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Kyle Isbel

matchup for C. Sanchez

135th out of 436 (Best 32%)

Cristopher Sanchez

matchup for Kyle Isbel

474th out of 567 (Worst 17%)

Moderate advantage for Sanchez

Kyle Isbel has a 27.2% chance of reaching base vs Cristopher Sanchez, which is 3.8% lower than Isbel's typical expectations, and 1.3% lower than batters facing Sanchez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.2%	21.0%	1.4%	5.2%	14.3%	6.2%	24.6%
Isbel	-3.8	-1.2	-0.4	+0.4	-1.1	-2.6	+2.3
Sanchez	-1.3	-1.4	-0.8	+0.0	-0.6	+0.0	-1.1

Kyle Isbel is worse vs left-handed pitching. Cristopher Sanchez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Isbel doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Cristopher Sanchez throws a Sinker 49% of the time. Kyle Isbel hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

49%

Changeup (L)

32%

Slider (L)

18%

15% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Isbel has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 15%

+6%

Chaser 9%

+4%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Mid Challenge 11%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

76% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 61% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Isbel hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 76%

+61%

Medium Drop 33%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 32%

+20%

Slow Velo 27%

+13%

13.5% of Kyle Isbel's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez strikes out 14.4% of the batters he faces, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.8% -2.7% 5%

Walk -0.9% -2.4% 38%

In Play +2.7% +5.1% 39%

On Base -1.2% +1.4% 31%

Hit -0.4% +3.7% 14%

Single +0.4% +2.2% 13%

2B / 3B +0.5% +2.6% 3%

Home Run -1.2% -1.0%

33.2% of Kyle Isbel's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.2% lower than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez induces Standard Grounders at a 53.9% rate, which is 19.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.9% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.2% +19.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.1% -4.9% 14%

Low Screamer -0.6% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.2% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -2.1% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.2% -8.8% 3%

Pop up +3.5% -2.7%

26.8% of Kyle Isbel's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.5% higher than the league average. 21.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.7% +6.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.8% -1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.9% +4.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.3% -5.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.5% -3.3%

6.2% of Kyle Isbel's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 5.2% lower than the league average. 8.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at this angle, which is 3.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%