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Martin Maldonado

matchup for C. Sanchez

34th out of 436 (Best 9%)

Cristopher Sanchez

matchup for M. Maldonado

390th out of 564 (Worst 31%)

Strong advantage for Sanchez

Martin Maldonado has a 23.4% chance of reaching base vs Cristopher Sanchez, which is 2.0% lower than Maldonado's typical expectations, and 5.1% lower than batters facing Sanchez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	23.4%	19.6%	3.5%	4.3%	11.8%	3.8%	38.5%
Maldonado	-2.0	+0.5	+0.1	-0.6	+0.9	-2.5	+2.1
Sanchez	-5.1	-2.7	+1.2	-0.9	-3.1	-2.3	+12.8

Martin Maldonado is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Cristopher Sanchez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Maldonado has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Cristopher Sanchez throws a Sinker 49% of the time. Martin Maldonado has a D grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

49%

Changeup (L)

32%

Slider (L)

18%

15% of Cristopher Sanchez'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.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 15%

+6%

Chaser 9%

+4%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Mid Challenge 11%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

76% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 61% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 76%

+61%

Medium Drop 33%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 32%

+20%

Slow Velo 27%

+13%

22.0% of Martin Maldonado's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.5% higher than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez strikes out 14.4% of the batters he faces, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +12.5% -2.7% 5%

Walk -1.1% -2.4% 44%

In Play -11.4% +5.1% 39%

On Base -11.0% +1.4% 31%

Hit -9.9% +3.7% 14%

Single -5.8% +2.2% 13%

2B / 3B -5.4% +2.6% 3%

Home Run +1.3% -1.0%

31.3% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.1% lower than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez induces Standard Grounders at a 53.9% rate, which is 19.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.1% +19.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% -4.9% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.7% -8.8% 3%

Pop up -0.3% -2.7%

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. 21.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.0% +6.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.5% -1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.1% +4.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.2% -5.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.2% -3.3%

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. 8.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at this angle, which is 3.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%