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Gavin Sheets

matchup for Thyago Vieira

171st out of 436 (Best 40%)

Thyago Vieira

matchup for Gavin Sheets

274th out of 564 (Best 49%)

Leans in favor of Sheets

Gavin Sheets has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Thyago Vieira, which is 2.1% higher than Sheets's typical expectations, and 1.5% lower than batters facing Vieira.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	21.4%	1.7%	4.6%	15.1%	10.8%	21.5%
Sheets	+2.1	-1.2	-0.3	-0.7	-0.1	+3.3	-0.5
Vieira	-1.5	+1.2	-0.6	0.0	+1.8	-2.8	-2.9

Gavin Sheets is slightly better vs right-handed pitching. Thyago Vieira is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Sheets has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Thyago Vieira throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Gavin Sheets has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

42%

Slider (R)

30%

Sinker (R)

25%

14% of Thyago Vieira's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Gavin Sheets has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Chaser 4%

-2%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

33% of Thyago Vieira's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Gavin Sheets has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 33%

+25%

Large Break 36%

+15%

Medium Ride 29%

+15%

Fastball (R) 67%

+13%

12.9% of Gavin Sheets's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.8% lower than the league average. Thyago Vieira strikes out 13.2% of the batters he faces, which is 2.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.8% -2.2% 5%

Walk -0.9% +4.2% 38%

In Play +3.7% -2.0% 39%

On Base +1.2% +1.5% 31%

Hit +2.1% -2.7% 14%

Single +1.4% -2.0% 13%

2B / 3B +1.5% -1.6% 3%

Home Run -0.8% +0.9%

33.7% of Gavin Sheets's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. Thyago Vieira induces Standard Grounders at a 33.5% rate, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.7% -0.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.8% -2.6% 14%

Low Screamer +3.4% +0.1% 9%

Rising Liner -2.7% +0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.7% +0.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.5% -0.4% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.5% +3.7% 3%

Pop up +2.0% +0.1%

25.7% of Gavin Sheets's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. 24.1% of batted balls allowed by Thyago Vieira are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.4% +1.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.1% -4.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.4% +0.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.5% +2.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +1.4% -0.2%

9.8% of Gavin Sheets's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.7% lower than the league average. 9.9% of batted balls allowed by Thyago Vieira are hit at this angle, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%