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Spencer Torkelson

matchup for C. Sanchez

32nd out of 436 (Best 8%)

Cristopher Sanchez

matchup for S. Torkelson

512th out of 567 (Worst 10%)

Strong advantage for Sanchez

Spencer Torkelson has a 26.2% chance of reaching base vs Cristopher Sanchez, which is 4.9% lower than Torkelson's typical expectations, and 2.3% lower than batters facing Sanchez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	26.2%	18.9%	1.9%	3.7%	13.2%	7.3%	36.5%
Torkelson	-4.9	-0.2	-0.9	-0.5	+1.2	-4.6	+3.4
Sanchez	-2.3	-3.4	-0.3	-1.5	-1.6	+1.1	+10.8

Spencer Torkelson is much better vs left-handed pitching. Cristopher Sanchez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Torkelson has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Cristopher Sanchez throws a Sinker 49% of the time. Spencer Torkelson has an A+ grade against left-handed Sinkers

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. Spencer Torkelson 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. Spencer Torkelson has a D+ 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%

18.1% of Spencer Torkelson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.9% 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

12%

Strikeout +5.9% -2.7% 3%

Walk +2.0% -2.4% 43%

In Play -8.0% +5.1% 39%

On Base -2.8% +1.4% 31%

Hit -4.8% +3.7% 14%

Single -2.8% +2.2% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% +2.6% 3%

Home Run +0.4% -1.0%

31.8% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.6% lower 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 -2.6% +19.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.8% -4.9% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -3.0% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.9% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.4% -8.8% 3%

Pop up +2.7% -2.7%

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. 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 -1.3% +6.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% -1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.7% +4.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% -5.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.7% -3.3%

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. 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%