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Jeimer Candelario

matchup for Thyago Vieira

264th out of 436 (Worst 40%)

Thyago Vieira

matchup for J. Candelario

285th out of 564 (Best 51%)

Moderate advantage for Candelario

Jeimer Candelario has a 33.6% chance of reaching base vs Thyago Vieira, which is 1.7% higher than Candelario's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Vieira.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.6%	20.2%	2.5%	4.5%	13.1%	13.5%	24.3%
Candelario	+1.7	-2.1	-0.8	-0.4	-0.9	+3.8	-1.6
Vieira	-0.1	+0.0	+0.2	-0.1	-0.2	-0.1	-0.1

Jeimer Candelario is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Thyago Vieira is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Candelario has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Thyago Vieira throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Jeimer Candelario has an A- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

42%

Slider (R)

30%

Sinker (R)

25%

14% of Thyago Vieira's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Jeimer Candelario has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Chaser 4%

-2%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

33% of Thyago Vieira's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Jeimer Candelario has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 33%

+25%

Large Break 36%

+15%

Medium Ride 29%

+15%

Fastball (R) 67%

+13%

14.8% of Jeimer Candelario's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% higher than the league average. Thyago Vieira strikes out 13.2% of the batters he faces, which is 2.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.4% -2.2% 5%

Walk -1.8% +4.2% 39%

In Play +1.4% -2.0% 39%

On Base -4.2% +1.5% 31%

Hit -2.4% -2.7% 14%

Single -2.0% -2.0% 13%

2B / 3B -1.8% -1.6% 3%

Home Run +1.4% +0.9%

32.4% of Jeimer Candelario's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.0% lower than the league average. Thyago Vieira induces Standard Grounders at a 33.5% rate, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.0% -0.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.8% -2.6% 14%

Low Screamer +2.4% +0.1% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.0% +0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.2% -0.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.7% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.2% +3.7% 3%

Pop up 0.0% +0.1%

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. 24.1% of batted balls allowed by Thyago Vieira are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.2% +1.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.3% -4.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.9% +0.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.5% +2.9% 24%

Above 100 mph -2.5% -0.2%

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. 9.9% of batted balls allowed by Thyago Vieira are hit at this angle, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%