31%

Hit -9.9% +0.7% 14%

Single -5.8% +0.3% 13%

2B / 3B -5.4% +0.8% 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. Pablo Lopez induces Standard Grounders at a 38.8% rate, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.1% +4.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% -1.4% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% +1.3% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -0.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% -0.6% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.7% -1.7% 3%

Pop up -0.3% -0.2%

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. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Pablo Lopez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.0% +0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.5% +4.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.1% -0.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.2% -2.2% 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. 10.3% of batted balls allowed by Pablo Lopez are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -2.6% +3.0% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.8% +0.8% 8%

1 to 6° -2.4% -0.3% 18%

7 to 18° -0.4% -1.8% 15%

19 to 28° +0.8% +0.7% 11%

29 to 38° +1.0% -1.1% 7%

39 to 50° +3.0% -0.8% 8%

Above 50° +2.4% -0.5%

Martin Maldonado has 7 plate appearances against Pablo Lopez in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 7 with a home run and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	7	7	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.143
Expected From Contact →			1.53	0.65	0.21	0.68			0.219

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-10	Strikeout
2024-07-10	Home Run	65%	19%	3%	14%
2024-04-23	Groundout			25%	75%
2023-10-08	GIDP		2%	21%	77%
2023-10-08	Groundout			19%	81%
2022-06-10	Bunt Groundout
2022-06-10	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.

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