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Yandy Diaz

matchup for Chris Bassitt

419th out of 436 (Worst 4%)

Chris Bassitt

matchup for Yandy Diaz

134th out of 567 (Best 24%)

Extreme advantage for Diaz

Yandy Diaz has a 40.3% chance of reaching base vs Chris Bassitt, which is 4.1% higher than Diaz's typical expectations, and 5.0% higher than batters facing Bassitt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	40.3%	27.7%	2.0%	4.7%	21.1%	12.5%	15.0%
Diaz	+4.1	+2.8	-0.3	-0.6	+3.7	+1.3	-0.4
Bassitt	+5.0	+3.5	-0.3	-0.5	+4.2	+1.6	-8.5

Yandy Diaz is worse vs right-handed pitching. Chris Bassitt is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Diaz has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Chris Bassitt throws a Sinker 38% of the time. Yandy Diaz has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

38%

Cutter (R)

17%

Slider (R)

14%

Curve (R)

13%

4-Seam (R)

10%

Changeup (R)

12% of Chris Bassitt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Yandy Diaz 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 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-3%

33% of Chris Bassitt's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Yandy Diaz has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 33%

+19%

Slow Lob 20%

+18%

Low Ride 39%

+15%

Fastball (R) 64%

+11%

8.8% of Yandy Diaz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.8% lower than the league average. Chris Bassitt strikes out 15.3% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.8% -0.4% 4%

Walk 0.0% +0.1% 36%

In Play +9.9% +0.3% 39%

On Base +9.3% +1.5% 31%

Hit +9.4% +1.4% 14%

Single +4.5% +0.8% 13%

2B / 3B +4.8% +1.0% 3%

Home Run +0.0% -0.4%

45.0% of Yandy Diaz's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 10.6% higher than the league average. Chris Bassitt induces Standard Grounders at a 35.6% rate, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +10.6% +1.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.2% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -2.0% +1.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% +1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.8% -1.6% 3%

Likely Homer -1.0% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.4% -2.7% 3%

Pop up -1.4% -0.3%

33.2% of Yandy Diaz's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.9% higher than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Chris Bassitt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.9% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.1% -0.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.7% +1.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.2% -1.5% 24%

Above 100 mph +8.9% -1.3%

6.7% of Yandy Diaz's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.8% lower than the league average. 10.7% of batted balls allowed by Chris Bassitt are hit at this angle, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +11.6% +0.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +2.5% +0.3% 8%

1 to 6° +0.0% +2.7% 18%

7 to 18° -1.1% +0.6% 15%

19 to 28° -2.4% -0.5% 11%

29 to 38° -4.8% -0.7% 7%

39 to 50° -2.4% -1.6% 8%

Above 50° -3.5% -0.9%

Yandy Diaz has 12 plate appearances against Chris Bassitt in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 11 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	12	11	2	0	0	2	2	1	0.182
Expected From Contact →			1.55	0.00	0.33	1.22			0.141

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-17	GIDP			43%	57%
2024-05-17	Single			19%	81%
2024-05-17	Flyout				100%
2024-03-29	Single			19%	81%
2024-03-29	Strikeout
2024-03-29	Fielders Choice			4%	96%
2023-09-22	Strikeout
2023-09-22	Groundout			16%	84%
2023-09-22	Groundout		29%	7%	65%
2023-05-22	Groundout			14%	86%
2023-05-22	Walk
2023-05-22	Flyout		3%		97%

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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