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Eloy Jimenez

matchup for Sandy Alcantara

173rd out of 436 (Best 40%)

Sandy Alcantara

matchup for Eloy Jimenez

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Alcantara

Eloy Jimenez has a 31.7% chance of reaching base vs Sandy Alcantara, which is 1.3% higher than Jimenez's typical expectations, and 0.5% lower than batters facing Alcantara.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.7%	24.3%	1.2%	4.5%	18.7%	7.4%	23.0%
Jimenez	+1.3	+0.7	-0.4	-0.3	+1.4	+0.6	+2.5
Alcantara	-0.5	+2.4	-1.2	-0.3	+4.0	-3.0	-3.4

Eloy Jimenez is slightly better vs right-handed pitching. Sandy Alcantara is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Jimenez has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Sandy Alcantara throws a Sinker 28% of the time. Eloy Jimenez has an A+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

28%

Changeup (R)

25%

4-Seam (R)

23%

Slider (R)

22%

12% of Sandy Alcantara's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Eloy Jimenez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Chaser 8%

+2%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

48% of Sandy Alcantara's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 33% higher than the MLB average. Eloy Jimenez has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 48%

+33%

Extreme Fast Velo 22%

+19%

Small Drop 30%

+17%

Offspeed (R) 25%

+13%

11.6% of Eloy Jimenez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.0% lower than the league average. Sandy Alcantara strikes out 17.6% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -5.0% +2.6% 5%

Walk -2.1% -0.7% 37%

In Play +7.1% -1.9% 39%

On Base +3.1% -4.1% 31%

Hit +5.2% -3.3% 14%

Single +2.9% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +3.3% -0.8% 3%

Home Run -0.9% -1.4%

44.3% of Eloy Jimenez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.9% higher than the league average. Sandy Alcantara induces Standard Grounders at a 43.1% rate, which is 8.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +9.9% +8.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.2% -0.1% 14%

Low Screamer -4.5% -3.1% 9%

Rising Liner -1.6% -1.5% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.5% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +3.6% -0.8% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% -0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -7.2% -2.8% 3%

Pop up 0.0% +0.1%

36.9% of Eloy Jimenez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.6% higher than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Sandy Alcantara are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.4% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.7% +1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.5% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.0% +1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.6% -1.3%

8.5% of Eloy Jimenez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.9% lower than the league average. 10.2% of batted balls allowed by Sandy Alcantara are hit at this angle, which is 1.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%