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Juan Soto

matchup for M. Rodriguez

435th out of 436 (Worst 0%)

Manuel Rodriguez

matchup for Juan Soto

398th out of 567 (Worst 30%)

Extreme advantage for Soto

Juan Soto has a 41.7% chance of reaching base vs Manuel Rodriguez, which is 0.1% higher than Soto's typical expectations, and 10.4% higher than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	41.7%	20.6%	2.9%	4.3%	13.4%	21.1%	19.1%
Soto	-0.1	-1.0	-1.0	-0.3	+0.2	+0.9	-0.1
Rodriguez	+10.4	-0.8	+1.0	-0.3	-1.4	+11.2	-5.2

Juan Soto is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Manuel Rodriguez is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Soto has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Manuel Rodriguez throws a Slider 39% of the time. Juan Soto has a B grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

39%

Sinker (R)

38%

4-Seam (R)

23%

13% of Manuel Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Juan Soto has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+5%

Non-Competitive 15%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Mid Challenge 11%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 10%

-2%

Meatball 1%

-5%

36% of Manuel Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Juan Soto has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 36%

+28%

Small Break 24%

+12%

Large Drop 15%

+10%

Breaking (R) 39%

+8%

10.2% of Juan Soto's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.4% lower than the league average. Manuel Rodriguez strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.4% -0.9% 0%

Walk +12.4% -0.7% 42%

In Play -5.1% +1.6% 39%

On Base +11.8% -3.4% 31%

Hit -0.6% -2.7% 14%

Single -2.8% -1.2% 13%

2B / 3B -2.3% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +4.5% -0.8%

35.6% of Juan Soto's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.2% higher than the league average. Manuel Rodriguez induces Standard Grounders at a 41.9% rate, which is 7.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.0% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.2% +7.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +3.1% +0.5% 14%

Low Screamer -7.4% +6.8% 9%

Rising Liner +2.1% -0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% -3.5% 3%

Likely Homer +1.9% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter +1.3% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% -7.9% 3%

Pop up -0.9% -1.6%

39.3% of Juan Soto's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 15.0% higher than the league average. 24.6% of batted balls allowed by Manuel Rodriguez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -5.0% +5.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -6.1% +3.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.9% -2.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.1% -6.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +15.0% +0.3%

10.4% of Juan Soto's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% lower than the league average. 11.2% of batted balls allowed by Manuel Rodriguez are hit at this angle, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +5.2% +2.1% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.1% +6.7% 8%

1 to 6° +0.1% +0.2% 18%

7 to 18° -0.2% -2.1% 15%

19 to 28° -1.0% -3.3% 11%

29 to 38° -1.1% -0.2% 7%

39 to 50° -2.1% -1.5% 8%

Above 50° -0.8% -1.9%

Juan Soto has 1 plate appearance against Manuel Rodriguez in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 0 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00			0.000

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-19	Walk

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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