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Christian Vazquez

matchup for Jake Latz

286th out of 436 (Worst 35%)

Jake Latz

matchup for C. Vazquez

91st out of 567 (Best 17%)

Strong advantage for Vazquez

Christian Vazquez has a 33.7% chance of reaching base vs Jake Latz, which is 3.4% higher than Vazquez's typical expectations, and 0.7% lower than batters facing Latz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.7%	24.0%	2.8%	5.4%	15.8%	9.7%	18.6%
Vazquez	+3.4	+0.3	+0.5	0.0	-0.1	+3.1	-2.6
Latz	-0.7	+3.2	+0.0	+0.5	+2.6	-3.9	-4.2

Christian Vazquez is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Jake Latz is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Vazquez has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Jake Latz throws a 4-seam fastball 50% of the time. Christian Vazquez has a D+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

50%

Changeup (L)

23%

Slider (L)

22%

Curve (L)

7% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Christian Vazquez has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-3%

42% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Christian Vazquez has a B- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 42%

+23%

Fast Velo 32%

+22%

High Ride 31%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 23%

+10%

12.8% of Christian Vazquez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Jake Latz strikes out 13.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -3.0% -1.3% 6%

Walk -3.8% +6.7% 37%

In Play +6.9% -5.5% 39%

On Base -0.5% +1.7% 31%

Hit +3.3% -5.1% 14%

Single +1.6% -3.5% 13%

2B / 3B +2.1% -3.0% 3%

Home Run -0.4% +1.4%

36.8% of Christian Vazquez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.4% higher than the league average. Jake Latz induces Standard Grounders at a 29.0% rate, which is 5.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.0% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +2.4% -5.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.5% +0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -0.4% -3.3% 9%

Rising Liner -0.6% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.3% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.0% +3.3% 3%

Pop up +0.3% +7.7%

16.5% of Christian Vazquez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 7.8% lower than the league average. 23.7% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.6% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.7% -1.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +4.4% -1.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.4% +2.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -7.8% -0.6%

10.7% of Christian Vazquez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. 11.5% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at this angle, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.3% -2.5% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.8% -5.2% 8%

1 to 6° +0.2% +2.4% 18%

7 to 18° -1.3% -4.2% 15%

19 to 28° +1.9% +1.9% 11%

29 to 38° -0.7% +0.1% 7%

39 to 50° +0.4% -2.5% 8%

Above 50° -1.5% +10.1%

Christian Vazquez has 1 plate appearance against Jake Latz in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00			0.002

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-26	Pop Out				100%

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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