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Teoscar Hernandez

matchup for Daniel Palencia

115th out of 436 (Best 27%)

Daniel Palencia

matchup for T. Hernandez

out of 564 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Palencia

Teoscar Hernandez has a 32.7% chance of reaching base vs Daniel Palencia, which is 0.9% higher than Hernandez's typical expectations, and 2.1% lower than batters facing Palencia.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.7%	18.3%	2.8%	3.0%	12.4%	14.4%	32.3%
Hernandez	+0.9	-3.8	-0.5	-2.1	-1.1	+4.7	+3.8
Palencia	-2.1	-1.2	+0.5	-0.8	-0.9	-0.9	+5.1

Teoscar Hernandez is worse vs right-handed pitching. Daniel Palencia is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Hernandez has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Daniel Palencia throws a 4-seam fastball 61% of the time. Teoscar Hernandez has a B- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

61%

Slider (R)

29%

Sinker (R)

11% of Daniel Palencia's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Teoscar Hernandez has a D grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 11%

+6%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+3%

Edge Painter 17%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Weak Challenge 5%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

42% of Daniel Palencia's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 39% higher than the MLB average. Teoscar Hernandez has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 42%

+39%

Medium Ride 36%

+22%

Large Break 43%

+22%

Fastball (R) 67%

+13%

16.5% of Teoscar Hernandez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.2% higher than the league average. Daniel Palencia strikes out 18.0% of the batters he faces, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.2% +4.4% 4%

Walk +1.0% +3.4% 41%

In Play -4.1% -7.8% 39%

On Base +1.7% -0.7% 31%

Hit +0.8% -4.2% 14%

Single -1.1% -2.0% 13%

2B / 3B -1.1% -1.6% 3%

Home Run +2.9% -0.6%

32.7% of Teoscar Hernandez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.7% lower than the league average. Daniel Palencia induces Standard Grounders at a 40.2% rate, which is 5.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% +0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.7% +5.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.7% +2.9% 14%

Low Screamer -2.8% -0.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% -2.8% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.8% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +2.1% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter +1.3% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.7% -3.5% 3%

Pop up -0.4% +0.4%

36.2% of Teoscar Hernandez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 11.9% higher than the league average. 32.4% of batted balls allowed by Daniel Palencia are hit at above 100 mph, which is 8.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.9% -4.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.0% -1.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.9% +0.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.1% -3.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +11.9% +8.1%

11.8% of Teoscar Hernandez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.4% higher than the league average. 4.7% of batted balls allowed by Daniel Palencia are hit at this angle, which is 6.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%