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Fernando Tatis Jr.

matchup for Zach Penrod

420th out of 436 (Worst 4%)

Zach Penrod

matchup for F. Tatis Jr.

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Tatis Jr.

Fernando Tatis Jr. has a 39.4% chance of reaching base vs Zach Penrod, which is 3.7% higher than Tatis Jr.'s typical expectations, and 4.4% higher than batters facing Penrod.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	39.4%	22.8%	4.3%	5.7%	12.7%	16.6%	22.2%
Tatis Jr.	+3.7	-2.7	+0.4	-0.2	-2.9	+6.4	+0.7
Penrod	+4.4	+0.8	+1.4	+0.0	-0.6	+3.6	-0.9

Fernando Tatis Jr. is worse vs left-handed pitching. Zach Penrod is left handed .

Zach Penrod throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Fernando Tatis Jr. has a B+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

45%

Changeup (L)

30%

Slider (L)

24%

17% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 5% 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

Non-Competitive 17%

+5%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 5%

Meatball 2%

-3%

Edge Painter 12%

-6%

38% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Fernando Tatis Jr. has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 38%

+25%

Fast Velo 34%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Offspeed (L) 30%

+18%

12.5% of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. Zach Penrod strikes out 12.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -3.6% -10.5% 5%

Walk -0.8% +13.9% 38%

In Play +4.4% -3.4% 39%

On Base +5.3% +6.9% 31%

Hit +6.2% -7.0% 14%

Single +1.0% -2.2% 13%

2B / 3B +1.4% -1.8% 3%

Home Run +3.8% -2.9%

32.6% of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. Zach Penrod induces Standard Grounders at a 42.4% rate, which is 8.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.8% +8.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +4.4% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -3.3% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner +0.0% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.6% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +2.6% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter +1.8% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.8% +3.3% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +7.7%

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. 19.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -5.2% +3.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.7% +5.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.1% +0.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.6% -3.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +14.6% -5.3%

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. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%