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Nicky Lopez

matchup for Daniel Palencia

317th out of 436 (Worst 28%)

Daniel Palencia

matchup for Nicky Lopez

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Lopez

Nicky Lopez has a 37.0% chance of reaching base vs Daniel Palencia, which is 3.4% higher than Lopez's typical expectations, and 2.2% higher than batters facing Palencia.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.0%	22.2%	1.1%	3.5%	17.6%	14.8%	19.2%
Lopez	+3.4	-2.4	-0.3	-0.8	-1.2	+5.8	+2.6
Palencia	+2.2	+2.7	-1.3	-0.3	+4.3	-0.6	-8.0

Nicky Lopez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Daniel Palencia is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Lopez has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Daniel Palencia throws a 4-seam fastball 61% of the time. Nicky Lopez has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

61%

Slider (R)

29%

Sinker (R)

11% of Daniel Palencia's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 11%

+6%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+3%

Edge Painter 17%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Weak Challenge 5%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

42% of Daniel Palencia's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 39% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 42%

+39%

Medium Ride 36%

+22%

Large Break 43%

+22%

Fastball (R) 67%

+13%

9.2% of Nicky Lopez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.0% lower than the league average. Daniel Palencia strikes out 18.0% of the batters he faces, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.0% +4.4% 4%

Walk +0.8% +3.4% 36%

In Play +8.2% -7.8% 39%

On Base +4.6% -0.7% 31%

Hit +3.8% -4.2% 14%

Single +2.9% -2.0% 13%

2B / 3B +3.3% -1.6% 3%

Home Run -2.4% -0.6%

51.1% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 16.7% higher than the league average. Daniel Palencia induces Standard Grounders at a 40.2% rate, which is 5.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.2% +0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +16.7% +5.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.0% +2.9% 14%

Low Screamer -3.9% -0.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% -2.8% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -3.0% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% -3.5% 3%

Pop up -2.1% +0.4%

6.8% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 17.5% lower than the league average. 32.4% of batted balls allowed by Daniel Palencia are hit at above 100 mph, which is 8.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.0% -4.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.4% -1.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +9.2% +0.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% -3.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -17.5% +8.1%

7.1% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. 4.7% of batted balls allowed by Daniel Palencia are hit at this angle, which is 6.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%