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Maikel Garcia

matchup for Mitch Keller

346th out of 436 (Worst 21%)

Mitch Keller

matchup for Maikel Garcia

190th out of 567 (Best 34%)

Strong advantage for Garcia

Maikel Garcia has a 34.3% chance of reaching base vs Mitch Keller, which is 1.8% higher than Garcia's typical expectations, and 2.1% higher than batters facing Keller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.3%	27.7%	1.7%	4.8%	21.2%	6.6%	15.2%
Garcia	+1.8	+3.2	+0.2	-0.5	+3.4	-1.4	-0.5
Keller	+2.1	+3.3	-1.0	-0.4	+4.7	-1.2	-10.3

Maikel Garcia is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Mitch Keller is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Garcia has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Mitch Keller throws a 4-seam fastball 34% of the time. Maikel Garcia has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

34%

Slider (R)

21%

Sinker (R)

19%

Cutter (R)

12%

Curve (R)

11%

13% of Mitch Keller's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Maikel Garcia has a D grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-3%

64% of Mitch Keller's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 10% higher than the MLB average. Maikel Garcia has a D+ grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 64%

+10%

Fast Velo 24%

+9%

10.1% of Maikel Garcia's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.5% lower than the league average. Mitch Keller strikes out 16.1% of the batters he faces, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.5% +1.0% 5%

Walk -1.6% -1.9% 36%

In Play +9.1% +0.8% 39%

On Base +5.2% +0.9% 31%

Hit +6.8% +2.8% 14%

Single +4.2% +1.2% 13%

2B / 3B +4.6% +1.6% 3%

Home Run -1.9% +0.0%

39.1% of Maikel Garcia's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.7% higher than the league average. Mitch Keller induces Standard Grounders at a 35.2% rate, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.7% +0.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.1% -1.1% 14%

Low Screamer -4.1% +1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +2.5% +1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.0% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -2.8% +0.1% 1%

No Doubter -1.1% +0.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.2% -2.5% 3%

Pop up +0.6% 0.0%

26.5% of Maikel Garcia's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.2% higher than the league average. 24.8% of batted balls allowed by Mitch Keller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.4% -1.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.9% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.3% -1.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.8% +0.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.2% +0.5%

10.9% of Maikel Garcia's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. 12.6% of batted balls allowed by Mitch Keller are hit at this angle, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +6.8% +1.7% 12%

-10 to 0° +2.4% -2.2% 8%

1 to 6° -1.9% -0.4% 18%

7 to 18° +2.1% +1.7% 15%

19 to 28° -4.3% -0.9% 11%

29 to 38° -0.6% +1.2% 7%

39 to 50° -3.6% -0.2% 8%

Above 50° -1.0% -1.0%

Maikel Garcia has 3 plate appearances against Mitch Keller in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			0.76	0.01	0.56	0.18			0.253

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-09-14	Field Error
2024-09-14	Double	1%	53%	3%	42%
2024-09-14	Groundout		3%	15%	82%

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.

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