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Yasmani Grandal

matchup for Luis Severino

286th out of 436 (Worst 35%)

Luis Severino

matchup for Yasmani Grandal

482nd out of 564 (Worst 15%)

Leans in favor of Severino

Yasmani Grandal has a 31.4% chance of reaching base vs Luis Severino, which is 2.9% lower than Grandal's typical expectations, and 1.3% higher than batters facing Severino.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.4%	21.0%	1.8%	4.3%	14.9%	10.4%	20.5%
Grandal	-2.9	-1.0	-0.5	-0.9	+0.4	-2.0	-1.3
Severino	+1.3	-0.3	-0.7	+0.2	+0.2	+1.6	-2.7

Yasmani Grandal is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Luis Severino is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Grandal has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Luis Severino throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Yasmani Grandal has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Slider (R)

27%

Changeup (R)

14%

Sinker (R)

Cutter (R)

14% of Luis Severino's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Yasmani Grandal has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 8%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

27% of Luis Severino's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Yasmani Grandal has a B- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 27%

+19%

Medium Break 36%

+16%

Medium Ride 24%

+10%

12.1% of Yasmani Grandal's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.1% lower than the league average. Luis Severino strikes out 16.2% of the batters he faces, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -4.1% +0.9% 3%

Walk +2.0% -1.1% 39%

In Play +2.1% +0.2% 39%

On Base +2.2% -0.9% 31%

Hit +0.2% +0.2% 14%

Single -0.3% +0.2% 13%

2B / 3B +0.1% +0.4% 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. Luis Severino induces Standard Grounders at a 35.9% rate, which is 1.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.9% +1.5% 7%

Hard Grounder 0.0% -0.2% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% +3.2% 9%

Rising Liner +0.8% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.5% -0.4% 3%

Likely Homer +0.1% -1.3% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.7% -1.4% 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. 23.8% of batted balls allowed by Luis Severino are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.1% +2.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.8% +0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.4% -3.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% +1.5% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.3% -0.5%

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. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by Luis Severino are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -0.7% +1.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.1% +0.3% 8%

1 to 6° -0.8% -0.3% 18%

7 to 18° +2.0% +1.5% 15%

19 to 28° -0.3% -0.5% 11%

29 to 38° +0.3% -1.3% 7%

39 to 50° -1.2% -0.7% 8%

Above 50° +0.6% -0.2%

Yasmani Grandal has 8 plate appearances against Luis Severino in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 7 with a double and a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	8	7	2	0	1	1	0	1	0.286
Expected From Contact →			1.74	0.06	0.39	1.30			0.249

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-05	Groundout			18%	82%
2024-07-05	Groundout			2%	98%
2024-07-05	Double	6%	35%		59%
2023-08-09	Single		3%	81%	16%
2023-08-09	Walk
2022-05-22	Groundout			24%	76%
2022-05-22	Flyout				100%
2022-05-22	GIDP			4%	96%

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.

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