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Christian Walker

matchup for N. Cortes Jr.

380th out of 436 (Worst 13%)

Nestor Cortes Jr.

matchup for C. Walker

202nd out of 567 (Best 36%)

Strong advantage for Walker

Christian Walker has a 33.0% chance of reaching base vs Nestor Cortes Jr., which is 0.0% higher than Walker's typical expectations, and 1.5% higher than batters facing Cortes Jr..

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.0%	23.8%	5.4%	5.1%	13.3%	9.3%	26.0%
Walker	+0.0	+0.1	+1.5	0.0	-1.4	-0.1	-0.4
Cortes Jr.	+1.5	+2.0	+2.1	-0.3	+0.2	-0.5	+2.1

Christian Walker is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Nestor Cortes Jr. is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Walker has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Nestor Cortes Jr. throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Christian Walker has a D- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

45%

Cutter (L)

24%

Slider (L)

20%

Changeup (L)

19% of Nestor Cortes Jr.'s pitches are classified as Edge Painters, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has a D grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-3%

72% of Nestor Cortes Jr.'s pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has a C- grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (L) 72%

+17%

High Ride 22%

+12%

Small Break 18%

+10%

14.4% of Christian Walker's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Nestor Cortes Jr. strikes out 15.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.4% -0.1% 4%

Walk +0.7% -0.6% 40%

In Play -0.3% +0.6% 39%

On Base -0.1% -2.1% 31%

Hit -0.8% -1.6% 14%

Single -1.7% -1.7% 13%

2B / 3B -1.3% -1.3% 3%

Home Run +2.1% +1.5%

29.3% of Christian Walker's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Nestor Cortes Jr. induces Standard Grounders at a 27.5% rate, which is 7.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.1% -7.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% -0.8% 14%

Low Screamer +0.1% +2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% +0.7% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% +0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% +1.2% 3%

Pop up +2.6% +5.1%

31.4% of Christian Walker's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 7.1% higher than the league average. 24.0% of batted balls allowed by Nestor Cortes Jr. are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% +0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% +2.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.1% -4.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% +1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.1% -0.3%

11.4% of Christian Walker's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.0% lower than the league average. 13.2% of batted balls allowed by Nestor Cortes Jr. are hit at this angle, which is 1.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -4.0% -5.7% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.5% -1.9% 8%

1 to 6° +0.4% +0.4% 18%

7 to 18° -2.6% -4.2% 15%

19 to 28° -0.6% +1.7% 11%

29 to 38° 0.0% +1.8% 7%

39 to 50° +1.3% +3.2% 8%

Above 50° +5.0% +4.7%

Christian Walker has 3 plate appearances against Nestor Cortes Jr. in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			0.76	0.00	0.00	0.76			0.254

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-02	Forceout			2%	98%
2024-04-02	Single			51%	49%
2024-04-02	Groundout			23%	77%

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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