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Jorge Mateo

matchup for Tarik Skubal

184th out of 436 (Best 43%)

Tarik Skubal

matchup for Jorge Mateo

503rd out of 567 (Worst 11%)

Strong advantage for Skubal

Jorge Mateo has a 24.4% chance of reaching base vs Tarik Skubal, which is 3.9% lower than Mateo's typical expectations, and 0.8% lower than batters facing Skubal.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	24.4%	21.0%	2.1%	3.8%	15.0%	3.5%	30.4%
Mateo	-3.9	-1.7	-0.2	-0.9	-0.6	-2.2	+4.9
Skubal	-0.8	+1.0	-0.1	-0.2	+1.3	-1.8	+0.7

Jorge Mateo is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Tarik Skubal is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Mateo has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Tarik Skubal throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Jorge Mateo has a D- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

37%

Slider (L)

21%

Changeup (L)

20%

Sinker (L)

16%

Kn-Curve (L)

15% of Tarik Skubal's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Jorge Mateo has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 15%

+4%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-3%

16% of Tarik Skubal's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 13% higher than the MLB average. Jorge Mateo has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 16%

+13%

Medium Ride 23%

+9%

14.7% of Jorge Mateo's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.1% higher than the league average. Tarik Skubal strikes out 20.2% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.1% +6.3% 5%

Walk -2.7% -3.3% 39%

In Play +2.6% -3.0% 39%

On Base -3.6% -5.6% 31%

Hit -0.9% -2.3% 14%

Single -0.1% -1.3% 13%

2B / 3B +0.3% -1.0% 3%

Home Run -1.0% 0.0%

34.9% of Jorge Mateo's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. Tarik Skubal induces Standard Grounders at a 37.0% rate, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.0% +0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.5% +2.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.5% -2.7% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% -2.3% 9%

Rising Liner -1.2% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.8% -2.0% 3%

Likely Homer -0.7% +1.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.4% +2.8% 3%

Pop up +4.8% +0.6%

24.0% of Jorge Mateo's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.3% lower than the league average. 23.2% of batted balls allowed by Tarik Skubal are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.9% -1.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.5% +0.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.3% +2.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.8% -0.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.3% -1.1%

8.6% of Jorge Mateo's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.8% lower than the league average. 10.7% of batted balls allowed by Tarik Skubal are hit at this angle, which is 0.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.3% 0.0% 12%

-10 to 0° +2.4% +1.0% 8%

1 to 6° +0.0% -0.1% 18%

7 to 18° -1.5% -1.5% 15%

19 to 28° -1.7% +1.6% 11%

29 to 38° -2.8% -0.8% 7%

39 to 50° -0.3% -0.5% 8%

Above 50° +3.6% +0.4%

Jorge Mateo has 1 plate appearance against Tarik Skubal in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00			0.000

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2022-05-15	Strikeout

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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