Matchup Machine

      Elehuris Montero

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      matchup for Aaron Civale

      25th out of 436 (Best 7%)

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      Aaron Civale

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      matchup for E. Montero

      429th out of 564 (Worst 24%)

      Strong advantage for Civale
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      Model Prediction

      Elehuris Montero has a 24.7% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Civale, which is 3.2% lower than Montero's typical expectations, and 4.9% lower than batters facing Civale.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Elehuris Montero is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Aaron Civale is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Montero has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Aaron Civale throws a Cutter 32% of the time. Elehuris Montero hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Cutter (R)
      32%
         Sinker (R)
      21%
         Curve (R)
      20%
         4-Seam (R)
      11%
         Slider (R)
      10%

      Contact and Outcomes

      17.1% of Elehuris Montero's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. Aaron Civale strikes out 16.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 12%         Strikeout +4.2% +0.4% 5%         Walk -0.7% -1.3% 41%         In Play -3.5% +1.0% 39%         On Base -4.1% -0.9% 31%         Hit -3.4% +0.5% 14%         Single -1.9% 0.0% 13%         2B / 3B -1.4% +0.3% 3%         Home Run -0.1% +0.1%

      History

      Elehuris Montero has 2 plate appearances against Aaron Civale in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with 2 strikeouts.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual220000200.000
      Expected From Contact →0.000.000.000.000.000
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-08-23Strikeout
      2023-08-23Strikeout

      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.