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Michael Toglia

matchup for P. Sandoval

252nd out of 436 (Worst 42%)

Patrick Sandoval

matchup for Michael Toglia

247th out of 567 (Best 44%)

Leans in favor of Toglia

Michael Toglia has a 33.4% chance of reaching base vs Patrick Sandoval, which is 1.7% higher than Toglia's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Sandoval.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.4%	21.5%	3.4%	4.7%	13.4%	11.9%	34.0%
Toglia	+1.7	+1.4	-0.2	+0.3	+1.3	+0.3	-0.8
Sandoval	+1.4	-1.1	+0.8	-0.1	-1.8	+2.5	+10.3

Michael Toglia is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Patrick Sandoval is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Toglia has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Patrick Sandoval throws a Changeup 27% of the time. Michael Toglia hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Changeup (L)

27%

4-Seam (L)

26%

Slider (L)

25%

Sinker (L)

12%

Curve (L)

10% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Michael Toglia has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

27% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Michael Toglia hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 27%

+14%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

Slow Velo 23%

+10%

Low Ride 32%

+9%

19.7% of Michael Toglia's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.6% higher than the league average. Patrick Sandoval strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

11%

Strikeout +8.6% +3.4% 3%

Walk +3.7% 0.0% 45%

In Play -12.4% -3.4% 39%

On Base +0.1% -0.2% 31%

Hit -3.6% -0.1% 14%

Single -3.5% +0.4% 13%

2B / 3B -3.1% +0.8% 3%

Home Run +3.0% -1.4%

28.1% of Michael Toglia's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.3% lower than the league average. Patrick Sandoval induces Standard Grounders at a 39.9% rate, which is 5.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.3% +5.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.6% -1.2% 14%

Low Screamer +1.1% +2.2% 9%

Rising Liner +1.0% -2.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.9% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +1.2% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.9% -3.2% 3%

Pop up -0.4% +0.4%

31.0% of Michael Toglia's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.7% higher than the league average. 21.1% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.0% +6.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.8% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.5% -3.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.0% -0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.7% -3.2%

11.4% of Michael Toglia's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.0% lower than the league average. 9.5% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%