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Alex Bregman

matchup for Daniel Palencia

429th out of 436 (Worst 2%)

Daniel Palencia

matchup for Alex Bregman

out of 564 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Bregman

Alex Bregman has a 40.4% chance of reaching base vs Daniel Palencia, which is 5.6% higher than Bregman's typical expectations, and 5.6% higher than batters facing Palencia.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	40.4%	21.6%	2.8%	4.9%	14.0%	18.8%	16.4%
Bregman	+5.6	-3.7	-0.8	-0.6	-2.3	+9.3	+2.3
Palencia	+5.6	+2.1	+0.4	+1.0	+0.7	+3.5	-10.8

Alex Bregman is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Daniel Palencia is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Bregman has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Daniel Palencia throws a 4-seam fastball 61% of the time. Alex Bregman has an A 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. Alex Bregman 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. Alex Bregman has an A- 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%

8.6% of Alex Bregman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.1% lower 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

18%

Strikeout -10.1% +4.4% 5%

Walk -2.1% +3.4% 35%

In Play +12.2% -7.8% 39%

On Base +4.7% -0.7% 31%

Hit +6.8% -4.2% 14%

Single +2.2% -2.0% 13%

2B / 3B +2.3% -1.6% 3%

Home Run +2.2% -0.6%

27.9% of Alex Bregman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.5% 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 -6.5% +5.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.2% +2.9% 14%

Low Screamer +2.7% -0.4% 9%

Rising Liner +0.1% -2.8% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.1% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -0.4% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.6% -3.5% 3%

Pop up +1.7% +0.4%

20.3% of Alex Bregman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.0% lower 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 -1.2% -4.6% 21%

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

87 to 93 mph +1.7% +0.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.2% -3.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -4.0% +8.1%

12.5% of Alex Bregman's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% 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%