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Elias Diaz

matchup for Max Meyer

155th out of 436 (Best 36%)

Max Meyer

matchup for Elias Diaz

130th out of 567 (Best 24%)

Moderate advantage for Diaz

Elias Diaz has a 32.6% chance of reaching base vs Max Meyer, which is 1.9% higher than Diaz's typical expectations, and 0.3% higher than batters facing Meyer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.6%	25.4%	1.9%	5.2%	18.2%	7.2%	19.0%
Diaz	+1.9	+1.3	+0.2	+0.5	+0.5	+0.6	-4.0
Meyer	-0.3	+2.5	-1.3	+0.0	+3.7	-2.8	-0.9

Elias Diaz is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Max Meyer is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Diaz has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Max Meyer throws a Slider 39% of the time. Elias Diaz has a B 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. Elias Diaz 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. Elias Diaz has an A- 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%

13.2% of Elias Diaz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.4% 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

15%

Strikeout -2.4% -3.9% 5%

Walk -2.6% -0.1% 38%

In Play +5.0% +4.0% 39%

On Base +3.8% -0.7% 31%

Hit +6.4% -0.6% 14%

Single +3.8% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B +3.7% -1.2% 3%

Home Run -1.1% +2.2%

33.6% of Elias Diaz's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.8% lower 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 -0.1% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.8% +2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.3% +2.1% 14%

Low Screamer +3.8% -8.7% 9%

Rising Liner -1.5% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.4% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer -2.5% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.7% -1.3% 3%

Pop up +1.9% +4.2%

26.3% of Elias Diaz's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.0% higher 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 +2.5% -2.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.5% +2.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% -5.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.8% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.0% +7.6%

8.1% of Elias Diaz's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.3% 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%