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Elias Diaz

matchup for Hunter Gaddis

146th out of 436 (Best 34%)

Hunter Gaddis

matchup for Elias Diaz

483rd out of 567 (Worst 15%)

Strong advantage for Gaddis

Elias Diaz has a 27.3% chance of reaching base vs Hunter Gaddis, which is 3.4% lower than Diaz's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Gaddis.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.3%	21.3%	2.0%	4.0%	15.4%	6.0%	26.2%
Diaz	-3.4	-2.8	+0.3	-0.7	-2.3	-0.6	+3.2
Gaddis	-0.1	+1.9	-1.1	-0.5	+3.6	-2.0	-0.9

Elias Diaz is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Hunter Gaddis is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Diaz has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Hunter Gaddis throws a 4-seam fastball 39% of the time. Elias Diaz has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

39%

Slider (R)

31%

Changeup (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

13% of Hunter Gaddis's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Elias Diaz has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Meatball 6%

Weak Challenge 8%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Chaser 4%

-2%

22% of Hunter Gaddis's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 11% higher than the MLB average. Elias Diaz has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 22%

+11%

13.2% of Elias Diaz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.4% lower than the league average. Hunter Gaddis strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.4% -0.6% 5%

Walk -2.6% -1.7% 38%

In Play +5.0% +2.4% 39%

On Base +3.8% -5.5% 31%

Hit +6.4% -3.8% 14%

Single +3.8% -2.8% 13%

2B / 3B +3.7% -2.4% 3%

Home Run -1.1% +1.5%

33.6% of Elias Diaz's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.8% lower than the league average. Hunter Gaddis induces Standard Grounders at a 28.1% rate, which is 6.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.8% -6.3% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.3% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer +3.8% +1.0% 9%

Rising Liner -1.5% -4.8% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.4% +1.0% 3%

Likely Homer -2.5% +2.9% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.7% +5.6% 3%

Pop up +1.9% +3.4%

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. 24.8% of batted balls allowed by Hunter Gaddis are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.5% -3.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.5% +1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% +0.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.8% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.0% +0.5%

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. 13.5% of batted balls allowed by Hunter Gaddis are hit at this angle, which is 2.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%