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Martin Maldonado

matchup for Max Meyer

47th out of 436 (Best 12%)

Max Meyer

matchup for M. Maldonado

94th out of 567 (Best 17%)

Leans in favor of Meyer

Martin Maldonado has a 27.9% chance of reaching base vs Max Meyer, which is 2.5% higher than Maldonado's typical expectations, and 5.0% lower than batters facing Meyer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.9%	21.2%	4.5%	5.3%	11.4%	6.7%	31.7%
Maldonado	+2.5	+2.1	+1.1	+0.4	+0.5	+0.5	-4.7
Meyer	-5.0	-1.7	+1.2	+0.1	-3.1	-3.2	+11.8

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

Max Meyer throws a Slider 39% of the time. Martin Maldonado has a D- grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

36%

Changeup (R)

17%

9% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% 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 9%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 11%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 19%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

37% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 37%

+23%

Medium Drop 35%

+23%

Minimal Break 28%

+18%

Breaking (R) 39%

+8%

22.0% of Martin Maldonado's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.5% higher than the league average. Max Meyer strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +12.5% -3.9% 5%

Walk -1.1% -0.1% 44%

In Play -11.4% +4.0% 39%

On Base -11.0% -0.7% 31%

Hit -9.9% -0.6% 14%

Single -5.8% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -5.4% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +1.3% +2.2%

31.3% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.1% lower than the league average. Max Meyer induces Standard Grounders at a 36.8% rate, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.1% +2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% +2.1% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% -8.7% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.7% -1.3% 3%

Pop up -0.3% +4.2%

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. 31.9% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.0% -2.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.5% +2.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.1% -5.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.2% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.2% +7.6%

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. 12.2% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at this angle, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%