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Andres Gimenez

matchup for Lance Lynn

77th out of 436 (Best 18%)

Lance Lynn

matchup for Andres Gimenez

151st out of 567 (Best 27%)

Leans in favor of Gimenez

Andres Gimenez has a 30.2% chance of reaching base vs Lance Lynn, which is 0.9% higher than Gimenez's typical expectations, and 2.6% lower than batters facing Lynn.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.2%	24.7%	2.3%	4.9%	17.5%	5.6%	16.3%
Gimenez	+0.9	+0.8	+0.5	+0.1	+0.2	+0.2	-3.9
Lynn	-2.6	+0.6	-0.8	-0.9	+2.3	-3.2	-3.5

Andres Gimenez is better vs right-handed pitching. Lance Lynn is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Gimenez has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Lance Lynn throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Andres Gimenez has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Cutter (R)

25%

Sinker (R)

16%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

7% of Lance Lynn's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Andres Gimenez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Non-Competitive 13%

Fringe Miss 12%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

85% of Lance Lynn's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Andres Gimenez has a C grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 85%

+32%

Medium Fast Velo 30%

+15%

Low Ride 36%

+12%

Small Break 19%

+10%

11.1% of Andres Gimenez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.8% lower than the league average. Lance Lynn strikes out 15.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -5.8% +1.3% 6%

Walk -3.8% -1.6% 36%

In Play +9.6% +0.3% 39%

On Base +4.0% -2.3% 31%

Hit +7.7% -0.6% 14%

Single +4.1% -0.1% 13%

2B / 3B +4.7% -0.1% 3%

Home Run -1.1% -0.4%

39.9% of Andres Gimenez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.5% higher than the league average. Lance Lynn induces Standard Grounders at a 32.0% rate, which is 2.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.1% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.5% -2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.4% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -0.8% +2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.0% -0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.8% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% +0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.2% +0.7% 3%

Pop up +2.9% +1.6%

15.1% of Andres Gimenez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 9.2% lower than the league average. 23.9% of batted balls allowed by Lance Lynn are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.7% +0.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.0% +1.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.2% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.8% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -9.2% -0.4%

12.1% of Andres Gimenez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.7% higher than the league average. 10.9% of batted balls allowed by Lance Lynn are hit at this angle, which is 0.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +4.9% -2.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.1% -0.3% 8%

1 to 6° +1.0% -2.7% 18%

7 to 18° -1.7% +1.7% 15%

19 to 28° -2.9% +0.4% 11%

29 to 38° +0.7% -0.5% 7%

39 to 50° -2.4% +1.2% 8%

Above 50° +0.3% +2.4%

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	17	16	6	0	2	4	4	1	0.375
Expected From Contact →			4.40	0.00	0.95	3.45			0.275

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-05-16	Single		7%	89%	4%
2023-05-16	Groundout			3%	97%
2023-05-16	Groundout			9%	91%
2022-09-21	Single		2%	27%	71%
2022-09-21	Single		18%	42%	40%
2022-09-21	Strikeout
2022-09-15	Double		59%	3%	38%
2022-09-15	Strikeout
2022-09-15	Groundout			7%	93%
2022-08-19	Single			35%	64%
2022-08-19	Strikeout
2022-08-19	Groundout			2%	98%
2022-07-23	Double		8%	85%	8%
2022-07-23	Groundout			43%	56%
2022-07-11	Hit By Pitch
2022-07-11	Walk
2022-07-11	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.

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