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Christian Vazquez

matchup for Jared Jones

175th out of 436 (Best 41%)

Jared Jones

matchup for C. Vazquez

427th out of 567 (Worst 25%)

Moderate advantage for Jones

Christian Vazquez has a 29.1% chance of reaching base vs Jared Jones, which is 1.2% lower than Vazquez's typical expectations, and 2.0% lower than batters facing Jones.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.1%	22.0%	2.3%	5.7%	14.1%	7.1%	27.1%
Vazquez	-1.2	-1.6	+0.0	+0.2	-1.9	+0.5	+5.9
Jones	-2.0	+1.2	-0.7	+0.6	+1.2	-3.2	-1.5

Christian Vazquez is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Jared Jones is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Vazquez has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Jared Jones throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Christian Vazquez has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

35%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

17% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Christian Vazquez has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 17%

+6%

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-4%

36% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Christian Vazquez has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+16%

Extreme Fast Velo 18%

+15%

Breaking (R) 44%

+13%

High Ride 22%

+11%

12.8% of Christian Vazquez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Jared Jones strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -3.0% +0.4% 6%

Walk -3.8% +0.6% 37%

In Play +6.9% -1.1% 39%

On Base -0.5% -0.1% 31%

Hit +3.3% -0.8% 14%

Single +1.6% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +2.1% -0.5% 3%

Home Run -0.4% +0.9%

36.8% of Christian Vazquez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.4% higher than the league average. Jared Jones induces Standard Grounders at a 30.0% rate, which is 4.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.0% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +2.4% -4.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.5% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -0.4% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.6% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.3% +1.5% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.0% +1.5% 3%

Pop up +0.3% +2.5%

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. 24.7% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.6% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.7% -4.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +4.4% -2.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.4% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -7.8% +0.4%

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. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%