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Jeimer Candelario

matchup for Martin Perez

279th out of 436 (Worst 36%)

Martin Perez

matchup for J. Candelario

86th out of 567 (Best 16%)

Strong advantage for Candelario

Jeimer Candelario has a 35.3% chance of reaching base vs Martin Perez, which is 3.4% higher than Candelario's typical expectations, and 0.7% higher than batters facing Perez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.3%	26.3%	3.0%	5.8%	17.5%	9.0%	20.0%
Candelario	+3.4	+4.1	-0.3	+0.8	+3.6	-0.7	-5.9
Perez	+0.7	+1.0	-0.1	+0.4	+0.6	-0.3	+1.6

Jeimer Candelario is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Martin Perez is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Candelario has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Martin Perez throws a Sinker 34% of the time. Jeimer Candelario has an A+ grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

34%

Changeup (L)

25%

Cutter (L)

25%

4-Seam (L)

Curve (L)

22% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Jeimer Candelario has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

62% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 38% higher than the MLB average. Jeimer Candelario has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 62%

+38%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Offspeed (L) 25%

+13%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Medium Velo 24%

+10%

14.8% of Jeimer Candelario's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% higher than the league average. Martin Perez strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 6.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.4% -6.1% 5%

Walk -1.8% -0.3% 39%

In Play +1.4% +6.4% 39%

On Base -4.2% +5.9% 31%

Hit -2.4% +6.3% 14%

Single -2.0% +3.5% 13%

2B / 3B -1.8% +3.3% 3%

Home Run +1.4% -0.6%

32.4% of Jeimer Candelario's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.0% lower than the league average. Martin Perez induces Standard Grounders at a 38.9% rate, which is 4.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.0% +4.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.8% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer +2.4% +0.4% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.0% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +0.2% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.7% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.2% -3.7% 3%

Pop up 0.0% -0.9%

21.8% of Jeimer Candelario's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.5% lower than the league average. 25.2% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.2% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.3% +2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.9% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.5% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -2.5% +0.9%

11.4% of Jeimer Candelario's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.1% lower than the league average. 10.3% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%