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Austin Hedges

matchup for Jake Latz

8th out of 436 (Best 3%)

Jake Latz

matchup for Austin Hedges

185th out of 567 (Best 33%)

Strong advantage for Latz

Austin Hedges has a 27.8% chance of reaching base vs Jake Latz, which is 2.1% higher than Hedges's typical expectations, and 6.7% lower than batters facing Latz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.8%	17.3%	2.2%	4.9%	10.3%	10.4%	32.3%
Hedges	+2.1	-1.2	+0.1	-0.1	-1.3	+3.3	-1.9
Latz	-6.7	-3.5	-0.6	0.0	-2.9	-3.2	+9.6

Austin Hedges is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Jake Latz is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Hedges has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Jake Latz throws a 4-seam fastball 50% of the time. Austin Hedges has a D- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

50%

Changeup (L)

23%

Slider (L)

22%

Curve (L)

7% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Austin Hedges has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-3%

42% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Austin Hedges has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 42%

+23%

Fast Velo 32%

+22%

High Ride 31%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 23%

+10%

17.4% of Austin Hedges's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Jake Latz strikes out 13.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% -1.3% 5%

Walk -1.3% +6.7% 41%

In Play -3.3% -5.5% 39%

On Base -6.9% +1.7% 31%

Hit -5.6% -5.1% 14%

Single -2.0% -3.5% 13%

2B / 3B -2.0% -3.0% 3%

Home Run -1.6% +1.4%

32.4% of Austin Hedges's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.1% lower than the league average. Jake Latz induces Standard Grounders at a 29.0% rate, which is 5.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +3.4% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.1% -5.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.6% +0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +4.5% -3.3% 9%

Rising Liner -2.9% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.5% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.1% +3.3% 3%

Pop up +2.8% +7.7%

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. 23.7% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.5% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +5.3% -1.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.4% -1.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -6.5% +2.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -7.7% -0.6%

12.3% of Austin Hedges's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. 11.5% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at this angle, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%