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Jorge Polanco

matchup for Jordan Hicks

225th out of 436 (Worst 49%)

Jordan Hicks

matchup for Jorge Polanco

56th out of 567 (Best 11%)

Extreme advantage for Polanco

Jorge Polanco has a 38.6% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Hicks, which is 6.4% higher than Polanco's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Hicks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	38.6%	22.3%	3.2%	4.2%	14.9%	16.3%	23.0%
Polanco	+6.4	+0.4	-0.3	-0.3	+1.0	+6.0	-3.6
Hicks	+0.4	-2.5	+0.5	-1.0	-2.0	+2.9	+2.5

Jorge Polanco is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jordan Hicks is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Polanco has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Jordan Hicks throws a Sinker 63% of the time. Jorge Polanco has an A+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

63%

Slider (R)

25%

Splitter (R)

12% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Jorge Polanco has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 19%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Meatball 2%

-4%

44% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 41% higher than the MLB average. Jorge Polanco has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 44%

+41%

Extreme Break 39%

+24%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

Just Gravity 27%

+14%

17.3% of Jorge Polanco's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.5% higher than the league average. Jordan Hicks strikes out 13.3% of the batters he faces, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.5% -1.7% 4%

Walk +0.9% +1.8% 42%

In Play -5.3% -0.1% 39%

On Base -0.9% +2.9% 31%

Hit -1.7% +1.1% 14%

Single -1.6% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B -1.2% +0.8% 3%

Home Run +1.1% -0.4%

28.7% of Jorge Polanco's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.7% lower than the league average. Jordan Hicks induces Standard Grounders at a 41.0% rate, which is 6.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.7% +6.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% -0.7% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.2% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer 0.0% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer -0.6% +1.7% 1%

No Doubter 0.0% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout +6.0% -1.7% 3%

Pop up +0.3% -1.6%

17.8% of Jorge Polanco's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.5% lower than the league average. 27.6% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.4% +0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.2% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.6% -4.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.1% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -6.5% +3.3%

12.7% of Jorge Polanco's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.2% higher than the league average. 7.5% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%