Daily MLB Selection: Yankees at Red Sox Predictions and Preview for 10/5/2021
The New York Yankees visit the Boston Red Sox on 10/5/2021 at 8:08PM.
The Yankees and the Red Sox face off in an regular season game. The Yankees have a record of 92-70 this season. The Red Sox are 92-70 this season.
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the New York Yankees
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Gerrit Cole is 16-8 this season with an ERA of 3.23 in 181.1 innings pitched across 30 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.06 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.221. Gerrit Cole’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 97.7 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 88.4 mph.
- A Curveball that is on average 83.5 mph.
- A Changeup that is on average 89.9 mph.
Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Gerrit Cole has attracted this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 43.1%
- Fly Ball Rate: 40.5%
- Line Drive Rate: 16.4%
He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 31.4%
Aaron Judge
Aaron Judge has hit 39 Home Runs, drove in 98 runs, and sports a .287 batting average this season. He also has scored 89 runs this season and stolen 6 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .916 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Aaron Judge would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 11.8% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 25.0%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. Getting on base is not an issue for Aaron Judge this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Aaron Judge put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 41.3%
- Fly Ball Rate: 35.5%
- Line Drive Rate: 23.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 8.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 44.6%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 46.9%
Giancarlo Stanton
Giancarlo Stanton has hit 35 Home Runs, drove in 97 runs, and sports a .273 batting average this season. He also has scored 64 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .870 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Giancarlo Stanton would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.9% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 27.1%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Giancarlo Stanton put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 44.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 36.8%
- Line Drive Rate: 18.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.0%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 42.4%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 41.6%
Joey Gallo
Joey Gallo has hit 38 Home Runs, drove in 77 runs, and sports a .199 batting average this season. He also has scored 90 runs this season and stolen 6 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Joey Gallo would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is very well known for his ability to draw walks with a 18.0% walk rate. With a strikeout rate of 34.6%, he has struggled at the plate with making contact. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Joey Gallo put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 32.6%
- Fly Ball Rate: 50.7%
- Line Drive Rate: 16.7%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.0%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 47.2%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.8%
Anthony Rizzo
Anthony Rizzo has hit 22 Home Runs, drove in 61 runs, and sports a .248 batting average this season. He also has scored 73 runs this season and stolen 6 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.0% walk rate. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Anthony Rizzo put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 40.9%
- Fly Ball Rate: 39.7%
- Line Drive Rate: 19.4%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.0%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 53.9%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 32.1%
Luke Voit
Luke Voit has hit 11 Home Runs, drove in 35 runs, and sports a .239 batting average this season. He also has scored 26 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.7% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 30.7%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Luke Voit put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 40.3%
- Fly Ball Rate: 39.6%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.1%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 10.1%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 52.5%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.4%
DJ LeMahieu
DJ LeMahieu has hit 10 Home Runs, drove in 57 runs, and sports a .268 batting average this season. He also has scored 84 runs this season and stolen 4 bases.
A below-average OPS of .711 has been disappointing thus far for DJ LeMahieu. He would not be classified as a power hitter this season.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.8% walk rate. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls DJ LeMahieu put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 52.0%
- Fly Ball Rate: 25.6%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.4%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 14.4%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 58.3%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 27.4%
Gary Sanchez
Gary Sanchez has hit 23 Home Runs, drove in 54 runs, and sports a .204 batting average this season. He also has scored 54 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 11.8% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 27.5%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Gary Sanchez put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 36.3%
- Fly Ball Rate: 46.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 17.6%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 53.8%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 30.9%
Gio Urshela
Gio Urshela has hit 14 Home Runs, drove in 49 runs, and sports a .267 batting average this season. He also has scored 42 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is a free swinger and his walk rate this season indicates it thus far, it is presently 4.5%. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 24.7%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Gio Urshela put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 47.8%
- Fly Ball Rate: 29.8%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.4%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.4%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 56.4%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 28.2%
Gleyber Torres
Gleyber Torres has hit 9 Home Runs, drove in 51 runs, and sports a .259 batting average this season. He also has scored 50 runs this season and stolen 14 bases.
A below-average OPS of .697 has been disappointing thus far for Gleyber Torres. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.7% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 20.2% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Gleyber Torres put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 41.5%
- Fly Ball Rate: 36.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.3%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 57.9%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 25.8%
Brett Gardner
Brett Gardner has hit 10 Home Runs, drove in 39 runs, and sports a .222 batting average this season. He also has scored 47 runs this season and stolen 4 bases.
