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Alek Thomas

matchup for M. Rodriguez

out of 436 (Worst %)

Manuel Rodriguez

matchup for Alek Thomas

356th out of 567 (Worst 37%)

Leans in favor of Thomas

Alek Thomas has a 32.3% chance of reaching base vs Manuel Rodriguez, which is 0.7% higher than Thomas's typical expectations, and 1.0% higher than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.3%	23.6%	1.4%	3.9%	18.3%	8.8%	20.5%
Thomas	+0.7	-0.9	-0.7	-0.7	+0.5	+1.6	+0.5
Rodriguez	+1.0	+2.2	-0.6	-0.7	+3.5	-1.2	-3.8

Alek Thomas is better vs right-handed pitching. Manuel Rodriguez is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Thomas has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Manuel Rodriguez throws a Slider 39% of the time. Alek Thomas has an A- grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

39%

Sinker (R)

38%

4-Seam (R)

23%

13% of Manuel Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Alek Thomas has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+5%

Non-Competitive 15%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Mid Challenge 11%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 10%

-2%

Meatball 1%

-5%

36% of Manuel Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Alek Thomas has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 36%

+28%

Small Break 24%

+12%

Large Drop 15%

+10%

Breaking (R) 39%

+8%

12.1% of Alek Thomas's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. Manuel Rodriguez strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -4.3% -0.9% 5%

Walk -2.5% -0.7% 37%

In Play +6.7% +1.6% 39%

On Base -0.4% -3.4% 31%

Hit +2.1% -2.7% 14%

Single +1.0% -1.2% 13%

2B / 3B +1.3% -0.7% 3%

Home Run -0.1% -0.8%

45.2% of Alek Thomas's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 10.8% higher than the league average. Manuel Rodriguez induces Standard Grounders at a 41.9% rate, which is 7.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +10.8% +7.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.9% +0.5% 14%

Low Screamer -1.3% +6.8% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% -0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% -3.5% 3%

Likely Homer -2.3% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.7% -7.9% 3%

Pop up -1.3% -1.6%

27.5% of Alek Thomas's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.2% higher than the league average. 24.6% of batted balls allowed by Manuel Rodriguez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.3% +5.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.6% +3.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.2% -2.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.6% -6.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.2% +0.3%

8.7% of Alek Thomas's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.7% lower than the league average. 11.2% of batted balls allowed by Manuel Rodriguez are hit at this angle, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%