Matchup Machine

      Carlos Santana

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      matchup for Jordan Lyles

      390th out of 436 (Worst 11%)

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      Jordan Lyles

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      matchup for Carlos Santana

      out of 564 (Worst %)

      Extreme advantage for Santana
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      Model Prediction

      Carlos Santana has a 35.6% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Lyles, which is 1.2% higher than Santana's typical expectations, and 1.8% higher than batters facing Lyles.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Carlos Santana is worse vs right-handed pitching. Jordan Lyles is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Santana has a C grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Jordan Lyles throws a 4-seam fastball 35% of the time. Carlos Santana has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      35%
         Slider (R)
      23%
         Curve (R)
      17%
         Sinker (R)
      12%
         Changeup (R)
      10%

      Contact and Outcomes

      9.6% of Carlos Santana's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.4% lower than the league average. Jordan Lyles strikes out 15.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 18%         Strikeout -8.4% +0.8% 3%         Walk +3.1% -2.3% 37%         In Play +5.3% +1.5% 39%         On Base +2.3% -4.1% 31%         Hit -0.8% -1.8% 14%         Single -1.2% -1.0% 13%         2B / 3B -0.7% -0.7% 3%         Home Run +1.1% -0.1%

      History

      Carlos Santana has 4 plate appearances against Jordan Lyles in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 4 with a home run and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual441100000.250
      Expected From Contact →1.291.210.070.010.323
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-03-31Flyout20%4%76%
      2022-06-09Flyout3%1%95%
      2022-06-09Flyout100%
      2022-06-09Home Run98%1%

      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.