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Jesus Sanchez

matchup for Jake Latz

246th out of 436 (Worst 44%)

Jake Latz

matchup for Jesus Sanchez

210th out of 567 (Best 38%)

Strong advantage for Sanchez

Jesus Sanchez has a 34.8% chance of reaching base vs Jake Latz, which is 3.2% higher than Sanchez's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Latz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.8%	20.9%	3.2%	4.8%	12.9%	13.9%	26.9%
Sanchez	+3.2	-2.7	-0.1	-0.8	-1.9	+5.9	-0.3
Latz	+0.4	+0.1	+0.4	0.0	-0.3	+0.3	+4.1

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

Jake Latz throws a 4-seam fastball 50% of the time. Jesus Sanchez 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)

7% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Jesus Sanchez has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

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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. Jesus Sanchez 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%

16.3% of Jesus Sanchez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.9% higher than the league average. Jake Latz strikes out 13.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.9% -1.3% 4%

Walk +0.6% +6.7% 41%

In Play -3.5% -5.5% 39%

On Base +3.5% +1.7% 31%

Hit +3.0% -5.1% 14%

Single +0.5% -3.5% 13%

2B / 3B +1.0% -3.0% 3%

Home Run +1.5% +1.4%

37.9% of Jesus Sanchez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.5% higher than the league average. Jake Latz induces Standard Grounders at a 29.0% rate, which is 5.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.5% -5.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.9% +0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -2.2% -3.3% 9%

Rising Liner +2.4% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.7% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.1% +3.3% 3%

Pop up +0.2% +7.7%

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. 23.7% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.8% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.2% -1.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.9% -1.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.4% +2.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.3% -0.6%

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. 11.5% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at this angle, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%