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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

matchup for Adrian Morejon

435th out of 436 (Worst 0%)

Adrian Morejon

matchup for V. Guerrero Jr.

455th out of 564 (Worst 20%)

Extreme advantage for Guerrero Jr.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a 36.9% chance of reaching base vs Adrian Morejon, which is 2.0% lower than Guerrero Jr.'s typical expectations, and 6.4% higher than batters facing Morejon.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.9%	26.8%	3.8%	5.0%	17.9%	10.1%	15.0%
Guerrero Jr.	-2.0	-2.1	-0.6	-1.1	-0.4	+0.1	+0.6
Morejon	+6.4	+4.7	+1.4	+0.6	+2.7	+1.7	-9.9

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Adrian Morejon is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Guerrero Jr. has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Adrian Morejon throws a 4-seam fastball 43% of the time. Vladimir Guerrero 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. Vladimir Guerrero 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. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 39%

+35%

Medium Break 34%

+15%

7.6% of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 11.7% 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

19%

Strikeout -11.7% +1.9% 4%

Walk -0.3% -0.8% 35%

In Play +12.0% -1.2% 39%

On Base +11.5% -0.4% 31%

Hit +11.8% +0.4% 14%

Single +4.3% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B +4.7% +0.4% 3%

Home Run +2.8% -0.1%

37.8% of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.4% higher 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 -0.1% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.4% +5.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% -0.9% 14%

Low Screamer -0.5% -1.3% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% -0.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% +0.7% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter +0.8% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.8% -0.4% 3%

Pop up +0.4% -1.2%

37.9% of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 13.6% 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 -3.3% +3.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.7% +1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.0% -3.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +13.6% -2.9%

8.6% of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.8% 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%