matchup for Luis Castillo
matchup for Yordan Alvarez
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Yordan Alvarez has a 35.7% chance of reaching base vs Luis Castillo, which is 0.3% higher than Alvarez's typical expectations, and 4.9% higher than batters facing Castillo.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 35.7% | 25.9% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 14.4% | 9.9% | 15.4% |
| Alvarez | -0.3 | +0.9 | +1.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -1.1 | -1.3 |
| Castillo | +4.9 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +0.8 | -0.6 | +2.2 | -9.3 |
Yordan Alvarez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Luis Castillo is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Alvarez has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.
Luis Castillo throws a 4-seam fastball 40% of the time. Yordan Alvarez has an A- grade against right-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (R)
40%
Slider (R)
21%
Sinker (R)
20%
Changeup (R)
19%
6% of Luis Castillo's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Yordan Alvarez has an F grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Strong Challenge
6%
+1%
Mid Challenge
12%
+1%
Chaser
7%
+1%
Edge Painter
18%
+1%
Fringe Miss
13%
+0%
Weak Challenge
8%
0%
Likely Ball
19%
-1%
Non-Competitive
11%
-2%
Meatball
4%
-3%
43% of Luis Castillo's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Yordan Alvarez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Extreme Break
43%
+28%
Very Fast Velo
29%
+21%
Medium Drop
24%
+11%
9.7% of Yordan Alvarez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.2% lower than the league average. Luis Castillo strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 7.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Strikeout
-8.2%
+7.2%
4%
Walk
+1.6%
-1.4%
37%
In Play
+6.6%
-5.8%
39%
On Base
+6.2%
-5.8%
31%
Hit
+4.5%
-4.4%
14%
Single
+0.1%
-2.1%
13%
2B / 3B
+0.5%
-1.8%
3%
Home Run
+3.9%
-0.5%
27.7% of Yordan Alvarez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Luis Castillo induces Standard Grounders at a 37.2% rate, which is 2.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
-0.6%
-0.4%
34%
Standard Grounder
-6.7%
+2.8%
7%
Hard Grounder
+1.1%
+0.6%
14%
Low Screamer
-2.1%
+0.7%
9%
Rising Liner
+1.6%
-0.3%
4%
Maybe Homer
+2.6%
+0.9%
3%
Likely Homer
+3.5%
-0.2%
1%
No Doubter
+1.1%
-0.2%
20%
Routine Flyout
+0.9%
-3.9%
3%
Pop up
-1.5%
0.0%
39.4% of Yordan Alvarez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 15.1% higher than the league average. 25.3% of batted balls allowed by Luis Castillo are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-5.8%
+2.0%
21%
75 to 86 mph
-2.8%
+0.9%
18%
87 to 93 mph
-4.2%
-0.7%
19%
94 to 99 mph
-2.3%
-3.2%
24%
Above 100 mph
+15.1%
+1.0%
14.2% of Yordan Alvarez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.8% higher than the league average. 11.4% of batted balls allowed by Luis Castillo are hit at this angle, which is 0.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
-3.2%
+1.2%
12%
-10 to 0°
-2.7%
+2.1%
8%
1 to 6°
+0.9%
-0.6%
18%
7 to 18°
+0.2%
-1.2%
15%
19 to 28°
+0.9%
-1.6%
11%
29 to 38°
+2.8%
0.0%
7%
39 to 50°
+2.2%
-1.3%
8%
Above 50°
-1.1%
+1.3%
Yordan Alvarez has 15 plate appearances against Luis Castillo in the last 3 years. He is 6 for 14 with 3 home runs, a double and a walk
| PA | AB | H | HR | 2/3B | 1B | K | BB | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.429 |
| Expected From Contact → | 5.23 | 3.11 | 0.77 | 1.35 | 0.374 | ||||
| Expected From Contact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Outcome | HR | 2/3B | 1B | Out |
| 2024-07-19 | Flyout | 11% | 4% | 85% | |
| 2024-07-19 | Walk | ||||
| 2024-07-19 | Field Error | ||||
| 2024-05-28 | Flyout | 38% | 4% | 59% | |
| 2024-05-28 | Single | 3% | 84% | 13% | |
| 2024-05-28 | Single | 2% | 16% | 82% | |
| 2023-09-25 | Home Run | 97% | 2% | ||
| 2023-09-25 | Double | 51% | 23% | 25% | |
| 2023-09-25 | Strikeout | ||||
| 2023-05-05 | Flyout | 2% | 2% | 96% | |
| 2023-05-05 | Home Run | 76% | 2% | 22% | |
| 2023-05-05 | Pop Out | 2% | 98% | ||
| 2022-10-13 | Home Run | 87% | 7% | 6% | |
| 2022-10-13 | Groundout | 8% | 92% | ||
| 2022-10-13 | Flyout | 99% | |||
Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.
