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Gary Sanchez

matchup for Dakota Hudson

306th out of 436 (Worst 30%)

Dakota Hudson

matchup for Gary Sanchez

18th out of 567 (Best 4%)

Extreme advantage for Sanchez

Gary Sanchez has a 39.4% chance of reaching base vs Dakota Hudson, which is 7.6% higher than Sanchez's typical expectations, and 2.2% higher than batters facing Hudson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	39.4%	22.2%	3.1%	4.9%	14.2%	17.2%	14.7%
Sanchez	+7.6	+2.3	-0.5	+0.7	+2.1	+5.3	-15.1
Hudson	+2.2	-3.0	+0.5	-1.0	-2.6	+5.3	+2.3

Gary Sanchez is worse vs right-handed pitching. Dakota Hudson is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Sanchez has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Dakota Hudson throws a Sinker 41% of the time. Gary Sanchez has a C grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

41%

Slider (R)

26%

4-Seam (R)

17%

Curve (R)

12%

14% of Dakota Hudson'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.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 14%

+6%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 6%

Chaser 6%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Mid Challenge 8%

-4%

33% of Dakota Hudson's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Gary Sanchez has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 33%

+20%

Large Break 34%

+13%

Medium Velo 20%

+10%

16.6% of Gary Sanchez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.4% higher than the league average. Dakota Hudson strikes out 10.3% of the batters he faces, which is 7.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.4% -7.7% 4%

Walk +1.2% +3.2% 41%

In Play -4.6% +4.5% 39%

On Base -4.1% +4.9% 31%

Hit -5.3% +1.7% 14%

Single -4.0% +1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -3.4% +1.6% 3%

Home Run +2.0% -1.0%

30.9% of Gary Sanchez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.5% lower than the league average. Dakota Hudson induces Standard Grounders at a 41.2% rate, which is 6.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.5% +6.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% +1.2% 14%

Low Screamer -1.2% -2.8% 9%

Rising Liner -2.0% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.3% -0.9% 3%

Likely Homer +2.4% -0.4% 1%

No Doubter +3.0% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.6% -3.3% 3%

Pop up -0.1% -1.3%

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. 26.2% of batted balls allowed by Dakota Hudson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.5% -3.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.4% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.0% -0.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.2% +1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +11.1% +1.9%

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. 8.1% of batted balls allowed by Dakota Hudson are hit at this angle, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%