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Yainer Diaz

matchup for Jake Irvin

284th out of 436 (Worst 35%)

Jake Irvin

matchup for Yainer Diaz

87th out of 567 (Best 16%)

Strong advantage for Diaz

Yainer Diaz has a 34.2% chance of reaching base vs Jake Irvin, which is 2.6% higher than Diaz's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Irvin.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.2%	28.6%	3.2%	5.3%	20.1%	5.6%	18.1%
Diaz	+2.6	+2.5	+0.8	0.0	+1.7	+0.1	-3.1
Irvin	+0.2	+4.1	+0.1	-0.2	+4.2	-3.9	-1.9

Yainer Diaz is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jake Irvin is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Diaz has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Jake Irvin throws a 4-seam fastball 36% of the time. Yainer Diaz has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

36%

Curve (R)

31%

Sinker (R)

26%

10% of Jake Irvin's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Yainer Diaz has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Meatball 6%

Non-Competitive 12%

Chaser 5%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

17% of Jake Irvin's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 12% higher than the MLB average. Yainer Diaz has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 17%

+12%

Fastball (R) 65%

+11%

Fast Velo 26%

+11%

Large Drop 15%

+10%

11.6% of Yainer Diaz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Jake Irvin strikes out 12.8% of the batters he faces, which is 4.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -5.1% -4.3% 6%

Walk -4.1% -0.5% 36%

In Play +9.2% +4.8% 39%

On Base +9.2% +1.3% 31%

Hit +13.3% +1.9% 14%

Single +6.3% +0.3% 13%

2B / 3B +6.7% +0.5% 3%

Home Run +0.2% +1.1%

38.3% of Yainer Diaz's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.9% higher than the league average. Jake Irvin induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.9% +1.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.6% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer -1.0% -1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.6% +3.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.8% +2.1% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +1.3% +0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.3% -4.9% 3%

Pop up -1.1% -1.5%

27.9% of Yainer Diaz's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.6% higher than the league average. 27.9% of batted balls allowed by Jake Irvin are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.0% -7.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% +0.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.0% -1.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.1% +4.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.6% +3.6%

10.2% of Yainer Diaz's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.3% lower than the league average. 9.7% of batted balls allowed by Jake Irvin are hit at this angle, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%