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MJ Melendez

matchup for Jake Irvin

149th out of 436 (Best 35%)

Jake Irvin

matchup for MJ Melendez

182nd out of 567 (Best 33%)

Moderate advantage for Melendez

MJ Melendez has a 32.6% chance of reaching base vs Jake Irvin, which is 1.4% higher than Melendez's typical expectations, and 1.4% lower than batters facing Irvin.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.6%	23.0%	3.8%	4.3%	14.8%	9.6%	23.5%
Melendez	+1.4	+1.8	+0.2	-0.2	+1.9	-0.5	-3.3
Irvin	-1.4	-1.5	+0.7	-1.1	-1.1	+0.1	+3.6

MJ Melendez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jake Irvin is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Melendez has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Jake Irvin throws a 4-seam fastball 36% of the time. MJ Melendez has a B- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

36%

Curve (R)

31%

Sinker (R)

26%

10% of Jake Irvin's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Meatball 6%

Non-Competitive 12%

Chaser 5%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

17% of Jake Irvin's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 12% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 17%

+12%

Fastball (R) 65%

+11%

Fast Velo 26%

+11%

Large Drop 15%

+10%

14.9% of MJ Melendez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. Jake Irvin strikes out 12.8% of the batters he faces, which is 4.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.5% -4.3% 4%

Walk -0.1% -0.5% 40%

In Play -0.4% +4.8% 39%

On Base -4.2% +1.3% 31%

Hit -4.1% +1.9% 14%

Single -3.2% +0.3% 13%

2B / 3B -2.8% +0.5% 3%

Home Run +1.8% +1.1%

30.2% of MJ Melendez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% lower than the league average. Jake Irvin induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.2% +1.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer -4.1% -1.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% +3.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.0% +2.1% 3%

Likely Homer +1.8% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% +0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.0% -4.9% 3%

Pop up +1.3% -1.5%

29.3% of MJ Melendez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.0% higher than the league average. 27.9% of batted balls allowed by Jake Irvin are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.6% -7.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.4% +0.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.5% -1.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.5% +4.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.0% +3.6%

14.8% of MJ Melendez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.3% higher than the league average. 9.7% of batted balls allowed by Jake Irvin are hit at this angle, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%