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Andres Gimenez

matchup for Y. Yamamoto

77th out of 436 (Best 18%)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

matchup for Andres Gimenez

524th out of 567 (Worst 8%)

Strong advantage for Yamamoto

Andres Gimenez has a 26.1% chance of reaching base vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which is 3.2% lower than Gimenez's typical expectations, and 3.1% lower than batters facing Yamamoto.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	26.1%	21.2%	1.3%	3.0%	16.8%	4.9%	23.3%
Gimenez	-3.2	-2.7	-0.5	-1.7	-0.5	-0.5	+3.1
Yamamoto	-3.1	+0.9	-1.0	-0.8	+2.7	-4.1	-4.5

Andres Gimenez is better vs right-handed pitching. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Gimenez has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Andres Gimenez has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

41%

Splitter (R)

24%

Curve (R)

22%

Cutter (R)

7% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Andres Gimenez has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

43% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Andres Gimenez has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 43%

+24%

Extreme Drop 22%

+17%

Offspeed (R) 24%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

11.1% of Andres Gimenez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.8% lower than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 19.9% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -5.8% +3.3% 6%

Walk -3.8% -1.8% 36%

In Play +9.6% -1.4% 39%

On Base +4.0% +1.2% 31%

Hit +7.7% +3.1% 14%

Single +4.1% +1.0% 13%

2B / 3B +4.7% +1.6% 3%

Home Run -1.1% +0.5%

39.9% of Andres Gimenez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.5% higher than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto induces Standard Grounders at a 41.4% rate, which is 7.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.1% +1.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.5% +7.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.4% +3.1% 14%

Low Screamer -0.8% -2.7% 9%

Rising Liner -1.0% -0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.8% +1.8% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% -1.9% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.2% -6.6% 3%

Pop up +2.9% -0.5%

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. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.7% +5.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.0% -0.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.2% -7.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.8% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -9.2% +2.6%

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. 8.7% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at this angle, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%