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MJ Melendez

matchup for Chase Silseth

259th out of 436 (Worst 41%)

Chase Silseth

matchup for MJ Melendez

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Melendez

MJ Melendez has a 31.6% chance of reaching base vs Chase Silseth, which is 0.4% higher than Melendez's typical expectations, and 0.6% lower than batters facing Silseth.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.6%	20.1%	4.0%	3.8%	12.3%	11.6%	31.7%
Melendez	+0.4	-1.1	+0.4	-0.8	-0.7	+1.5	+4.9
Silseth	-0.6	-0.6	+1.3	-0.2	-1.6	0.0	+3.3

MJ Melendez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Chase Silseth is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Melendez has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Chase Silseth throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. MJ Melendez has a B- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

38%

Slider (R)

24%

Splitter (R)

17%

Sinker (R)

12%

Cutter (R)

9% of Chase Silseth's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

35% of Chase Silseth's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 35%

+16%

Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Large Drop 14%

+9%

14.9% of MJ Melendez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. Chase Silseth strikes out 18.2% of the batters he faces, which is 5.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.5% +5.2% 4%

Walk -0.1% +4.8% 40%

In Play -0.4% -10.0% 39%

On Base -4.2% -0.6% 31%

Hit -4.1% -5.4% 14%

Single -3.2% -3.2% 13%

2B / 3B -2.8% -2.8% 3%

Home Run +1.8% +0.5%

30.2% of MJ Melendez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% lower than the league average. Chase Silseth induces Standard Grounders at a 35.7% rate, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.2% +1.3% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% -0.5% 14%

Low Screamer -4.1% -2.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.0% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +1.8% +3.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.0% +1.3% 3%

Pop up +1.3% -0.8%

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. 29.9% of batted balls allowed by Chase Silseth are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.6% -0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.4% -5.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.5% +4.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.5% -4.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.0% +5.6%

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. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Chase Silseth are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%