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Nelson Velazquez

matchup for Andrew Wantz

261st out of 436 (Worst 40%)

Andrew Wantz

matchup for N. Velazquez

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Velazquez

Nelson Velazquez has a 32.3% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Wantz, which is 2.0% higher than Velazquez's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Wantz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.3%	19.3%	3.9%	4.8%	10.6%	13.0%	29.5%
Velazquez	+2.0	-0.8	+0.3	-0.1	-1.0	+2.8	-0.2
Wantz	+0.4	-1.0	+0.6	+0.4	-2.0	+1.5	+4.6

Nelson Velazquez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Andrew Wantz is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Velazquez has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Andrew Wantz throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Nelson Velazquez has a B+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

45%

Slider (R)

25%

Cutter (R)

24%

Changeup (R)

9% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Nelson Velazquez hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Mid Challenge 11%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

26% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, 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

Small Break 26%

+17%

Fastball (R) 69%

+15%

High Ride 22%

+12%

Medium Fast Velo 25%

+10%

16.8% of Nelson Velazquez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Andrew Wantz strikes out 20.2% of the batters he faces, which is 7.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.8% +7.5% 4%

Walk +0.6% +2.0% 41%

In Play -4.4% -9.5% 39%

On Base -4.4% -6.5% 31%

Hit -5.1% -8.5% 14%

Single -4.1% -4.3% 13%

2B / 3B -3.7% -3.9% 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. Andrew Wantz induces Standard Grounders at a 23.8% rate, which is 10.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.0% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.6% -10.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.9% -1.4% 14%

Low Screamer -4.7% +9.1% 9%

Rising Liner -3.9% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.9% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +3.6% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter +3.5% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +8.5% -0.6% 3%

Pop up -1.5% +3.1%

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. 24.2% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.9% +3.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% +6.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.0% -2.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +7.8% -7.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.2% -0.1%

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. 14.7% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at this angle, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%