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Yasmani Grandal

matchup for Robert Gasser

388th out of 436 (Worst 11%)

Robert Gasser

matchup for Yasmani Grandal

152nd out of 567 (Best 28%)

Strong advantage for Grandal

Yasmani Grandal has a 34.4% chance of reaching base vs Robert Gasser, which is 0.1% higher than Grandal's typical expectations, and 3.2% higher than batters facing Gasser.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.4%	26.3%	2.4%	6.8%	17.2%	8.1%	16.2%
Grandal	+0.1	+4.3	+0.1	+1.6	+2.6	-4.2	-5.5
Gasser	+3.2	+1.0	-0.4	+0.4	+1.0	+2.2	-2.3

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

Robert Gasser throws a Slider 32% of the time. Yasmani Grandal has a B grade against left-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (L)

32%

Sinker (L)

22%

4-Seam (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

15%

Cutter (L)

18% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 7% 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 18%

+7%

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 12%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Likely Ball 14%

-6%

36% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Yasmani Grandal has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 36%

+23%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Medium Fast Velo 27%

+11%

12.1% of Yasmani Grandal's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.1% lower than the league average. Robert Gasser strikes out 8.0% of the batters he faces, which is 10.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -4.1% -10.1% 3%

Walk +2.0% -7.1% 39%

In Play +2.1% +17.2% 39%

On Base +2.2% +1.6% 31%

Hit +0.2% +8.7% 14%

Single -0.3% +5.2% 13%

2B / 3B +0.1% +4.9% 3%

Home Run +0.5% -1.4%

33.5% of Yasmani Grandal's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.9% lower than the league average. Robert Gasser induces Standard Grounders at a 30.7% rate, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.9% -3.7% 7%

Hard Grounder 0.0% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% +1.8% 9%

Rising Liner +0.8% +2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.5% -3.5% 3%

Likely Homer +0.1% +0.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.7% +1.1% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +1.5%

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. 16.2% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at above 100 mph, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.1% +2.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.8% +0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.4% +1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% +3.5% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.3% -8.1%

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. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%