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J.D. Martinez

matchup for Carson Fulmer

161st out of 436 (Best 38%)

Carson Fulmer

matchup for J.D. Martinez

190th out of 567 (Best 34%)

Moderate advantage for Martinez

J.D. Martinez has a 34.5% chance of reaching base vs Carson Fulmer, which is 1.8% higher than Martinez's typical expectations, and 1.0% higher than batters facing Fulmer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.5%	22.5%	2.9%	5.1%	14.5%	12.0%	29.2%
Martinez	+1.8	+1.4	+0.2	+0.4	+0.8	+0.4	-2.6
Fulmer	+1.0	-1.3	-0.2	-0.4	-0.6	+2.3	+7.6

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

Carson Fulmer throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. J.D. Martinez has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

37%

Changeup (R)

20%

Cutter (R)

15%

Sinker (R)

11%

Curve (R)

Slider (R)

8% of Carson Fulmer's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. J.D. Martinez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

33% of Carson Fulmer's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. J.D. Martinez has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 33%

+18%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

Fastball (R) 62%

+8%

17.6% of J.D. Martinez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.0% higher than the league average. Carson Fulmer strikes out 13.9% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +5.0% -2.6% 3%

Walk +3.5% +2.5% 43%

In Play -8.4% +0.1% 39%

On Base +2.9% +3.9% 31%

Hit -0.6% +1.4% 14%

Single -0.7% +0.6% 13%

2B / 3B -0.4% +0.6% 3%

Home Run +0.6% +0.1%

29.8% of J.D. Martinez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.6% lower than the league average. Carson Fulmer induces Standard Grounders at a 34.3% rate, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.6% -0.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.1% +1.9% 14%

Low Screamer -2.7% -1.2% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.7% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +2.4% +0.9% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.6% +3.9% 3%

Pop up -1.7% -2.4%

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. 24.9% of batted balls allowed by Carson Fulmer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.4% -4.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.2% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% -1.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.9% +3.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.0% +0.6%

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. 11.5% of batted balls allowed by Carson Fulmer are hit at this angle, which is 0.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%