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Matt Vierling

matchup for Daniel Palencia

297th out of 436 (Worst 32%)

Daniel Palencia

matchup for Matt Vierling

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Vierling

Matt Vierling has a 37.8% chance of reaching base vs Daniel Palencia, which is 4.7% higher than Vierling's typical expectations, and 2.9% higher than batters facing Palencia.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.8%	18.5%	1.3%	3.5%	13.7%	19.2%	24.9%
Vierling	+4.7	-3.3	-0.1	-1.2	-2.0	+8.0	+2.3
Palencia	+2.9	-1.0	-1.1	-0.3	+0.4	+3.9	-2.3

Matt Vierling is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Daniel Palencia is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Vierling has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Daniel Palencia throws a 4-seam fastball 61% of the time. Matt Vierling has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

61%

Slider (R)

29%

Sinker (R)

11% of Daniel Palencia's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Matt Vierling has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 11%

+6%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+3%

Edge Painter 17%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Weak Challenge 5%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

42% of Daniel Palencia's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 39% higher than the MLB average. Matt Vierling hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 42%

+39%

Medium Ride 36%

+22%

Large Break 43%

+22%

Fastball (R) 67%

+13%

14.1% of Matt Vierling's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.9% lower than the league average. Daniel Palencia strikes out 18.0% of the batters he faces, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.9% +4.4% 4%

Walk +1.2% +3.4% 40%

In Play -0.3% -7.8% 39%

On Base +0.5% -0.7% 31%

Hit -0.7% -4.2% 14%

Single -0.1% -2.0% 13%

2B / 3B +0.3% -1.6% 3%

Home Run -0.9% -0.6%

36.7% of Matt Vierling's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.2% higher than the league average. Daniel Palencia induces Standard Grounders at a 40.2% rate, which is 5.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +2.2% +5.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.9% +2.9% 14%

Low Screamer +1.0% -0.4% 9%

Rising Liner 0.0% -2.8% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter +0.4% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.1% -3.5% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +0.4%

31.1% of Matt Vierling's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.8% higher than the league average. 32.4% of batted balls allowed by Daniel Palencia are hit at above 100 mph, which is 8.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.4% -4.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.5% -1.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.3% +0.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.6% -3.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.8% +8.1%

7.8% of Matt Vierling's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. 4.7% of batted balls allowed by Daniel Palencia are hit at this angle, which is 6.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%