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Martin Maldonado

matchup for Elvin Rodriguez

7th out of 436 (Best 2%)

Elvin Rodriguez

matchup for M. Maldonado

out of 564 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Rodriguez

Martin Maldonado has a 28.0% chance of reaching base vs Elvin Rodriguez, which is 2.5% higher than Maldonado's typical expectations, and 7.3% lower than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.0%	20.4%	3.2%	6.6%	10.6%	7.6%	33.6%
Maldonado	+2.5	+1.3	-0.2	+1.7	-0.3	+1.3	-2.8
Rodriguez	-7.3	-4.2	+0.2	+0.7	-5.1	-3.1	+11.9

Martin Maldonado is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Elvin Rodriguez is right handed .

Elvin Rodriguez throws a 4-seam fastball 51% of the time. Martin Maldonado has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

51%

Slider (R)

21%

Changeup (R)

13%

Curve (R)

12%

9% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

35% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 35%

+20%

High Ride 30%

+20%

Medium Break 30%

+10%

22.0% of Martin Maldonado's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.5% higher than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez strikes out 16.4% of the batters he faces, which is 6.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +12.5% +6.5% 5%

Walk -1.1% +4.1% 44%

In Play -11.4% -10.5% 39%

On Base -11.0% +8.4% 31%

Hit -9.9% +4.3% 14%

Single -5.8% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B -5.4% +0.5% 3%

Home Run +1.3% +3.7%

31.3% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.1% lower than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez induces Standard Grounders at a 25.8% rate, which is 8.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.1% -8.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% +3.6% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% +0.8% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -1.2% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% +5.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% +1.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.7% +0.7% 3%

Pop up -0.3% +0.9%

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. 34.7% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.0% -7.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.5% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.1% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.2% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.2% +10.4%

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. 15.4% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%