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Yasmani Grandal

matchup for Mitch Keller

356th out of 436 (Worst 19%)

Mitch Keller

matchup for Yasmani Grandal

261st out of 567 (Best 47%)

Strong advantage for Grandal

Yasmani Grandal has a 35.2% chance of reaching base vs Mitch Keller, which is 0.9% higher than Grandal's typical expectations, and 3.1% higher than batters facing Keller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.2%	25.3%	2.4%	5.8%	17.0%	10.0%	24.4%
Grandal	+0.9	+3.3	+0.1	+0.7	+2.5	-2.4	+2.7
Keller	+3.1	+0.9	-0.3	+0.6	+0.5	+2.2	-1.1

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

Mitch Keller throws a 4-seam fastball 34% of the time. Yasmani Grandal has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

34%

Slider (R)

21%

Sinker (R)

19%

Cutter (R)

12%

Curve (R)

11%

13% of Mitch Keller's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% 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 13%

+2%

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-3%

64% of Mitch Keller's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 10% higher than the MLB average. Yasmani Grandal has a B grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 64%

+10%

Fast Velo 24%

+9%

12.1% of Yasmani Grandal's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.1% lower than the league average. Mitch Keller strikes out 16.1% of the batters he faces, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -4.1% +1.0% 3%

Walk +2.0% -1.9% 39%

In Play +2.1% +0.8% 39%

On Base +2.2% +0.9% 31%

Hit +0.2% +2.8% 14%

Single -0.3% +1.2% 13%

2B / 3B +0.1% +1.6% 3%

Home Run +0.5% +0.0%

33.5% of Yasmani Grandal's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.9% lower than the league average. Mitch Keller induces Standard Grounders at a 35.2% rate, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.9% +0.8% 7%

Hard Grounder 0.0% -1.1% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% +1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +0.8% +1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.5% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +0.1% +0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% +0.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.7% -2.5% 3%

Pop up -0.1% 0.0%

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. 24.8% of batted balls allowed by Mitch Keller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.1% -1.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.8% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.4% -1.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% +0.2% 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. 12.6% of batted balls allowed by Mitch Keller are hit at this angle, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%