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Chris Taylor

matchup for Elvin Rodriguez

121st out of 436 (Best 29%)

Elvin Rodriguez

matchup for Chris Taylor

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Taylor

Chris Taylor has a 34.7% chance of reaching base vs Elvin Rodriguez, which is 2.4% higher than Taylor's typical expectations, and 0.6% lower than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.7%	21.6%	2.6%	6.0%	13.1%	13.1%	27.7%
Taylor	+2.4	+1.8	+0.3	+1.0	+0.4	+0.7	-3.2
Rodriguez	-0.6	-3.0	-0.4	0.0	-2.6	+2.5	+6.0

Chris Taylor is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Elvin Rodriguez is right handed .

Elvin Rodriguez throws a 4-seam fastball 51% of the time. Chris Taylor has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

51%

Slider (R)

21%

Changeup (R)

13%

Curve (R)

12%

9% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Chris Taylor has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

35% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Chris Taylor has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 35%

+20%

High Ride 30%

+20%

Medium Break 30%

+10%

18.5% of Chris Taylor's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.6% higher than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez strikes out 16.4% of the batters he faces, which is 6.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

11%

Strikeout +6.6% +6.5% 3%

Walk +3.9% +4.1% 44%

In Play -10.5% -10.5% 39%

On Base +1.7% +8.4% 31%

Hit -2.2% +4.3% 14%

Single -1.0% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B -0.6% +0.5% 3%

Home Run -0.6% +3.7%

34.5% of Chris Taylor's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.1% higher than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez induces Standard Grounders at a 25.8% rate, which is 8.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.1% -8.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.9% +3.6% 14%

Low Screamer +2.4% +0.8% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% -1.2% 3%

Likely Homer -0.7% +5.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% +1.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.5% +0.7% 3%

Pop up -0.6% +0.9%

20.6% of Chris Taylor's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.7% lower than the league average. 34.7% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.7% -7.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.2% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.5% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.7% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.7% +10.4%

11.6% of Chris Taylor's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. 15.4% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%