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Brendan Rodgers

matchup for C. Hernandez

98th out of 436 (Best 23%)

Carlos Hernandez

matchup for Brendan Rodgers

320th out of 567 (Worst 44%)

Leans in favor of Hernandez

Brendan Rodgers has a 30.8% chance of reaching base vs Carlos Hernandez, which is 0.7% lower than Rodgers's typical expectations, and 1.4% lower than batters facing Hernandez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.8%	21.3%	2.6%	5.0%	13.7%	9.5%	27.1%
Rodgers	-0.7	-1.7	+0.2	+0.3	-2.1	+1.0	+1.1
Hernandez	-1.4	-0.2	-0.5	-0.9	+1.1	-1.2	+3.2

Brendan Rodgers is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Carlos Hernandez is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Rodgers has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Carlos Hernandez throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Brendan Rodgers has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

19%

Curve (R)

Kn-Curve (R)

Splitter (R)

Sinker (R)

14% of Carlos Hernandez's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Brendan Rodgers has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-2%

26% of Carlos Hernandez's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Brendan Rodgers hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 26%

+23%

Medium Break 38%

+19%

High Ride 25%

+15%

15.7% of Brendan Rodgers's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. Carlos Hernandez strikes out 14.5% of the batters he faces, which is 1.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.9% -1.8% 5%

Walk -1.9% +2.0% 40%

In Play 0.0% -0.2% 39%

On Base +2.9% +0.9% 31%

Hit +4.8% -1.1% 14%

Single +2.4% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +2.8% -0.7% 3%

Home Run -0.3% +0.6%

43.3% of Brendan Rodgers's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.9% higher than the league average. Carlos Hernandez induces Standard Grounders at a 27.5% rate, which is 6.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +8.9% -6.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.0% -1.3% 14%

Low Screamer -0.7% -2.9% 9%

Rising Liner -1.5% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.7% +2.8% 3%

Likely Homer -1.5% +0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.7% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.0% +4.2% 3%

Pop up -1.6% +2.7%

27.0% of Brendan Rodgers's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.6% higher than the league average. 23.4% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.0% -4.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.8% -0.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.1% +1.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.9% +3.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.6% -0.9%

7.5% of Brendan Rodgers's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.0% lower than the league average. 11.9% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at this angle, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +6.8% -6.5% 12%

-10 to 0° +3.0% +0.4% 8%

1 to 6° +1.8% -2.5% 18%

7 to 18° -3.9% -0.3% 15%

19 to 28° -0.4% +1.1% 11%

29 to 38° -4.0% +0.4% 7%

39 to 50° -0.3% +2.0% 8%

Above 50° -3.1% +5.4%

Brendan Rodgers has 3 plate appearances against Carlos Hernandez in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 3 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	2	0	1	1	0	0	0.667
Expected From Contact →			1.79	0.48	0.41	0.90			0.597

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2022-05-14	Single		5%	16%	79%
2022-05-14	Double	48%	36%	2%	13%
2022-05-14	Forceout			71%	29%

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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