matchup for Jake Latz
matchup for Alex Verdugo
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Alex Verdugo has a 36.3% chance of reaching base vs Jake Latz, which is 1.8% higher than Verdugo's typical expectations, and 1.8% higher than batters facing Latz.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 36.3% | 22.9% | 1.5% | 4.8% | 16.6% | 13.4% | 15.7% |
| Verdugo | +1.8 | -1.5 | -0.3 | -0.7 | -0.5 | +3.2 | -0.1 |
| Latz | +1.8 | +2.2 | -1.2 | -0.1 | +3.5 | -0.4 | -7.3 |
Alex Verdugo is worse vs left-handed pitching. Jake Latz is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Verdugo has a B- grade vs this particular release point.
Jake Latz throws a 4-seam fastball 50% of the time. Alex Verdugo has a C- grade against left-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (L)
50%
Changeup (L)
23%
Slider (L)
22%
Curve (L)
5%
7% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Alex Verdugo has an F grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Strong Challenge
7%
+2%
Fringe Miss
15%
+2%
Non-Competitive
14%
+2%
Likely Ball
21%
+2%
Mid Challenge
12%
+0%
Chaser
5%
-1%
Edge Painter
15%
-2%
Meatball
3%
-2%
Weak Challenge
6%
-3%
42% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Alex Verdugo has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Medium Break
42%
+23%
Fast Velo
32%
+22%
High Ride
31%
+21%
Offspeed (L)
23%
+10%
9.5% of Alex Verdugo's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.5% lower than the league average. Jake Latz strikes out 13.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.
18%
Strikeout
-8.5%
-1.2%
4%
Walk
0.0%
+6.8%
36%
In Play
+8.6%
-5.6%
39%
On Base
+0.5%
+1.5%
31%
Hit
+0.6%
-5.2%
14%
Single
+0.6%
-3.5%
13%
2B / 3B
+1.0%
-3.1%
3%
Home Run
-1.0%
+1.4%
38.2% of Alex Verdugo's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Jake Latz induces Standard Grounders at a 29.1% rate, which is 5.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+0.2%
+0.1%
34%
Standard Grounder
+3.8%
-5.3%
7%
Hard Grounder
+1.4%
+0.6%
14%
Low Screamer
+0.1%
-3.4%
9%
Rising Liner
+1.1%
-4.4%
4%
Maybe Homer
-0.8%
+0.5%
3%
Likely Homer
-2.0%
+0.0%
1%
No Doubter
-0.9%
+0.9%
20%
Routine Flyout
-2.0%
+3.3%
3%
Pop up
-0.9%
+7.7%
21.5% of Alex Verdugo's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.8% lower than the league average. 23.8% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-1.4%
+1.3%
21%
75 to 86 mph
+2.5%
-1.5%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+1.8%
-1.4%
19%
94 to 99 mph
-0.1%
+2.1%
24%
Above 100 mph
-2.8%
-0.5%
10.3% of Alex Verdugo's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.2% lower than the league average. 11.7% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at this angle, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
+4.4%
-2.6%
12%
-10 to 0°
+1.0%
-5.3%
8%
1 to 6°
+0.8%
+2.5%
18%
7 to 18°
-0.9%
-4.2%
15%
19 to 28°
-1.4%
+1.8%
11%
29 to 38°
-1.2%
+0.2%
7%
39 to 50°
-1.6%
-2.6%
8%
Above 50°
-1.2%
+10.0%
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