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Juan Soto

matchup for Max Meyer

436th out of 436 (Worst 0%)

Max Meyer

matchup for Juan Soto

109th out of 567 (Best 20%)

Extreme advantage for Soto

Juan Soto has a 44.2% chance of reaching base vs Max Meyer, which is 2.4% higher than Soto's typical expectations, and 11.3% higher than batters facing Meyer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	44.2%	20.9%	5.0%	4.3%	11.6%	23.4%	16.2%
Soto	+2.4	-0.8	+1.1	-0.3	-1.5	+3.2	-3.1
Meyer	+11.3	-2.1	+1.8	-0.9	-2.9	+13.4	-3.7

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

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

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

36%

Changeup (R)

17%

9% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% 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 9%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 11%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 19%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

37% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Juan Soto has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 37%

+23%

Medium Drop 35%

+23%

Minimal Break 28%

+18%

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. Max Meyer strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.4% -3.9% 0%

Walk +12.4% -0.1% 42%

In Play -5.1% +4.0% 39%

On Base +11.8% -0.7% 31%

Hit -0.6% -0.6% 14%

Single -2.8% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.3% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +4.5% +2.2%

35.6% of Juan Soto's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.2% higher than the league average. Max Meyer induces Standard Grounders at a 36.8% rate, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.0% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.2% +2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +3.1% +2.1% 14%

Low Screamer -7.4% -8.7% 9%

Rising Liner +2.1% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +1.9% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter +1.3% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% -1.3% 3%

Pop up -0.9% +4.2%

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. 31.9% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -5.0% -2.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -6.1% +2.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.9% -5.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.1% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +15.0% +7.6%

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. 12.2% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at this angle, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%