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Yasmani Grandal

matchup for Andrew Abbott

387th out of 436 (Worst 11%)

Andrew Abbott

matchup for Yasmani Grandal

128th out of 567 (Best 23%)

Strong advantage for Grandal

Yasmani Grandal has a 35.9% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Abbott, which is 1.6% higher than Grandal's typical expectations, and 3.9% higher than batters facing Abbott.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.9%	22.1%	2.7%	5.7%	13.6%	13.9%	18.3%
Grandal	+1.6	+0.1	+0.4	+0.6	-0.9	+1.5	-3.5
Abbott	+3.9	+0.5	-0.5	+0.4	+0.6	+3.4	-3.9

Yasmani Grandal is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Andrew Abbott is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Grandal has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Andrew Abbott throws a 4-seam fastball 52% of the time. Yasmani Grandal has a B+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

52%

Slider (L)

18%

Changeup (L)

16%

Curve (L)

14%

8% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Yasmani Grandal has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Strong Challenge 5%

Chaser 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

40% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Yasmani Grandal has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 40%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Medium Ride 32%

+18%

12.1% of Yasmani Grandal's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.1% lower than the league average. Andrew Abbott strikes out 13.8% of the batters he faces, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -4.1% -1.6% 3%

Walk +2.0% +0.9% 39%

In Play +2.1% +0.7% 39%

On Base +2.2% -1.6% 31%

Hit +0.2% -2.5% 14%

Single -0.3% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B +0.1% -1.1% 3%

Home Run +0.5% +0.2%

33.5% of Yasmani Grandal's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.9% lower than the league average. Andrew Abbott induces Standard Grounders at a 27.7% rate, which is 6.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.9% -6.7% 7%

Hard Grounder 0.0% -2.8% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +0.8% -2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.5% +2.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.1% +1.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.7% +7.0% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +4.8%

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. 20.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.1% 0.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.8% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.4% +2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% +3.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.3% -3.7%

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. 9.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%