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Jarred Kelenic

matchup for Jake Latz

66th out of 436 (Best 16%)

Jake Latz

matchup for Jarred Kelenic

218th out of 567 (Best 39%)

Leans in favor of Latz

Jarred Kelenic has a 32.3% chance of reaching base vs Jake Latz, which is 3.2% higher than Kelenic's typical expectations, and 2.1% lower than batters facing Latz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.3%	18.7%	2.4%	4.7%	11.6%	13.6%	30.9%
Kelenic	+3.2	-1.6	-0.6	-0.3	-0.6	+4.8	-1.8
Latz	-2.1	-2.1	-0.4	-0.2	-1.6	+0.1	+8.1

Jarred Kelenic is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Jake Latz is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Kelenic has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Jake Latz throws a 4-seam fastball 50% of the time. Jarred Kelenic has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

50%

Changeup (L)

23%

Slider (L)

22%

Curve (L)

7% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Jarred Kelenic has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-3%

42% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Jarred Kelenic has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 42%

+23%

Fast Velo 32%

+22%

High Ride 31%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 23%

+10%

17.9% of Jarred Kelenic's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.6% higher than the league average. Jake Latz strikes out 13.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +5.6% -1.3% 5%

Walk -0.7% +6.7% 42%

In Play -4.9% -5.5% 39%

On Base -3.3% +1.7% 31%

Hit -2.6% -5.1% 14%

Single -1.9% -3.5% 13%

2B / 3B -1.4% -3.0% 3%

Home Run +0.6% +1.4%

32.0% of Jarred Kelenic's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.4% lower than the league average. Jake Latz induces Standard Grounders at a 29.0% rate, which is 5.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.4% -5.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.5% +0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -0.5% -3.3% 9%

Rising Liner -1.0% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer 0.0% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.0% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.2% +3.3% 3%

Pop up +1.4% +7.7%

22.7% of Jarred Kelenic's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.6% lower than the league average. 23.7% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.9% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.9% -1.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% -1.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.9% +2.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.6% -0.6%

11.3% of Jarred Kelenic's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.2% lower than the league average. 11.5% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at this angle, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%