matchup for Cole Ragans
matchup for MJ Melendez
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MJ Melendez has a 29.5% chance of reaching base vs Cole Ragans, which is 1.7% lower than Melendez's typical expectations, and 0.6% lower than batters facing Ragans.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 29.5% | 16.4% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 32.6% |
| Melendez | -1.7 | -5.3 | -0.9 | -1.0 | -3.5 | +3.6 | +6.4 |
| Ragans | -0.6 | -1.9 | +0.3 | -0.5 | -1.6 | +1.3 | +3.2 |
MJ Melendez is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Cole Ragans is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Melendez has a B- grade vs this particular release point.
Cole Ragans throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. MJ Melendez has an F grade against left-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (L)
42%
Changeup (L)
24%
Cutter (L)
13%
Slider (L)
10%
Kn-Curve (L)
6%
21% of Cole Ragans's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Likely Ball
21%
+1%
Strong Challenge
6%
+1%
Fringe Miss
14%
+1%
Mid Challenge
12%
+1%
Chaser
7%
+1%
Edge Painter
17%
+0%
Meatball
4%
-2%
Non-Competitive
11%
-2%
Weak Challenge
7%
-2%
43% of Cole Ragans's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 22% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has an F grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Large Break
43%
+22%
Offspeed (L)
24%
+12%
Very Fast Velo
14%
+11%
High Ride
20%
+10%
15.2% of MJ Melendez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. Cole Ragans strikes out 18.7% of the batters he faces, which is 4.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.
14%
Strikeout
+1.0%
+4.7%
4%
Walk
-0.5%
+1.2%
40%
In Play
-0.5%
-5.9%
39%
On Base
-4.5%
-1.8%
31%
Hit
-4.1%
-3.1%
14%
Single
-3.1%
-1.6%
13%
2B / 3B
-2.6%
-1.2%
3%
Home Run
+1.7%
-0.2%
30.3% of MJ Melendez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.1% lower than the league average. Cole Ragans induces Standard Grounders at a 30.5% rate, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
-0.5%
+2.0%
34%
Standard Grounder
-4.1%
-3.9%
7%
Hard Grounder
+0.2%
+2.0%
14%
Low Screamer
-4.0%
+2.1%
9%
Rising Liner
+0.4%
+0.6%
4%
Maybe Homer
+1.9%
-0.4%
3%
Likely Homer
+1.8%
-2.3%
1%
No Doubter
-0.2%
0.0%
20%
Routine Flyout
+3.0%
-1.7%
3%
Pop up
+1.4%
+1.7%
29.0% of MJ Melendez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.7% higher than the league average. 16.3% of batted balls allowed by Cole Ragans are hit at above 100 mph, which is 8.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-6.6%
+3.1%
21%
75 to 86 mph
-2.1%
0.0%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+0.5%
+6.3%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+3.5%
-1.4%
24%
Above 100 mph
+4.7%
-8.0%
14.7% of MJ Melendez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.2% higher than the league average. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by Cole Ragans are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
-1.3%
+4.1%
12%
-10 to 0°
-1.1%
-6.1%
8%
1 to 6°
-1.5%
+2.2%
18%
7 to 18°
-0.2%
+1.2%
15%
19 to 28°
-5.1%
-5.3%
11%
29 to 38°
+3.2%
-1.4%
7%
39 to 50°
+1.5%
+1.5%
8%
Above 50°
+4.3%
+3.7%
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