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Nacho Alvarez Jr.

matchup for P. Sandoval

out of 436 (Worst %)

Patrick Sandoval

matchup for N. Alvarez Jr.

259th out of 567 (Best 47%)

Strong advantage for Sandoval

Nacho Alvarez Jr. has a 24.7% chance of reaching base vs Patrick Sandoval, which is 0.2% higher than Alvarez Jr.'s typical expectations, and 7.2% lower than batters facing Sandoval.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	24.7%	19.2%	2.1%	4.2%	12.8%	5.5%	31.8%
Alvarez Jr.	+0.2	+0.9	+0.4	+0.3	+0.2	-0.7	-0.1
Sandoval	-7.2	-3.3	-0.4	-0.5	-2.4	-3.9	+8.1

Nacho Alvarez Jr. hasn't faced much left-handed pitching. Patrick Sandoval is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Alvarez Jr. doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Patrick Sandoval throws a Changeup 27% of the time. Nacho Alvarez Jr. hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Changeup (L)

27%

4-Seam (L)

26%

Slider (L)

25%

Sinker (L)

12%

10% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Nacho Alvarez Jr. hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

27% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Nacho Alvarez Jr. hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 27%

+14%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

Slow Velo 23%

+10%

Low Ride 32%

+9%

31.7% of Nacho Alvarez Jr.'s plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.6% higher than the league average. Patrick Sandoval strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

23%

Strikeout +8.6% +3.4% 8%

Walk -8.0% 0.0% 64%

In Play -0.6% -3.4% 39%

On Base -17.0% -0.2% 31%

Hit -9.0% -0.1% 14%

Single -3.2% +0.4% 13%

2B / 3B -2.8% +0.8% 3%

Home Run -3.0% -1.4%

0.0% of Nacho Alvarez Jr.'s batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 34.4% lower than the league average. Patrick Sandoval induces Standard Grounders at a 39.9% rate, which is 5.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -34.4% +5.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -7.8% -1.2% 14%

Low Screamer +36.3% +2.2% 9%

Rising Liner +39.2% -2.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -4.3% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer -3.6% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -20.1% -3.2% 3%

Pop up -3.4% +0.4%

48.7% of Nacho Alvarez Jr.'s batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 24.4% higher than the league average. 21.1% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -16.2% +6.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +30.1% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -18.9% -3.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -19.4% -0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +24.4% -3.2%

0.0% of Nacho Alvarez Jr.'s batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 11.4% lower than the league average. 9.5% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%