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Yandy Diaz

matchup for Ryan Weathers

409th out of 436 (Worst 6%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for Yandy Diaz

417th out of 567 (Worst 27%)

Strong advantage for Diaz

Yandy Diaz has a 34.2% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 2.0% lower than Diaz's typical expectations, and 4.3% higher than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.2%	25.1%	1.8%	5.4%	18.0%	9.0%	13.8%
Diaz	-2.0	+0.2	-0.5	+0.1	+0.6	-2.2	-1.6
Weathers	+4.3	+3.6	-0.3	-0.2	+4.1	+0.7	-11.0

Yandy Diaz is better vs left-handed pitching. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Diaz has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Yandy Diaz has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

44%

Slider (L)

25%

Changeup (L)

18%

Sinker (L)

13%

12% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Yandy Diaz has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

53% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Yandy Diaz has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

8.8% of Yandy Diaz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.8% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.8% -2.1% 4%

Walk 0.0% -0.6% 36%

In Play +9.9% +2.7% 39%

On Base +9.3% +0.9% 31%

Hit +9.4% +1.5% 14%

Single +4.5% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B +4.8% +1.2% 3%

Home Run +0.0% -0.5%

45.0% of Yandy Diaz's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 10.6% higher than the league average. Ryan Weathers induces Standard Grounders at a 40.1% rate, which is 5.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +10.6% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.2% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -2.0% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.8% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer -1.0% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.4% -5.5% 3%

Pop up -1.4% +1.2%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.9% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.1% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.7% -0.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.2% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +8.9% +1.1%

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. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%