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Nick Martini

matchup for Seth Lugo

122nd out of 436 (Best 29%)

Seth Lugo

matchup for Nick Martini

323rd out of 567 (Worst 43%)

Leans in favor of Lugo

Nick Martini has a 30.8% chance of reaching base vs Seth Lugo, which is 0.5% higher than Martini's typical expectations, and 1.7% lower than batters facing Lugo.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.8%	22.8%	2.5%	4.3%	16.0%	8.0%	25.8%
Martini	+0.5	+1.2	-0.2	-0.4	+1.8	-0.8	+1.2
Lugo	-1.7	-1.1	-0.7	-0.6	+0.1	-0.5	+1.0

Nick Martini is better vs right-handed pitching. Seth Lugo is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Martini has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Seth Lugo throws a 4-seam fastball 29% of the time. Nick Martini has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

29%

Curve (R)

28%

Sinker (R)

17%

Slider (R)

13%

Changeup (R)

10% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Nick Martini has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

25% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Nick Martini hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 25%

+20%

Large Break 18%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 16%

+11%

Breaking (R) 41%

+10%

13.6% of Nick Martini's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.6% lower than the league average. Seth Lugo strikes out 16.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.6% +0.8% 4%

Walk +0.7% -2.3% 39%

In Play +0.9% +1.4% 39%

On Base +2.3% -0.4% 31%

Hit +1.7% +1.9% 14%

Single +1.1% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +1.2% +1.1% 3%

Home Run -0.6% +0.1%

26.6% of Nick Martini's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.8% lower than the league average. Seth Lugo induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% +1.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -7.8% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.3% -1.6% 14%

Low Screamer +7.1% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner +5.3% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.7% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -2.5% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter +1.0% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.2% -0.1% 3%

Pop up +0.5% -2.2%

26.3% of Nick Martini's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.0% higher than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.0% +0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.3% -1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.0% -1.6%

11.7% of Nick Martini's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. 14.0% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%