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Gary Sanchez

matchup for Jalen Beeks

267th out of 436 (Worst 39%)

Jalen Beeks

matchup for Gary Sanchez

172nd out of 567 (Best 31%)

Strong advantage for Sanchez

Gary Sanchez has a 34.3% chance of reaching base vs Jalen Beeks, which is 2.5% higher than Sanchez's typical expectations, and 0.9% higher than batters facing Beeks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.3%	20.4%	3.2%	4.6%	12.6%	13.9%	22.6%
Sanchez	+2.5	+0.6	-0.3	+0.4	+0.6	+2.0	-7.3
Beeks	+0.9	-3.7	+0.7	-0.4	-4.1	+4.6	+4.2

Gary Sanchez is better vs left-handed pitching. Jalen Beeks is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Sanchez has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Jalen Beeks throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Gary Sanchez has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Changeup (L)

34%

Cutter (L)

11%

Curve (L)

14% of Jalen Beeks's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Gary Sanchez has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-1%

34% of Jalen Beeks's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Gary Sanchez has a C+ grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 34%

+21%

Medium Slow Velo 24%

+10%

Medium Break 29%

+10%

16.6% of Gary Sanchez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.4% higher than the league average. Jalen Beeks strikes out 14.2% of the batters he faces, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.4% -2.5% 4%

Walk +1.2% -0.1% 41%

In Play -4.6% +2.6% 39%

On Base -4.1% +0.4% 31%

Hit -5.3% +0.5% 14%

Single -4.0% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B -3.4% +1.0% 3%

Home Run +2.0% -1.3%

30.9% of Gary Sanchez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.5% lower than the league average. Jalen Beeks induces Standard Grounders at a 40.8% rate, which is 6.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.5% +6.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.2% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner -2.0% -1.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.3% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +2.4% -0.3% 1%

No Doubter +3.0% -0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.6% -4.1% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +1.4%

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. 20.7% of batted balls allowed by Jalen Beeks are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.5% +3.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.4% +4.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.0% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.2% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +11.1% -3.6%

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. 8.6% of batted balls allowed by Jalen Beeks are hit at this angle, which is 2.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -2.2% +5.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.0% +0.8% 8%

1 to 6° -0.1% -1.5% 18%

7 to 18° -4.4% -0.6% 15%

19 to 28° +1.1% -1.6% 11%

29 to 38° +1.9% -2.8% 7%

39 to 50° +2.8% +0.3% 8%

Above 50° +0.8% +0.2%

Gary Sanchez has 2 plate appearances against Jalen Beeks in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 1 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1.000
Expected From Contact →			0.24	0.00	0.00	0.24			0.243

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-09-26	Single			24%	76%
2022-06-11	Walk

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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