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MJ Melendez

matchup for Naoyuki Uwasawa

260th out of 436 (Worst 41%)

Naoyuki Uwasawa

matchup for MJ Melendez

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Melendez

MJ Melendez has a 33.7% chance of reaching base vs Naoyuki Uwasawa, which is 2.5% higher than Melendez's typical expectations, and 1.2% higher than batters facing Uwasawa.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.7%	22.0%	2.9%	5.2%	13.9%	11.7%	25.5%
Melendez	+2.5	+0.9	-0.7	+0.6	+1.0	+1.7	-1.3
Uwasawa	+1.2	-0.6	+0.2	-0.6	-0.2	+1.8	+2.7

MJ Melendez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Naoyuki Uwasawa is right handed .

Naoyuki Uwasawa throws a Splitter 53% of the time. MJ Melendez has an A grade against right-handed Splitters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Splitter (R)

53%

4-Seam (R)

21%

Cutter (R)

13%

Slider (R)

19% of Naoyuki Uwasawa's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 7% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Non-Competitive 19%

+7%

Chaser 8%

+2%

Meatball 8%

+2%

Likely Ball 19%

Weak Challenge 8%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Edge Painter 11%

-6%

53% of Naoyuki Uwasawa's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 42% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has an A- grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (R) 53%

+42%

Large Break 44%

+22%

Medium Slow Velo 35%

+22%

14.9% of MJ Melendez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. Naoyuki Uwasawa strikes out 10.7% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.5% -3.3% 4%

Walk -0.1% +6.2% 40%

In Play -0.4% -2.9% 39%

On Base -4.2% -10.0% 31%

Hit -4.1% -16.2% 14%

Single -3.2% -6.8% 13%

2B / 3B -2.8% -6.4% 3%

Home Run +1.8% -3.0%

30.2% of MJ Melendez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% lower than the league average. Naoyuki Uwasawa induces Standard Grounders at a 14.4% rate, which is 20.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.2% -20.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% +9.8% 14%

Low Screamer -4.1% -4.3% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.0% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +1.8% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.0% -9.4% 3%

Pop up +1.3% +33.2%

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. 27.6% of batted balls allowed by Naoyuki Uwasawa are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.6% +37.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.4% -21.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.5% -8.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.5% -10.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.0% +3.3%

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. 10.7% of batted balls allowed by Naoyuki Uwasawa are hit at this angle, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%