A below-average OPS of .689 has been disappointing thus far for Brett Gardner. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 13.0% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 21.7% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Brett Gardner put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 45.2%
- Fly Ball Rate: 37.0%
- Line Drive Rate: 17.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 21.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.3%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 28.9%
Tyler Wade
Tyler Wade has hit 0 Home Runs, drove in 5 runs, and sports a .268 batting average this season. He also has scored 31 runs this season and stolen 17 bases.
A below-average OPS of .677 has been disappointing thus far for Tyler Wade. He would not be classified as a power hitter this season.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 11.0% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 25.5%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Tyler Wade put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 58.5%
- Fly Ball Rate: 23.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 18.3%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 23.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 60.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 16.7%
Rougned Odor
Rougned Odor has hit 15 Home Runs, drove in 39 runs, and sports a .202 batting average this season. He also has scored 42 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
A below-average OPS of .665 has been disappointing thus far for Rougned Odor. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is below average with his 7.5% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 27.7%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Rougned Odor put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 37.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 47.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 15.4%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.4%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.4%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 33.2%
Clint Frazier
Clint Frazier has hit 5 Home Runs, drove in 15 runs, and sports a .186 batting average this season. He also has scored 20 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
A below-average OPS of .633 has been disappointing thus far for Clint Frazier. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 14.7% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 29.8%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Clint Frazier put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 44.9%
- Fly Ball Rate: 39.8%
- Line Drive Rate: 15.3%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 21.2%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.3%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 30.5%
Miguel Andujar
Miguel Andujar has hit 6 Home Runs, drove in 12 runs, and sports a .253 batting average this season. He also has scored 19 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
A below-average OPS of .667 has been disappointing thus far for Miguel Andujar. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is a free swinger and his walk rate this season indicates it thus far, it is presently 4.3%. He has a K Rate of 17.3% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Miguel Andujar put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 52.8%
- Fly Ball Rate: 30.7%
- Line Drive Rate: 16.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 24.4%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 27.6%
Starting Pitcher and Lineup for the Boston Red Sox
Nathan Eovaldi is 11-9 this season with an ERA of 3.75 in 182.1 innings pitched across 32 starts. He has a WHIP of 1.19 and yields an opponent Batting Average of 0.252. Nathan Eovaldi’s pitching repertoire includes:
- A Fastball that is on average 96.9 mph.
- A Slider that is on average 85.8 mph.
- A Cutter that is on average 92.5 mph.
- A Curveball that is on average 78.6 mph.
- A Splitter that is on average 88.0 mph.
Here is a breakdown of the type of contacted balls Nathan Eovaldi has attracted this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 42.0%
- Fly Ball Rate: 34.7%
- Line Drive Rate: 23.3%
He has attracted the following types of contact velocities:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 16.7%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 56.2%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 27.1%
Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber has hit 32 Home Runs, drove in 71 runs, and sports a .266 batting average this season. He also has scored 76 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .928 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He is considered one of the top power hitters this season.
His ability to draw walks is quite good. He is a selective hitter sporting a 13.6% walk rate. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 27.0%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. Getting on base is not an issue for Kyle Schwarber this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Kyle Schwarber put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 38.3%
- Fly Ball Rate: 40.9%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 45.6%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 39.1%
Rafael Devers
Rafael Devers has hit 38 Home Runs, drove in 113 runs, and sports a .279 batting average this season. He also has scored 101 runs this season and stolen 5 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .890 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?Rafael Devers would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 9.3% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 21.5% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Rafael Devers put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 41.2%
- Fly Ball Rate: 38.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 17.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 42.6%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 40.1%
Xander Bogaerts
Xander Bogaerts has hit 23 Home Runs, drove in 79 runs, and sports a .295 batting average this season. He also has scored 90 runs this season and stolen 5 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .863 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.3% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 18.7% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. Getting on base is not an issue for Xander Bogaerts this season.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Xander Bogaerts put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 40.0%
- Fly Ball Rate: 37.4%
- Line Drive Rate: 22.7%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 48.9%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.2%
J.D. Martinez
