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Jackson Merrill

matchup for Martin Perez

358th out of 436 (Worst 18%)

Martin Perez

matchup for Jackson Merrill

271st out of 567 (Best 49%)

Extreme advantage for Merrill

Jackson Merrill has a 34.5% chance of reaching base vs Martin Perez, which is 0.7% higher than Merrill's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Perez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.5%	27.6%	4.0%	4.9%	18.8%	6.9%	14.0%
Merrill	+0.7	+0.9	-0.3	-1.0	+2.2	-0.1	-3.7
Perez	-0.1	+2.3	+0.9	-0.4	+1.8	-2.4	-4.4

Jackson Merrill is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Martin Perez is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Merrill doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Martin Perez throws a Sinker 34% of the time. Jackson Merrill hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

34%

Changeup (L)

25%

Cutter (L)

25%

4-Seam (L)

Curve (L)

22% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Jackson Merrill has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

62% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 38% higher than the MLB average. Jackson Merrill has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 62%

+38%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Offspeed (L) 25%

+13%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Medium Velo 24%

+10%

10.0% of Jackson Merrill's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.7% lower than the league average. Martin Perez strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 6.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.7% -6.1% 5%

Walk -3.0% -0.3% 35%

In Play +10.7% +6.4% 39%

On Base +2.7% +5.9% 31%

Hit +5.6% +6.3% 14%

Single +1.0% +3.5% 13%

2B / 3B +1.7% +3.3% 3%

Home Run +3.0% -0.6%

26.3% of Jackson Merrill's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.1% lower than the league average. Martin Perez induces Standard Grounders at a 38.9% rate, which is 4.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -8.1% +4.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.3% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer -0.2% +0.4% 9%

Rising Liner +2.8% +0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.7% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +2.0% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.2% -3.7% 3%

Pop up -0.8% -0.9%

28.5% of Jackson Merrill's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. 25.2% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.9% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.6% +2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.9% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.2% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.2% +0.9%

14.9% of Jackson Merrill's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.4% higher than the league average. 10.3% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%