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Matt Thaiss

matchup for Carlos Rodon

114th out of 436 (Best 27%)

Carlos Rodon

matchup for Matt Thaiss

507th out of 567 (Worst 11%)

Strong advantage for Rodon

Matt Thaiss has a 27.4% chance of reaching base vs Carlos Rodon, which is 4.3% lower than Thaiss's typical expectations, and 1.3% lower than batters facing Rodon.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.4%	16.2%	3.0%	3.6%	9.6%	11.2%	44.8%
Thaiss	-4.3	-1.7	+0.2	-0.7	-1.2	-2.6	+11.7
Rodon	-1.3	-4.2	+0.1	-0.5	-3.9	+3.0	+10.5

Matt Thaiss is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Carlos Rodon is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Thaiss doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Carlos Rodon throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. Matt Thaiss hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

56%

Slider (L)

28%

Changeup (L)

Curve (L)

14% of Carlos Rodon's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 8%

+2%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

41% of Carlos Rodon's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 22% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 41%

+22%

High Ride 32%

+22%

Very Fast Velo 19%

+16%

17.4% of Matt Thaiss's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Carlos Rodon strikes out 19.6% of the batters he faces, which is 5.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% +5.5% 2%

Walk +6.3% +0.2% 44%

In Play -10.9% -5.7% 39%

On Base +0.6% -2.4% 31%

Hit -5.7% -2.6% 14%

Single -3.1% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.7% -1.5% 3%

Home Run +0.0% +0.5%

38.2% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Carlos Rodon induces Standard Grounders at a 29.3% rate, which is 5.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% -5.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% +0.2% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% +2.3% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% -0.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -1.2% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% +0.6% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% +1.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.3% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +0.7%

23.9% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Rodon are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% -3.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.3% -0.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.9% +0.9% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% +1.4%

13.9% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.4% higher than the league average. 10.9% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Rodon are hit at this angle, which is 0.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%