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Martin Maldonado

matchup for Adrian Morejon

17th out of 436 (Best 5%)

Adrian Morejon

matchup for M. Maldonado

367th out of 567 (Worst 35%)

Strong advantage for Morejon

Martin Maldonado has a 24.9% chance of reaching base vs Adrian Morejon, which is 0.6% lower than Maldonado's typical expectations, and 5.6% lower than batters facing Morejon.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	24.9%	18.8%	3.3%	3.9%	11.6%	6.1%	37.3%
Maldonado	-0.6	-0.4	-0.1	-1.0	+0.7	-0.2	+0.9
Morejon	-5.6	-3.3	+0.9	-0.5	-3.6	-2.4	+12.4

Martin Maldonado is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Adrian Morejon is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Maldonado has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Adrian Morejon throws a 4-seam fastball 43% of the time. Martin Maldonado has an F grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

43%

Slider (L)

21%

Sinker (L)

18%

Curve (L)

Changeup (L)

14% of Adrian Morejon's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 1%

-4%

39% of Adrian Morejon's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 35% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 39%

+35%

Medium Break 34%

+15%

22.0% of Martin Maldonado's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.5% higher than the league average. Adrian Morejon strikes out 17.5% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +12.5% +1.9% 5%

Walk -1.1% -0.8% 44%

In Play -11.4% -1.2% 39%

On Base -11.0% -0.4% 31%

Hit -9.9% +0.4% 14%

Single -5.8% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B -5.4% +0.4% 3%

Home Run +1.3% -0.1%

31.3% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.1% lower than the league average. Adrian Morejon induces Standard Grounders at a 39.9% rate, which is 5.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.1% +5.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% -0.9% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% -1.3% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -0.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% +0.7% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.7% -0.4% 3%

Pop up -0.3% -1.2%

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. 21.4% of batted balls allowed by Adrian Morejon are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.0% +3.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.5% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.1% +1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.2% -3.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.2% -2.9%

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. 11.8% of batted balls allowed by Adrian Morejon are hit at this angle, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%