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Rafael Ortega

matchup for Corbin Burnes

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Corbin Burnes

matchup for Rafael Ortega

396th out of 567 (Worst 30%)

Moderate advantage for Burnes

Rafael Ortega has a 30.8% chance of reaching base vs Corbin Burnes, which is 0.7% lower than Ortega's typical expectations, and 1.1% higher than batters facing Burnes.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.8%	19.9%	1.2%	3.8%	14.8%	11.0%	25.0%
Ortega	-0.7	+0.5	-0.4	-0.6	+1.5	-1.2	-0.1
Burnes	+1.1	-2.0	-1.1	-0.5	-0.3	+3.0	+1.9

Rafael Ortega is better vs right-handed pitching. Corbin Burnes is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Ortega has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Corbin Burnes throws a Cutter 52% of the time. Rafael Ortega has an F grade against right-handed Cutters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

52%

Curve (R)

19%

Slider (R)

10%

Changeup (R)

10%

Sinker (R)

24% of Corbin Burnes's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Rafael Ortega has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 24%

+4%

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Chaser 8%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

47% of Corbin Burnes's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Rafael Ortega has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 47%

+23%

Fast Velo 36%

+21%

Small Break 31%

+20%

13.2% of Rafael Ortega's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.3% lower than the league average. Corbin Burnes strikes out 17.4% of the batters he faces, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.3% +3.2% 2%

Walk +4.5% -1.6% 40%

In Play -2.1% -1.6% 39%

On Base +4.5% -3.4% 31%

Hit +0.1% -1.8% 14%

Single +0.4% -0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +0.8% -0.2% 3%

Home Run -1.1% -0.8%

36.0% of Rafael Ortega's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.6% higher than the league average. Corbin Burnes induces Standard Grounders at a 40.0% rate, which is 5.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.6% +5.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.9% +0.9% 14%

Low Screamer +7.6% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -1.7% -1.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.2% -1.4% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.0% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% -2.7% 3%

Pop up -0.3% 0.0%

14.2% of Rafael Ortega's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 10.1% lower than the league average. 23.7% of batted balls allowed by Corbin Burnes are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.7% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +6.8% +0.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.2% +2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.8% -4.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -10.1% -0.6%

15.2% of Rafael Ortega's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.7% higher than the league average. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by Corbin Burnes are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -0.1% +2.4% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.1% +0.9% 8%

1 to 6° +0.9% +2.4% 18%

7 to 18° +2.8% -1.5% 15%

19 to 28° -4.3% -4.1% 11%

29 to 38° +3.7% -1.3% 7%

39 to 50° +0.1% -0.9% 8%

Above 50° -2.1% +2.2%

Rafael Ortega has 6 plate appearances against Corbin Burnes in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 5 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	5	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.63	0.00	0.04	0.60			0.127

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2022-07-06	GIDP			3%	97%
2022-07-06	Groundout			23%	77%
2022-07-06	Groundout		3%	34%	64%
2022-04-07	Walk
2022-04-07	Strikeout
2022-04-07	Flyout				99%

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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