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C.J. Abrams

matchup for M. Rodriguez

129th out of 436 (Best 30%)

Manuel Rodriguez

matchup for C.J. Abrams

419th out of 567 (Worst 26%)

Moderate advantage for Rodriguez

C.J. Abrams has a 29.7% chance of reaching base vs Manuel Rodriguez, which is 0.6% lower than Abrams's typical expectations, and 1.6% lower than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.7%	21.5%	2.1%	4.2%	15.2%	8.2%	26.9%
Abrams	-0.6	-0.5	-0.7	-1.1	+1.2	-0.1	+1.4
Rodriguez	-1.6	+0.1	+0.1	-0.4	+0.4	-1.7	+2.6

C.J. Abrams is better vs right-handed pitching. Manuel Rodriguez is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Abrams has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Manuel Rodriguez throws a Slider 39% of the time. C.J. Abrams has a D 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. C.J. Abrams 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. C.J. Abrams 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%

14.2% of C.J. Abrams's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.7% 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

14%

Strikeout -0.7% -0.9% 5%

Walk -1.7% -0.7% 39%

In Play +2.4% +1.6% 39%

On Base -4.9% -3.4% 31%

Hit -3.2% -2.7% 14%

Single -2.0% -1.2% 13%

2B / 3B -1.6% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +0.4% -0.8%

35.3% of C.J. Abrams's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.9% 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 -0.4% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.9% +7.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.1% +0.5% 14%

Low Screamer -2.2% +6.8% 9%

Rising Liner -0.9% -0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.9% -3.5% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.1% -7.9% 3%

Pop up +3.3% -1.6%

21.3% of C.J. Abrams's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.0% lower 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 +0.8% +5.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.1% +3.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.4% -2.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.4% -6.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.0% +0.3%

10.5% of C.J. Abrams's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.0% 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%