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Yasmani Grandal

matchup for Aaron Nola

357th out of 436 (Worst 18%)

Aaron Nola

matchup for Yasmani Grandal

376th out of 567 (Worst 34%)

Moderate advantage for Grandal

Yasmani Grandal has a 33.5% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Nola, which is 0.8% lower than Grandal's typical expectations, and 4.0% higher than batters facing Nola.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.5%	22.8%	2.3%	6.6%	13.9%	10.7%	28.1%
Grandal	-0.8	+0.8	0.0	+1.5	-0.6	-1.7	+6.3
Nola	+4.0	+0.4	-0.7	+0.3	+0.8	+3.6	-2.8

Yasmani Grandal is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Aaron Nola is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Grandal has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Aaron Nola throws a Kn-Curve 30% of the time. Yasmani Grandal has an F grade against right-handed Kn-Curves

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Kn-Curve (R)

30%

4-Seam (R)

30%

Sinker (R)

20%

Changeup (R)

12%

Cutter (R)

8% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Yasmani Grandal has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 8%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

26% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Yasmani Grandal has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 26%

+21%

Extreme Slow Velo 23%

+18%

Large Break 22%

+18%

12.1% of Yasmani Grandal's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.1% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -4.1% +6.3% 3%

Walk +2.0% -2.8% 39%

In Play +2.1% -3.5% 39%

On Base +2.2% -4.8% 31%

Hit +0.2% -2.0% 14%

Single -0.3% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B +0.1% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +0.5% -0.5%

33.5% of Yasmani Grandal's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.9% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola induces Standard Grounders at a 37.3% rate, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.9% +2.9% 7%

Hard Grounder 0.0% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% -1.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.8% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.5% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.1% +0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.7% -0.4% 3%

Pop up -0.1% -0.7%

27.6% of Yasmani Grandal's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.3% higher than the league average. 23.6% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.1% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.8% -0.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.4% +2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% -1.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.3% -0.7%

11.8% of Yasmani Grandal's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.3% higher than the league average. 10.9% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at this angle, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%