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Richie Palacios

matchup for Sean Reynolds

204th out of 436 (Best 48%)

Sean Reynolds

matchup for Richie Palacios

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Reynolds

Richie Palacios has a 32.7% chance of reaching base vs Sean Reynolds, which is 1.4% higher than Palacios's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Reynolds.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.7%	16.5%	1.4%	3.8%	11.2%	16.2%	29.1%
Palacios	+1.4	-2.7	-0.1	-0.4	-2.2	+4.1	+6.3
Reynolds	+1.4	-3.0	-1.2	-1.0	-0.8	+4.3	-2.9

Richie Palacios is worse vs right-handed pitching. Sean Reynolds is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Palacios has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Sean Reynolds throws a 4-seam fastball 48% of the time. Richie Palacios has an F grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

48%

Slider (R)

46%

Changeup (R)

8% of Sean Reynolds's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Richie Palacios hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 8%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-3%

33% of Sean Reynolds's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Richie Palacios has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 33%

+19%

Medium Drop 30%

+18%

Breaking (R) 46%

+15%

Small Break 23%

+11%

11.2% of Richie Palacios's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.7% lower than the league average. Sean Reynolds strikes out 34.7% of the batters he faces, which is 20.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -5.7% +20.7% 2%

Walk +4.5% +2.8% 39%

In Play +1.2% -23.5% 39%

On Base +2.4% -5.4% 31%

Hit -2.1% -8.2% 14%

Single -0.6% -2.9% 13%

2B / 3B -0.2% -2.5% 3%

Home Run -1.3% -2.8%

41.6% of Richie Palacios's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.2% higher than the league average. Sean Reynolds induces Standard Grounders at a 28.7% rate, which is 5.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.2% -5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -6.5% +3.6% 14%

Low Screamer +0.0% +13.3% 9%

Rising Liner +3.5% -9.6% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.6% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.1% +11.6% 3%

Pop up -0.7% -3.4%

13.1% of Richie Palacios's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 11.2% lower than the league average. 17.4% of batted balls allowed by Sean Reynolds are hit at above 100 mph, which is 6.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.6% +11.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.5% -6.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.2% +4.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.2% -2.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -11.2% -6.9%

12.5% of Richie Palacios's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% higher than the league average. 12.6% of batted balls allowed by Sean Reynolds are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%