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Ildemaro Vargas

matchup for Max Meyer

215th out of 436 (Best 50%)

Max Meyer

matchup for Ildemaro Vargas

277th out of 567 (Best 50%)

Moderate advantage for Vargas

Ildemaro Vargas has a 32.5% chance of reaching base vs Max Meyer, which is 0.4% higher than Vargas's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Meyer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.5%	25.4%	1.5%	5.3%	18.6%	7.1%	10.6%
Vargas	-0.4	-1.1	+0.3	+0.2	-1.5	+0.6	-1.5
Meyer	-0.4	+2.4	-1.7	+0.1	+4.1	-2.9	-9.3

Ildemaro Vargas is worse vs right-handed pitching. Max Meyer is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Vargas has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Max Meyer throws a Slider 39% of the time. Ildemaro Vargas has a D+ grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

36%

Changeup (R)

17%

9% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Ildemaro Vargas has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 11%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 19%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

37% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Ildemaro Vargas has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 37%

+23%

Medium Drop 35%

+23%

Minimal Break 28%

+18%

Breaking (R) 39%

+8%

5.9% of Ildemaro Vargas's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.6% lower than the league average. Max Meyer strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

20%

Strikeout -14.6% -3.9% 5%

Walk -1.3% -0.1% 33%

In Play +15.9% +4.0% 39%

On Base +4.0% -0.7% 31%

Hit +5.3% -0.6% 14%

Single +3.8% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B +3.9% -1.2% 3%

Home Run -2.3% +2.2%

43.7% of Ildemaro Vargas's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.3% higher than the league average. Max Meyer induces Standard Grounders at a 36.8% rate, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.6% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +9.3% +2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.2% +2.1% 14%

Low Screamer +2.7% -8.7% 9%

Rising Liner -1.0% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer -4.0% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer -0.9% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.5% -1.3% 3%

Pop up -0.8% +4.2%

12.0% of Ildemaro Vargas's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.3% lower than the league average. 31.9% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.6% -2.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.6% +2.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.8% -5.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.2% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -12.3% +7.6%

6.7% of Ildemaro Vargas's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.8% lower than the league average. 12.2% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at this angle, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%