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Michael Massey

matchup for N. Cortes Jr.

288th out of 436 (Worst 34%)

Nestor Cortes Jr.

matchup for Michael Massey

339th out of 567 (Worst 40%)

Moderate advantage for Massey

Michael Massey has a 29.6% chance of reaching base vs Nestor Cortes Jr., which is 2.0% lower than Massey's typical expectations, and 2.0% lower than batters facing Cortes Jr..

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.6%	23.5%	4.0%	5.8%	13.8%	6.0%	17.2%
Massey	-2.0	-1.7	+0.5	+0.4	-2.6	-0.3	-1.1
Cortes Jr.	-2.0	+1.7	+0.6	+0.3	+0.8	-3.7	-6.7

Michael Massey is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Nestor Cortes Jr. is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Massey has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Nestor Cortes Jr. throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Michael Massey has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

45%

Cutter (L)

24%

Slider (L)

20%

Changeup (L)

19% of Nestor Cortes Jr.'s pitches are classified as Edge Painters, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Michael Massey has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-3%

72% of Nestor Cortes Jr.'s pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Michael Massey has a B grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (L) 72%

+17%

High Ride 22%

+12%

Small Break 18%

+10%

10.6% of Michael Massey's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Nestor Cortes Jr. strikes out 15.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.7% -0.1% 6%

Walk -3.5% -0.6% 35%

In Play +10.3% +0.6% 39%

On Base +0.5% -2.1% 31%

Hit +4.0% -1.6% 14%

Single +1.6% -1.7% 13%

2B / 3B +1.6% -1.3% 3%

Home Run +0.9% +1.5%

29.9% of Michael Massey's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.5% lower than the league average. Nestor Cortes Jr. induces Standard Grounders at a 27.5% rate, which is 7.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.5% -7.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.3% -0.8% 14%

Low Screamer +0.2% +2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +3.5% -2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.9% +0.7% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% +0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.5% +1.2% 3%

Pop up +1.6% +5.1%

19.3% of Michael Massey's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.0% lower than the league average. 24.0% of batted balls allowed by Nestor Cortes Jr. are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% +0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% +2.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.5% -4.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.1% +1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.0% -0.3%

10.8% of Michael Massey's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. 13.2% of batted balls allowed by Nestor Cortes Jr. are hit at this angle, which is 1.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%