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Nelson Velazquez

matchup for Sean Reynolds

187th out of 436 (Best 44%)

Sean Reynolds

matchup for N. Velazquez

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Reynolds

Nelson Velazquez has a 29.9% chance of reaching base vs Sean Reynolds, which is 0.3% higher than Velazquez's typical expectations, and 1.4% lower than batters facing Reynolds.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.9%	17.7%	3.6%	4.9%	9.2%	12.2%	38.5%
Velazquez	-0.3	-2.3	+0.0	+0.1	-2.4	+2.0	+8.9
Reynolds	-1.4	-1.7	+0.9	+0.1	-2.8	+0.3	+6.5

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

Sean Reynolds throws a 4-seam fastball 48% of the time. Nelson Velazquez has a B+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

48%

Slider (R)

46%

Changeup (R)

8% of Sean Reynolds's pitches are classified as Chasers, 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

Chaser 8%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-3%

33% of Sean Reynolds's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Nelson Velazquez has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 33%

+19%

Medium Drop 30%

+18%

Breaking (R) 46%

+15%

Small Break 23%

+11%

16.8% of Nelson Velazquez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Sean Reynolds strikes out 34.7% of the batters he faces, which is 20.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.8% +20.7% 4%

Walk +0.6% +2.8% 41%

In Play -4.4% -23.5% 39%

On Base -4.4% -5.4% 31%

Hit -5.1% -8.2% 14%

Single -4.1% -2.9% 13%

2B / 3B -3.7% -2.5% 3%

Home Run +2.8% -2.8%

31.8% of Nelson Velazquez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. Sean Reynolds induces Standard Grounders at a 28.7% rate, which is 5.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.0% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.6% -5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.9% +3.6% 14%

Low Screamer -4.7% +13.3% 9%

Rising Liner -3.9% -9.6% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.9% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +3.6% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter +3.5% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +8.5% +11.6% 3%

Pop up -1.5% -3.4%

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. 17.4% of batted balls allowed by Sean Reynolds are hit at above 100 mph, which is 6.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.9% +11.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% -6.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.0% +4.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +7.8% -2.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.2% -6.9%

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. 12.6% of batted balls allowed by Sean Reynolds are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%