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Austin Hedges

matchup for Elvis Peguero

5th out of 436 (Best 2%)

Elvis Peguero

matchup for Austin Hedges

259th out of 564 (Best 47%)

Strong advantage for Peguero

Austin Hedges has a 28.1% chance of reaching base vs Elvis Peguero, which is 2.4% higher than Hedges's typical expectations, and 6.9% lower than batters facing Peguero.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.1%	18.5%	1.4%	3.7%	13.4%	9.6%	32.0%
Hedges	+2.4	0.0	-0.6	-1.3	+1.8	+2.4	-2.2
Peguero	-6.9	-5.8	-0.4	-0.6	-4.8	-1.1	+10.6

Austin Hedges is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Elvis Peguero is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Hedges has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Elvis Peguero throws a Slider 52% of the time. Austin Hedges has an F grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

52%

Sinker (R)

48%

14% of Elvis Peguero's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% 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 14%

+6%

Chaser 9%

+3%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 8%

-3%

Meatball 1%

-5%

41% of Elvis Peguero's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Austin Hedges has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 41%

+28%

Extreme Break 41%

+27%

Breaking (R) 52%

+21%

Very Fast Velo 28%

+20%

17.4% of Austin Hedges's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Elvis Peguero strikes out 12.1% of the batters he faces, which is 4.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% -4.6% 5%

Walk -1.3% +2.1% 41%

In Play -3.3% +2.5% 39%

On Base -6.9% +4.9% 31%

Hit -5.6% +2.7% 14%

Single -2.0% +1.9% 13%

2B / 3B -2.0% +2.3% 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. Elvis Peguero induces Standard Grounders at a 48.3% rate, which is 13.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +3.4% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.1% +13.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.6% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer +4.5% -1.4% 9%

Rising Liner -2.9% -0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.5% -1.6% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% -2.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.1% -5.9% 3%

Pop up +2.8% -2.0%

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. 28.1% of batted balls allowed by Elvis Peguero are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.5% -2.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +5.3% +1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.4% +1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -6.5% -5.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -7.7% +3.8%

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. 8.8% of batted balls allowed by Elvis Peguero are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%