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J.D. Martinez

matchup for Thyago Vieira

123rd out of 436 (Best 29%)

Thyago Vieira

matchup for J.D. Martinez

327th out of 564 (Worst 42%)

Leans in favor of Vieira

J.D. Martinez has a 34.2% chance of reaching base vs Thyago Vieira, which is 1.5% higher than Martinez's typical expectations, and 0.5% higher than batters facing Vieira.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.2%	18.0%	2.0%	4.3%	11.7%	16.3%	33.1%
Martinez	+1.5	-3.2	-0.7	-0.4	-2.0	+4.7	+1.3
Vieira	+0.5	-2.2	-0.3	-0.3	-1.6	+2.8	+8.7

J.D. Martinez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Thyago Vieira is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Martinez has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Thyago Vieira throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. J.D. Martinez has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

42%

Slider (R)

30%

Sinker (R)

25%

14% of Thyago Vieira's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. J.D. Martinez has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Chaser 4%

-2%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

33% of Thyago Vieira's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. J.D. Martinez has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 33%

+25%

Large Break 36%

+15%

Medium Ride 29%

+15%

Fastball (R) 67%

+13%

17.6% of J.D. Martinez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.0% higher than the league average. Thyago Vieira strikes out 13.2% of the batters he faces, which is 2.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +5.0% -2.2% 3%

Walk +3.5% +4.2% 43%

In Play -8.4% -2.0% 39%

On Base +2.9% +1.5% 31%

Hit -0.6% -2.7% 14%

Single -0.7% -2.0% 13%

2B / 3B -0.4% -1.6% 3%

Home Run +0.6% +0.9%

29.8% of J.D. Martinez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.6% lower than the league average. Thyago Vieira induces Standard Grounders at a 33.5% rate, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.6% -0.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.1% -2.6% 14%

Low Screamer -2.7% +0.1% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% +0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.7% +0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +2.4% -0.4% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.6% +3.7% 3%

Pop up -1.7% +0.1%

36.3% of J.D. Martinez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.0% higher than the league average. 24.1% of batted balls allowed by Thyago Vieira are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.4% +1.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.2% -4.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% +0.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.9% +2.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.0% -0.2%

14.0% of J.D. Martinez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.5% higher than the league average. 9.9% of batted balls allowed by Thyago Vieira are hit at this angle, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%