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Mark Vientos

matchup for P. Sandoval

149th out of 436 (Best 35%)

Patrick Sandoval

matchup for Mark Vientos

225th out of 567 (Best 41%)

Leans in favor of Sandoval

Mark Vientos has a 30.1% chance of reaching base vs Patrick Sandoval, which is 1.0% higher than Vientos's typical expectations, and 1.8% lower than batters facing Sandoval.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.1%	22.7%	3.3%	4.6%	14.8%	7.4%	29.6%
Vientos	+1.0	+1.2	+0.2	-0.3	+1.3	-0.2	-1.8
Sandoval	-1.8	+0.2	+0.8	-0.1	-0.5	-2.0	+5.9

Mark Vientos is worse vs left-handed pitching. Patrick Sandoval is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Vientos has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Patrick Sandoval throws a Changeup 27% of the time. Mark Vientos has a B grade against left-handed Changeups

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Changeup (L)

27%

4-Seam (L)

26%

Slider (L)

25%

Sinker (L)

12%

Curve (L)

10% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Mark Vientos has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

27% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Mark Vientos has a B grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 27%

+14%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

Slow Velo 23%

+10%

Low Ride 32%

+9%

18.4% of Mark Vientos's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.3% higher than the league average. Patrick Sandoval strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +6.3% +3.4% 5%

Walk -1.0% 0.0% 42%

In Play -5.3% -3.4% 39%

On Base -0.5% -0.2% 31%

Hit +0.5% -0.1% 14%

Single -1.0% +0.4% 13%

2B / 3B -0.7% +0.8% 3%

Home Run +2.1% -1.4%

35.8% of Mark Vientos's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. Patrick Sandoval induces Standard Grounders at a 39.9% rate, which is 5.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.4% +5.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +5.1% -1.2% 14%

Low Screamer -6.0% +2.2% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -2.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +1.2% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.6% -3.2% 3%

Pop up +1.0% +0.4%

35.4% of Mark Vientos's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 11.1% higher than the league average. 21.1% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.7% +6.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.4% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.5% -3.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.5% -0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +11.1% -3.2%

9.9% of Mark Vientos's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.6% lower than the league average. 9.5% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%