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Nelson Velazquez

matchup for G. Cleavinger

149th out of 436 (Best 35%)

Garrett Cleavinger

matchup for N. Velazquez

334th out of 567 (Worst 41%)

Leans in favor of Cleavinger

Nelson Velazquez has a 31.4% chance of reaching base vs Garrett Cleavinger, which is 1.2% higher than Velazquez's typical expectations, and 1.5% lower than batters facing Cleavinger.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.4%	18.2%	3.0%	4.6%	10.6%	13.2%	32.2%
Velazquez	+1.2	-1.8	-0.5	-0.3	-1.0	+3.0	+2.5
Cleavinger	-1.5	-3.3	+0.5	+0.2	-4.0	+1.8	+7.1

Nelson Velazquez is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Garrett Cleavinger is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Velazquez doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Garrett Cleavinger throws a Slider 41% of the time. Nelson Velazquez hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (L)

41%

4-Seam (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

13%

Sinker (L)

12%

14% of Garrett Cleavinger's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Nelson Velazquez has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Meatball 2%

-4%

21% of Garrett Cleavinger's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Nelson Velazquez hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 21%

+17%

Breaking (L) 42%

+12%

Large Drop 16%

+11%

Medium Break 18%

+10%

16.8% of Nelson Velazquez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Garrett Cleavinger strikes out 18.8% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.8% +4.2% 4%

Walk +0.6% +3.9% 41%

In Play -4.4% -8.1% 39%

On Base -4.4% +3.2% 31%

Hit -5.1% -0.7% 14%

Single -4.1% -0.6% 13%

2B / 3B -3.7% -0.4% 3%

Home Run +2.8% +0.3%

31.8% of Nelson Velazquez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. Garrett Cleavinger induces Standard Grounders at a 37.6% rate, which is 3.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.0% +0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.6% +3.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.9% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer -4.7% -1.0% 9%

Rising Liner -3.9% -2.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.9% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer +3.6% -1.9% 1%

No Doubter +3.5% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +8.5% +1.3% 3%

Pop up -1.5% +1.0%

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. 20.6% of batted balls allowed by Garrett Cleavinger are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.9% +4.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.0% -3.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +7.8% +3.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.2% -3.7%

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. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Garrett Cleavinger are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%