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Javier Baez

matchup for Thyago Vieira

64th out of 436 (Best 15%)

Thyago Vieira

matchup for Javier Baez

441st out of 567 (Worst 22%)

Moderate advantage for Vieira

Javier Baez has a 29.2% chance of reaching base vs Thyago Vieira, which is 0.7% lower than Baez's typical expectations, and 4.5% lower than batters facing Vieira.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.2%	20.9%	2.3%	4.1%	14.5%	8.3%	25.2%
Baez	-0.7	-2.9	-0.9	-1.1	-1.0	+2.2	+1.5
Vieira	-4.5	+0.8	+0.0	-0.5	+1.2	-5.2	+0.8

Javier Baez is worse vs right-handed pitching. Thyago Vieira is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Baez has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Thyago Vieira throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Javier Baez has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

42%

Slider (R)

30%

Sinker (R)

25%

14% of Thyago Vieira's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Javier Baez has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Chaser 4%

-2%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

33% of Thyago Vieira's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Javier Baez has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 33%

+25%

Large Break 36%

+15%

Medium Ride 29%

+15%

Fastball (R) 67%

+13%

14.6% of Javier Baez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.0% lower than the league average. Thyago Vieira strikes out 13.2% of the batters he faces, which is 2.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout 0.0% -2.2% 6%

Walk -3.5% +4.2% 38%

In Play +3.6% -2.0% 39%

On Base -2.5% +1.5% 31%

Hit +1.0% -2.7% 14%

Single +0.5% -2.0% 13%

2B / 3B +0.4% -1.6% 3%

Home Run +0.1% +0.9%

38.1% of Javier Baez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.7% higher than the league average. Thyago Vieira induces Standard Grounders at a 33.5% rate, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.7% -0.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.4% -2.6% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% +0.1% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% +0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% +0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -0.4% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.5% +3.7% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +0.1%

29.5% of Javier Baez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.2% higher than the league average. 24.1% of batted balls allowed by Thyago Vieira are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.5% +1.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.3% -4.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.5% +0.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.9% +2.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.2% -0.2%

11.7% of Javier Baez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. 9.9% of batted balls allowed by Thyago Vieira are hit at this angle, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%