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Spencer Torkelson

matchup for Yonny Chirinos

105th out of 436 (Best 25%)

Yonny Chirinos

matchup for S. Torkelson

124th out of 567 (Best 23%)

Moderate advantage for Torkelson

Spencer Torkelson has a 33.4% chance of reaching base vs Yonny Chirinos, which is 2.3% higher than Torkelson's typical expectations, and 0.8% lower than batters facing Chirinos.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.4%	21.0%	3.0%	4.5%	13.6%	12.3%	26.7%
Torkelson	+2.3	+1.9	+0.2	+0.3	+1.5	+0.4	-6.4
Chirinos	-0.8	-2.8	-0.1	-0.7	-2.0	+2.1	+7.2

Spencer Torkelson is much worse vs right-handed pitching. Yonny Chirinos is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Torkelson has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Yonny Chirinos throws a Sinker 51% of the time. Spencer Torkelson has a C- grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

51%

Slider (R)

25%

Splitter (R)

20%

14% of Yonny Chirinos's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Spencer Torkelson has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 14%

+6%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

40% of Yonny Chirinos's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Spencer Torkelson has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 40%

+25%

Low Ride 46%

+23%

Medium Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

18.1% of Spencer Torkelson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.9% higher than the league average. Yonny Chirinos strikes out 10.0% of the batters he faces, which is 7.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +5.9% -7.8% 3%

Walk +2.0% -0.6% 43%

In Play -8.0% +8.3% 39%

On Base -2.8% +2.3% 31%

Hit -4.8% +2.9% 14%

Single -2.8% +1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% +1.4% 3%

Home Run +0.4% +0.4%

31.8% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. Yonny Chirinos induces Standard Grounders at a 36.6% rate, which is 2.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.6% +2.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.8% -1.0% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -2.3% 9%

Rising Liner -3.0% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.9% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% +0.6% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.4% -1.7% 3%

Pop up +2.7% +2.3%

30.0% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.7% higher than the league average. 25.6% of batted balls allowed by Yonny Chirinos are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.3% -0.6% 21%

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

87 to 93 mph -2.7% +2.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% -1.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.7% +1.3%

13.4% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Yonny Chirinos are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%