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Ildemaro Vargas

matchup for Zach Brzykcy

334th out of 436 (Worst 24%)

Zach Brzykcy

matchup for Ildemaro Vargas

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Vargas

Ildemaro Vargas has a 36.7% chance of reaching base vs Zach Brzykcy, which is 3.8% higher than Vargas's typical expectations, and 1.8% higher than batters facing Brzykcy.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.7%	28.8%	1.6%	5.8%	21.4%	8.0%	10.9%
Vargas	+3.8	+2.3	+0.4	+0.6	+1.3	+1.4	-1.2
Brzykcy	+1.8	+5.3	-1.5	-0.3	+7.1	-3.5	-10.7

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

Zach Brzykcy throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. Ildemaro Vargas has an A- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

56%

Curve (R)

23%

Changeup (R)

21%

27% of Zach Brzykcy's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 8% higher than the MLB average. Ildemaro Vargas has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 27%

+8%

Meatball 8%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Non-Competitive 13%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Fringe Miss 9%

-4%

50% of Zach Brzykcy's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 31% higher than the MLB average. Ildemaro Vargas has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 50%

+31%

High Ride 37%

+26%

Fast Velo 30%

+15%

Offspeed (R) 21%

+10%

5.9% of Ildemaro Vargas's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.6% lower than the league average. Zach Brzykcy strikes out 12.7% of the batters he faces, which is 9.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

20%

Strikeout -14.6% -9.3% 5%

Walk -1.3% +2.7% 33%

In Play +15.9% +6.6% 39%

On Base +4.0% +16.4% 31%

Hit +5.3% +13.7% 14%

Single +3.8% +4.3% 13%

2B / 3B +3.9% +4.7% 3%

Home Run -2.3% +4.6%

43.7% of Ildemaro Vargas's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.3% higher than the league average. Zach Brzykcy induces Standard Grounders at a 17.0% rate, which is 17.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.6% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +9.3% -17.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.2% +2.4% 14%

Low Screamer +2.7% -2.9% 9%

Rising Liner -1.0% +0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -4.0% +0.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.9% +7.4% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.5% +14.7% 3%

Pop up -0.8% -3.4%

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. 27.1% of batted balls allowed by Zach Brzykcy are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.6% -11.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.6% 0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.8% +0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.2% +8.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -12.3% +2.8%

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. 29.3% of batted balls allowed by Zach Brzykcy are hit at this angle, which is 17.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%