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Julio Rodriguez

matchup for C. Sanchez

322nd out of 436 (Worst 26%)

Cristopher Sanchez

matchup for Julio Rodriguez

410th out of 567 (Worst 28%)

Leans in favor of Sanchez

Julio Rodriguez has a 29.6% chance of reaching base vs Cristopher Sanchez, which is 1.6% lower than Rodriguez's typical expectations, and 1.1% higher than batters facing Sanchez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.6%	24.5%	2.7%	5.9%	15.8%	5.1%	27.6%
Rodriguez	-1.6	+0.5	-0.6	+0.7	+0.5	-2.1	+2.2
Sanchez	+1.1	+2.1	+0.5	+0.7	+1.0	-1.1	+1.9

Julio Rodriguez is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Cristopher Sanchez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Rodriguez has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Cristopher Sanchez throws a Sinker 49% of the time. Julio Rodriguez hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

49%

Changeup (L)

32%

Slider (L)

18%

15% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Julio Rodriguez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 15%

+6%

Chaser 9%

+4%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Mid Challenge 11%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

76% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 61% higher than the MLB average. Julio Rodriguez has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 76%

+61%

Medium Drop 33%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 32%

+20%

Slow Velo 27%

+13%

15.0% of Julio Rodriguez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.7% higher than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez strikes out 14.4% of the batters he faces, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.7% -2.7% 5%

Walk -1.1% -2.4% 39%

In Play +0.4% +5.1% 39%

On Base +5.4% +1.4% 31%

Hit +6.5% +3.7% 14%

Single +1.8% +2.2% 13%

2B / 3B +2.3% +2.6% 3%

Home Run +2.4% -1.0%

38.0% of Julio Rodriguez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.6% higher than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez induces Standard Grounders at a 53.9% rate, which is 19.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.6% +19.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.7% -4.9% 14%

Low Screamer -3.1% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.5% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -5.2% -8.8% 3%

Pop up +0.8% -2.7%

37.5% of Julio Rodriguez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 13.2% higher than the league average. 21.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.9% +6.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.7% -1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.8% +4.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.8% -5.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +13.2% -3.3%

9.6% of Julio Rodriguez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. 8.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at this angle, which is 3.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%