J.D. Martinez has hit 28 Home Runs, drove in 99 runs, and sports a .286 batting average this season. He also has scored 92 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He is considered a very good hitter according to OPS. .867 is his OPS this season, can it go higher?J.D. Martinez would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 8.7% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 23.7% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls J.D. Martinez put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 34.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 41.9%
- Line Drive Rate: 23.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 10.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 50.6%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 38.8%
Hunter Renfroe
Hunter Renfroe has hit 31 Home Runs, drove in 96 runs, and sports a .259 batting average this season. He also has scored 89 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Hunter Renfroe would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is below average with his 7.7% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 22.7% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Hunter Renfroe put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 39.0%
- Fly Ball Rate: 43.3%
- Line Drive Rate: 17.6%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.9%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 45.1%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 36.0%
Enrique Hernandez
Enrique Hernandez has hit 20 Home Runs, drove in 60 runs, and sports a .250 batting average this season. He also has scored 84 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is an above average hitter when came to his ability to draw walks with a 10.4% walk rate. He has a K Rate of 18.8% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Enrique Hernandez put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 32.6%
- Fly Ball Rate: 46.2%
- Line Drive Rate: 21.2%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 15.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 49.1%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 35.6%
Alex Verdugo
Alex Verdugo has hit 13 Home Runs, drove in 63 runs, and sports a .289 batting average this season. He also has scored 88 runs this season and stolen 6 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is below average with his 8.4% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Alex Verdugo put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 49.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 28.6%
- Line Drive Rate: 21.7%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 13.1%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 56.1%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 30.8%
Bobby Dalbec
Bobby Dalbec has hit 25 Home Runs, drove in 78 runs, and sports a .240 batting average this season. He also has scored 50 runs this season and stolen 2 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. Bobby Dalbec would be considered a power hitter this season, although he is not one of the top pure power hitters.
He is below average with his 6.2% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. With a strikeout rate of 34.4%, he has struggled at the plate with making contact. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Bobby Dalbec put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 37.4%
- Fly Ball Rate: 43.1%
- Line Drive Rate: 19.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 9.9%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 52.3%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 37.8%
Christian Arroyo
Christian Arroyo has hit 6 Home Runs, drove in 25 runs, and sports a .262 batting average this season. He also has scored 22 runs this season and stolen 1 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He hits with above-average power and it must be respected.
He is a free swinger and his walk rate this season indicates it thus far, it is presently 4.4%. Striking out a bit more than your average hitter with a K Rate of 24.3%, it is not ideal, but… still a weakness. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Christian Arroyo put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 49.2%
- Fly Ball Rate: 30.8%
- Line Drive Rate: 20.0%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 27.3%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 43.0%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 29.8%
Kevin Plawecki
Kevin Plawecki has hit 3 Home Runs, drove in 15 runs, and sports a .287 batting average this season. He also has scored 15 runs this season and stolen 0 bases.
He has an OPS that is above-average. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is below average with his 6.9% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. This season, he has been an above-average player at getting on base.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Kevin Plawecki put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 39.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 40.5%
- Line Drive Rate: 19.8%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.9%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 54.5%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 26.5%
Jose Iglesias
Jose Iglesias has hit 9 Home Runs, drove in 48 runs, and sports a .271 batting average this season. He also has scored 65 runs this season and stolen 5 bases.
A below-average OPS of .701 has been disappointing thus far for Jose Iglesias. He is not considered a power hitter this season, but this could change.
He is a free swinger and his walk rate this season indicates it thus far, it is presently 4.1%. He avoids strikeouts quite well, he is FAR better than your average hitter. If he is getting an out, he made contact to get there. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Jose Iglesias put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 42.1%
- Fly Ball Rate: 34.5%
- Line Drive Rate: 23.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 18.8%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 56.5%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 24.7%
Christian Vazquez
Christian Vazquez has hit 6 Home Runs, drove in 49 runs, and sports a .258 batting average this season. He also has scored 51 runs this season and stolen 8 bases.
A below-average OPS of .659 has been disappointing thus far for Christian Vazquez. He would not be classified as a power hitter this season.
He is below average with his 6.6% walk rate, drawing walks may not necessarily be that important or the opportunity may not arise as much. He has a K Rate of 16.9% this season, which is a bit lower than your average MLB hitter. He is not getting on base this season as much as he or his manager hope.
Breaking down the types of contacted balls Christian Vazquez put into play this season:
- Ground Ball Rate: 40.7%
- Fly Ball Rate: 37.8%
- Line Drive Rate: 21.5%
Now here is a breakdown of the velocity of the balls he put into play:
- Soft Hit Ball Rate: 20.6%
- Medium Hit Ball Rate: 56.7%
- Hard Hit Ball Rate: 22.7%
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