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Miguel Andujar

matchup for N. Cortes Jr.

265th out of 436 (Worst 39%)

Nestor Cortes Jr.

matchup for Miguel Andujar

139th out of 567 (Best 25%)

Moderate advantage for Andujar

Miguel Andujar has a 31.6% chance of reaching base vs Nestor Cortes Jr., which is 1.0% higher than Andujar's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Cortes Jr..

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.6%	24.4%	2.1%	5.7%	16.6%	7.2%	15.4%
Andujar	+1.0	+0.3	+0.6	+0.9	-1.2	+0.7	+0.1
Cortes Jr.	+0.1	+2.6	-1.3	+0.3	+3.6	-2.5	-8.5

Miguel Andujar is better vs left-handed pitching. Nestor Cortes Jr. is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Andujar has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Nestor Cortes Jr. throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Miguel Andujar has an A- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

45%

Cutter (L)

24%

Slider (L)

20%

Changeup (L)

19% of Nestor Cortes Jr.'s pitches are classified as Edge Painters, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Miguel Andujar has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-3%

72% of Nestor Cortes Jr.'s pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Miguel Andujar has an A grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (L) 72%

+17%

High Ride 22%

+12%

Small Break 18%

+10%

8.6% of Miguel Andujar's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.1% lower than the league average. Nestor Cortes Jr. strikes out 15.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -10.1% -0.1% 5%

Walk -3.0% -0.6% 34%

In Play +13.1% +0.6% 39%

On Base +6.1% -2.1% 31%

Hit +9.0% -1.6% 14%

Single +5.2% -1.7% 13%

2B / 3B +5.6% -1.3% 3%

Home Run -1.7% +1.5%

41.0% of Miguel Andujar's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.6% higher than the league average. Nestor Cortes Jr. induces Standard Grounders at a 27.5% rate, which is 7.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +6.6% -7.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.8% -0.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.2% +2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +0.1% -2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.8% +0.7% 3%

Likely Homer -1.0% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% +0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.1% +1.2% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +5.1%

26.3% of Miguel Andujar's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.0% higher than the league average. 24.0% of batted balls allowed by Nestor Cortes Jr. are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.2% +0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.0% +2.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.0% -4.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.8% +1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.0% -0.3%

8.4% of Miguel Andujar's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. 13.2% of batted balls allowed by Nestor Cortes Jr. are hit at this angle, which is 1.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%