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Christian Yelich

matchup for Chris Bassitt

378th out of 436 (Worst 14%)

Chris Bassitt

matchup for C. Yelich

157th out of 567 (Best 29%)

Extreme advantage for Yelich

Christian Yelich has a 39.3% chance of reaching base vs Chris Bassitt, which is 3.1% higher than Yelich's typical expectations, and 4.0% higher than batters facing Bassitt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	39.3%	23.6%	2.2%	5.0%	16.4%	15.6%	22.4%
Yelich	+3.1	+1.3	-0.1	+0.2	+1.1	+1.9	-0.8
Bassitt	+4.0	-0.6	-0.1	-0.1	-0.4	+4.7	-1.0

Christian Yelich is better vs right-handed pitching. Chris Bassitt is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Yelich has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Chris Bassitt throws a Sinker 38% of the time. Christian Yelich has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

38%

Cutter (R)

17%

Slider (R)

14%

Curve (R)

13%

4-Seam (R)

10%

Changeup (R)

12% of Chris Bassitt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Christian Yelich has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-3%

33% of Chris Bassitt's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Christian Yelich has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 33%

+19%

Slow Lob 20%

+18%

Low Ride 39%

+15%

Fastball (R) 64%

+11%

12.4% of Christian Yelich's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.8% lower than the league average. Chris Bassitt strikes out 15.3% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -3.8% -0.4% 2%

Walk +5.2% +0.1% 40%

In Play -1.4% +0.3% 39%

On Base +8.6% +1.5% 31%

Hit +3.5% +1.4% 14%

Single +1.6% +0.8% 13%

2B / 3B +2.0% +1.0% 3%

Home Run -0.2% -0.4%

41.9% of Christian Yelich's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.5% higher than the league average. Chris Bassitt induces Standard Grounders at a 35.6% rate, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.5% +1.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +3.7% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -4.1% +1.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% +1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.6% -1.6% 3%

Likely Homer +1.4% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% -0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.1% -2.7% 3%

Pop up -2.5% -0.3%

38.9% of Christian Yelich's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 14.6% higher than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Chris Bassitt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -4.5% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.4% -0.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.7% +1.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.0% -1.5% 24%

Above 100 mph +14.6% -1.3%

9.2% of Christian Yelich's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.2% lower than the league average. 10.7% of batted balls allowed by Chris Bassitt are hit at this angle, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +7.0% +0.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +3.4% +0.3% 8%

1 to 6° +1.0% +2.7% 18%

7 to 18° +0.2% +0.6% 15%

19 to 28° -2.6% -0.5% 11%

29 to 38° -2.2% -0.7% 7%

39 to 50° -2.2% -1.6% 8%

Above 50° -4.5% -0.9%

Christian Yelich has 6 plate appearances against Chris Bassitt in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 5 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	5	2	0	0	2	3	1	0.400
Expected From Contact →			1.26	0.00	0.02	1.25			0.253

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-06-12	Walk
2024-06-12	Strikeout
2024-06-12	Single			59%	40%
2022-06-14	Strikeout
2022-06-14	Single			66%	34%
2022-06-14	Strikeout

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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