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Fernando Tatis Jr.

matchup for Adrian Morejon

368th out of 436 (Worst 16%)

Adrian Morejon

matchup for F. Tatis Jr.

497th out of 567 (Worst 13%)

Moderate advantage for Tatis Jr.

Fernando Tatis Jr. has a 32.6% chance of reaching base vs Adrian Morejon, which is 3.2% lower than Tatis Jr.'s typical expectations, and 2.1% higher than batters facing Morejon.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.6%	22.1%	3.3%	4.0%	14.8%	10.5%	24.9%
Tatis Jr.	-3.2	-3.5	-0.6	-2.0	-0.8	+0.3	+3.5
Morejon	+2.1	+0.0	+0.9	-0.4	-0.5	+2.1	0.0

Fernando Tatis Jr. is worse vs left-handed pitching. Adrian Morejon is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Tatis Jr. has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Adrian Morejon throws a 4-seam fastball 43% of the time. Fernando Tatis Jr. has a B+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

43%

Slider (L)

21%

Sinker (L)

18%

Curve (L)

Changeup (L)

14% of Adrian Morejon's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Fernando Tatis Jr. has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 1%

-4%

39% of Adrian Morejon's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 35% higher than the MLB average. Fernando Tatis Jr. has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 39%

+35%

Medium Break 34%

+15%

12.5% of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. Adrian Morejon strikes out 17.5% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -3.6% +1.9% 5%

Walk -0.8% -0.8% 38%

In Play +4.4% -1.2% 39%

On Base +5.3% -0.4% 31%

Hit +6.2% +0.4% 14%

Single +1.0% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B +1.4% +0.4% 3%

Home Run +3.8% -0.1%

32.6% of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. Adrian Morejon induces Standard Grounders at a 39.9% rate, which is 5.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.8% +5.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +4.4% -0.9% 14%

Low Screamer -3.3% -1.3% 9%

Rising Liner +0.0% -0.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.6% +0.7% 3%

Likely Homer +2.6% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter +1.8% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.8% -0.4% 3%

Pop up -0.1% -1.2%

38.9% of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 14.6% higher than the league average. 21.4% of batted balls allowed by Adrian Morejon are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -5.2% +3.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.7% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.1% +1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.6% -3.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +14.6% -2.9%

10.0% of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.4% lower than the league average. 11.8% of batted balls allowed by Adrian Morejon are hit at this angle, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%