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MJ Melendez

matchup for Logan Gillaspie

173rd out of 436 (Best 40%)

Logan Gillaspie

matchup for MJ Melendez

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Melendez

MJ Melendez has a 30.6% chance of reaching base vs Logan Gillaspie, which is 0.6% lower than Melendez's typical expectations, and 1.0% lower than batters facing Gillaspie.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.6%	23.9%	3.0%	5.7%	15.2%	6.6%	23.1%
Melendez	-0.6	+2.8	-0.6	+1.2	+2.2	-3.4	-3.6
Gillaspie	-1.0	-1.3	+0.3	+0.3	-1.9	+0.3	+3.8

MJ Melendez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Logan Gillaspie is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Melendez has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Logan Gillaspie throws a 4-seam fastball 46% of the time. MJ Melendez has a B- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

46%

Slider (R)

24%

Changeup (R)

18%

Curve (R)

14% of Logan Gillaspie's pitches are classified as Mid 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

Mid Challenge 14%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Meatball 6%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 8%

-5%

32% of Logan Gillaspie's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 32%

+16%

Medium Break 33%

+14%

High Ride 21%

+11%

14.9% of MJ Melendez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. Logan Gillaspie strikes out 10.1% of the batters he faces, which is 9.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.5% -9.1% 4%

Walk -0.1% -5.0% 40%

In Play -0.4% +14.2% 39%

On Base -4.2% +11.5% 31%

Hit -4.1% +16.6% 14%

Single -3.2% +8.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.8% +7.8% 3%

Home Run +1.8% +0.2%

30.2% of MJ Melendez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% lower than the league average. Logan Gillaspie induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.2% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% -2.1% 14%

Low Screamer -4.1% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% +3.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.0% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +1.8% -2.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% +0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.0% +4.7% 3%

Pop up +1.3% -1.7%

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. 31.6% of batted balls allowed by Logan Gillaspie are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.6% -3.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.4% -4.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.5% -5.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.5% +5.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.0% +7.3%

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. 11.3% of batted balls allowed by Logan Gillaspie are hit at this angle, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%