matchup for Sandy Alcantara
matchup for Leody Taveras
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Leody Taveras has a 31.3% chance of reaching base vs Sandy Alcantara, which is 0.5% higher than Taveras's typical expectations, and 0.9% lower than batters facing Alcantara.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 31.3% | 21.2% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 14.0% | 10.1% | 26.6% |
| Taveras | -0.5 | -1.0 | -0.2 | -0.5 | -0.3 | +0.5 | +2.4 |
| Alcantara | -0.9 | -0.6 | -0.2 | +0.2 | -0.6 | -0.3 | +0.1 |
Leody Taveras is better vs right-handed pitching. Sandy Alcantara is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Taveras has a B- grade vs this particular release point.
Sandy Alcantara throws a Sinker 28% of the time. Leody Taveras has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
Sinker (R)
28%
Changeup (R)
25%
4-Seam (R)
23%
Slider (R)
22%
12% of Sandy Alcantara's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Leody Taveras has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Weak Challenge
12%
+4%
Mid Challenge
13%
+2%
Edge Painter
19%
+2%
Chaser
8%
+2%
Fringe Miss
13%
+0%
Strong Challenge
5%
0%
Likely Ball
17%
-2%
Non-Competitive
10%
-3%
Meatball
2%
-4%
48% of Sandy Alcantara's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 33% higher than the MLB average. Leody Taveras has a C grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Extreme Break
48%
+33%
Extreme Fast Velo
22%
+19%
Small Drop
30%
+17%
Offspeed (R)
25%
+13%
13.7% of Leody Taveras's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.6% lower than the league average. Sandy Alcantara strikes out 17.6% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.
15%
Strikeout
-1.6%
+2.6%
4%
Walk
+0.0%
-0.7%
39%
In Play
+1.5%
-1.9%
39%
On Base
+1.1%
-4.1%
31%
Hit
+1.0%
-3.3%
14%
Single
+0.4%
-1.1%
13%
2B / 3B
+0.9%
-0.8%
3%
Home Run
-0.3%
-1.4%
35.8% of Leody Taveras's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. Sandy Alcantara induces Standard Grounders at a 43.1% rate, which is 8.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+0.8%
+0.2%
34%
Standard Grounder
+1.4%
+8.7%
7%
Hard Grounder
-0.8%
-0.1%
14%
Low Screamer
+1.1%
-3.1%
9%
Rising Liner
+0.0%
-1.5%
4%
Maybe Homer
-0.7%
-0.5%
3%
Likely Homer
-1.6%
-0.8%
1%
No Doubter
-0.5%
-0.1%
20%
Routine Flyout
-1.4%
-2.8%
3%
Pop up
+1.6%
+0.1%
22.3% of Leody Taveras's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.0% lower than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Sandy Alcantara are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
+0.6%
+1.4%
21%
75 to 86 mph
+4.1%
+1.5%
18%
87 to 93 mph
-3.5%
-2.9%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+0.8%
+1.3%
24%
Above 100 mph
-2.0%
-1.3%
10.4% of Leody Taveras's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% lower than the league average. 10.2% of batted balls allowed by Sandy Alcantara are hit at this angle, which is 1.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
+3.2%
+9.0%
12%
-10 to 0°
-0.2%
+1.0%
8%
1 to 6°
-0.9%
-0.9%
18%
7 to 18°
-0.1%
-2.3%
15%
19 to 28°
-0.2%
-2.5%
11%
29 to 38°
-1.1%
-1.2%
7%
39 to 50°
-0.6%
-2.1%
8%
Above 50°
-0.2%
-1.1%
Leody Taveras has 2 plate appearances against Sandy Alcantara in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with a strikeout.
| PA | AB | H | HR | 2/3B | 1B | K | BB | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Expected From Contact → | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.080 | ||||
| Expected From Contact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Outcome | HR | 2/3B | 1B | Out |
| 2023-08-06 | Groundout | 15% | 84% | ||
| 2023-08-06 | Strikeout | ||||
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.
