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Austin Hedges

matchup for Sandy Alcantara

6th out of 436 (Best 2%)

Sandy Alcantara

matchup for Austin Hedges

out of 564 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Alcantara

Austin Hedges has a 26.3% chance of reaching base vs Sandy Alcantara, which is 0.2% higher than Hedges's typical expectations, and 6.0% lower than batters facing Alcantara.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	26.3%	17.8%	1.9%	4.2%	11.8%	8.4%	39.2%
Hedges	-0.2	-1.0	-0.3	-0.7	0.0	+0.8	+4.3
Alcantara	-6.0	-4.0	-0.5	-0.7	-2.9	-1.9	+12.6

Austin Hedges is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Sandy Alcantara is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Hedges has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Sandy Alcantara throws a Sinker 28% of the time. Austin Hedges has a D- grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

28%

Changeup (R)

25%

4-Seam (R)

23%

Slider (R)

22%

12% of Sandy Alcantara's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Austin Hedges 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 19%

+2%

Chaser 8%

+2%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

48% of Sandy Alcantara's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 33% higher than the MLB average. Austin Hedges has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 48%

+33%

Extreme Fast Velo 22%

+19%

Small Drop 30%

+17%

Offspeed (R) 25%

+13%

17.3% of Austin Hedges's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Sandy Alcantara strikes out 17.6% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% +2.6% 5%

Walk -1.2% -0.7% 41%

In Play -3.4% -1.9% 39%

On Base -6.6% -4.1% 31%

Hit -5.4% -3.3% 14%

Single -2.0% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -2.0% -0.8% 3%

Home Run -1.4% -1.4%

32.4% of Austin Hedges's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.0% lower than the league average. Sandy Alcantara induces Standard Grounders at a 43.1% rate, which is 8.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +3.3% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.0% +8.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.6% -0.1% 14%

Low Screamer +4.5% -3.0% 9%

Rising Liner -2.9% -1.5% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.4% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% -0.8% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% -0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.1% -2.8% 3%

Pop up +2.8% +0.1%

16.6% of Austin Hedges's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 7.7% lower than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Sandy Alcantara are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.5% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +5.1% +1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.6% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -6.5% +1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph -7.7% -1.3%

12.4% of Austin Hedges's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.9% higher than the league average. 10.2% of batted balls allowed by Sandy Alcantara are hit at this angle, which is 1.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%