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Gary Sanchez

matchup for Yonny Chirinos

129th out of 436 (Best 30%)

Yonny Chirinos

matchup for Gary Sanchez

226th out of 567 (Best 41%)

Moderate advantage for Sanchez

Gary Sanchez has a 33.3% chance of reaching base vs Yonny Chirinos, which is 1.5% higher than Sanchez's typical expectations, and 0.9% lower than batters facing Chirinos.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.3%	21.2%	3.2%	4.2%	13.8%	12.1%	24.7%
Sanchez	+1.5	+1.4	-0.3	+0.0	+1.7	+0.2	-5.1
Chirinos	-0.9	-2.7	+0.2	-1.0	-1.8	+1.8	+5.2

Gary Sanchez is worse vs right-handed pitching. Yonny Chirinos is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Sanchez has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Yonny Chirinos throws a Sinker 51% of the time. Gary Sanchez has a C grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

51%

Slider (R)

25%

Splitter (R)

20%

14% of Yonny Chirinos's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Gary Sanchez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 14%

+6%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

40% of Yonny Chirinos's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Gary Sanchez has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 40%

+25%

Low Ride 46%

+23%

Medium Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

16.6% of Gary Sanchez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.4% higher than the league average. Yonny Chirinos strikes out 10.0% of the batters he faces, which is 7.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.4% -7.8% 4%

Walk +1.2% -0.6% 41%

In Play -4.6% +8.3% 39%

On Base -4.1% +2.3% 31%

Hit -5.3% +2.9% 14%

Single -4.0% +1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -3.4% +1.4% 3%

Home Run +2.0% +0.4%

30.9% of Gary Sanchez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.5% lower than the league average. Yonny Chirinos induces Standard Grounders at a 36.6% rate, which is 2.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.5% +2.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% -1.0% 14%

Low Screamer -1.2% -2.3% 9%

Rising Liner -2.0% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.3% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +2.4% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +3.0% +0.6% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.6% -1.7% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +2.3%

35.4% of Gary Sanchez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 11.1% higher than the league average. 25.6% of batted balls allowed by Yonny Chirinos are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.5% -0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.4% -1.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.0% +2.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.2% -1.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +11.1% +1.3%

13.4% of Gary Sanchez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Yonny Chirinos are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%