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Jesus Sanchez

matchup for Ranger Suarez

151st out of 436 (Best 35%)

Ranger Suarez

matchup for Jesus Sanchez

312th out of 567 (Worst 45%)

Moderate advantage for Sanchez

Jesus Sanchez has a 32.6% chance of reaching base vs Ranger Suarez, which is 0.9% higher than Sanchez's typical expectations, and 1.5% lower than batters facing Suarez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.6%	23.5%	2.9%	5.4%	15.2%	9.1%	28.1%
Sanchez	+0.9	-0.1	-0.4	-0.2	+0.5	+1.1	+1.0
Suarez	-1.5	-1.3	+0.4	-0.3	-1.4	-0.2	+3.7

Jesus Sanchez is much worse vs left-handed pitching. Ranger Suarez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Sanchez has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Ranger Suarez throws a Sinker 33% of the time. Jesus Sanchez has an A- grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

33%

4-Seam (L)

21%

Changeup (L)

20%

Curve (L)

12%

Cutter (L)

13% of Ranger Suarez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Jesus Sanchez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Meatball 2%

-3%

33% of Ranger Suarez's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Jesus Sanchez has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 33%

+20%

Extreme Break 34%

+18%

Medium Fast Velo 31%

+15%

16.3% of Jesus Sanchez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.9% higher than the league average. Ranger Suarez strikes out 16.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.9% +0.1% 4%

Walk +0.6% -1.2% 41%

In Play -3.5% +1.1% 39%

On Base +3.5% +1.9% 31%

Hit +3.0% +3.1% 14%

Single +0.5% +1.8% 13%

2B / 3B +1.0% +2.2% 3%

Home Run +1.5% -0.9%

37.9% of Jesus Sanchez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.5% higher than the league average. Ranger Suarez induces Standard Grounders at a 45.7% rate, which is 11.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +1.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.5% +11.3% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.9% +1.7% 14%

Low Screamer -2.2% -2.1% 9%

Rising Liner +2.4% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.7% -2.5% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.1% -6.2% 3%

Pop up +0.2% -1.1%

36.6% of Jesus Sanchez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.3% higher than the league average. 21.4% of batted balls allowed by Ranger Suarez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.8% +3.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.2% +2.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.9% -1.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.4% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.3% -2.9%

9.4% of Jesus Sanchez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.1% lower than the league average. 7.9% of batted balls allowed by Ranger Suarez are hit at this angle, which is 3.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +5.4% +9.9% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.9% +0.8% 8%

1 to 6° -0.1% +1.7% 18%

7 to 18° +1.7% -1.5% 15%

19 to 28° -4.4% -2.1% 11%

29 to 38° -2.1% -3.6% 7%

39 to 50° -0.7% -0.8% 8%

Above 50° -1.8% -4.4%

Jesus Sanchez has 3 plate appearances against Ranger Suarez in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			0.06	0.00	0.00	0.06			0.020

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-08-01	Strikeout
2023-08-01	Single			6%	94%
2023-08-01	Sac Bunt

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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