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Michael Massey

matchup for Jake Latz

283rd out of 436 (Worst 35%)

Jake Latz

matchup for Michael Massey

289th out of 567 (Worst 49%)

Strong advantage for Massey

Michael Massey has a 32.5% chance of reaching base vs Jake Latz, which is 1.0% higher than Massey's typical expectations, and 1.9% lower than batters facing Latz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.5%	23.7%	3.2%	5.3%	15.2%	8.8%	17.1%
Massey	+1.0	-1.5	-0.2	-0.1	-1.2	+2.5	-1.2
Latz	-1.9	+2.9	+0.5	+0.4	+2.0	-4.8	-5.7

Michael Massey is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Jake Latz is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Massey doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Jake Latz throws a 4-seam fastball 50% of the time. Michael Massey has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

50%

Changeup (L)

23%

Slider (L)

22%

Curve (L)

7% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Michael Massey hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-3%

42% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Michael Massey has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 42%

+23%

Fast Velo 32%

+22%

High Ride 31%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 23%

+10%

10.6% of Michael Massey's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Jake Latz strikes out 13.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.7% -1.3% 6%

Walk -3.5% +6.7% 35%

In Play +10.3% -5.5% 39%

On Base +0.5% +1.7% 31%

Hit +4.0% -5.1% 14%

Single +1.6% -3.5% 13%

2B / 3B +1.6% -3.0% 3%

Home Run +0.9% +1.4%

29.9% of Michael Massey's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.5% lower than the league average. Jake Latz induces Standard Grounders at a 29.0% rate, which is 5.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.5% -5.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.3% +0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +0.2% -3.3% 9%

Rising Liner +3.5% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.9% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.5% +3.3% 3%

Pop up +1.6% +7.7%

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. 23.7% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% -1.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.5% -1.5% 19%

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

Above 100 mph -5.0% -0.6%

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. 11.5% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at this angle, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%