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Nelson Velazquez

matchup for Seth Lugo

200th out of 436 (Best 47%)

Seth Lugo

matchup for N. Velazquez

234th out of 567 (Best 42%)

Leans in favor of Velazquez

Nelson Velazquez has a 31.5% chance of reaching base vs Seth Lugo, which is 1.3% higher than Velazquez's typical expectations, and 1.0% lower than batters facing Lugo.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.5%	22.0%	3.6%	5.3%	13.0%	9.5%	30.7%
Velazquez	+1.3	+2.0	+0.1	+0.5	+1.4	-0.7	+1.0
Lugo	-1.0	-1.9	+0.5	+0.4	-2.8	+1.0	+5.8

Nelson Velazquez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Seth Lugo is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Velazquez has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Seth Lugo throws a 4-seam fastball 29% of the time. Nelson Velazquez has a B+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

29%

Curve (R)

28%

Sinker (R)

17%

Slider (R)

13%

Changeup (R)

10% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Nelson Velazquez hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

25% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Nelson Velazquez hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 25%

+20%

Large Break 18%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 16%

+11%

Breaking (R) 41%

+10%

16.8% of Nelson Velazquez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Seth Lugo strikes out 16.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.8% +0.8% 4%

Walk +0.6% -2.3% 41%

In Play -4.4% +1.4% 39%

On Base -4.4% -0.4% 31%

Hit -5.1% +1.9% 14%

Single -4.1% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B -3.7% +1.1% 3%

Home Run +2.8% +0.1%

31.8% of Nelson Velazquez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. Seth Lugo induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.0% +1.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.6% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.9% -1.6% 14%

Low Screamer -4.7% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner -3.9% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.9% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +3.6% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter +3.5% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +8.5% -0.1% 3%

Pop up -1.5% -2.2%

24.1% of Nelson Velazquez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.2% lower than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.9% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% +0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.0% -1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +7.8% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.2% -1.6%

17.2% of Nelson Velazquez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 5.8% higher than the league average. 14.0% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.9% +2.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.1% -0.2% 8%

1 to 6° -4.9% +1.3% 18%

7 to 18° -4.5% -2.0% 15%

19 to 28° -0.4% -1.4% 11%

29 to 38° +5.8% +2.6% 7%

39 to 50° +3.6% +0.4% 8%

Above 50° +2.2% -2.9%

Nelson Velazquez has 2 plate appearances against Seth Lugo in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2 with a home run and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			1.21	0.98	0.01	0.21			0.604

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-04-27	Home Run	98%	1%
2023-04-27	Groundout			21%	78%

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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