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Yordan Alvarez

matchup for Tobias Myers

428th out of 436 (Worst 2%)

Tobias Myers

matchup for Yordan Alvarez

234th out of 564 (Best 42%)

Extreme advantage for Alvarez

Yordan Alvarez has a 36.2% chance of reaching base vs Tobias Myers, which is 0.2% higher than Alvarez's typical expectations, and 4.3% higher than batters facing Myers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.2%	26.9%	4.1%	8.2%	14.6%	9.3%	17.3%
Alvarez	+0.2	+1.9	-0.3	+2.1	+0.2	-1.7	+0.6
Myers	+4.3	+2.7	+1.1	+2.2	-0.6	+1.7	-6.9

Yordan Alvarez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Tobias Myers is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Alvarez has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Tobias Myers throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Yordan Alvarez has an A- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

41%

Cutter (R)

22%

Slider (R)

22%

Changeup (R)

11%

13% of Tobias Myers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Yordan Alvarez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Meatball 8%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Chaser 4%

-2%

27% of Tobias Myers's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Yordan Alvarez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 27%

+16%

High Ride 23%

+13%

Fastball (R) 63%

+9%

9.3% of Yordan Alvarez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.8% lower than the league average. Tobias Myers strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.8% -1.6% 4%

Walk +1.8% -1.7% 37%

In Play +7.1% +3.3% 39%

On Base +6.8% +0.5% 31%

Hit +5.0% +2.2% 14%

Single +0.3% +0.6% 13%

2B / 3B +0.7% +1.1% 3%

Home Run +4.1% +0.5%

27.8% of Yordan Alvarez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Tobias Myers induces Standard Grounders at a 26.3% rate, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% -8.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.1% +0.9% 14%

Low Screamer -2.2% +1.1% 9%

Rising Liner +1.7% +0.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.6% +2.7% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +1.2% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.9% +2.8% 3%

Pop up -1.4% +1.1%

39.3% of Yordan Alvarez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 15.0% higher than the league average. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Tobias Myers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -5.8% -4.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.8% +6.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.2% +0.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.3% -4.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +15.0% +1.1%

14.2% of Yordan Alvarez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.7% higher than the league average. 5.7% of batted balls allowed by Tobias Myers are hit at this angle, which is 5.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%