MLB Daily Notes - August 2nd
A daily automated report of what happened yesterday in Major League Baseball, along with other recent trends and further analysis.
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Fantasy Points Leaders - Yesterday
1. Andrew Heaney (vs. CWS): 38.3 Points
2. Framber Valdez (vs. CLE): 37.65 Points
3. Spencer Strider (vs. LAA): 30.81 Points
4. Zach Eflin (vs. NYY): 25.7 Points
5. Sandy Alcantara (vs. PHI): 25.0 Points
6. Kyle Bradish (vs. TOR): 24.75 Points
7. Lance Lynn (vs. OAK): 24.15 Points
8. Pablo Lopez (vs. STL): 23.1 Points
9. Johan Oviedo (vs. DET): 22.95 Points
10. Miles Mikolas (vs. MIN): 21.55 Points
Whiffs Leaders - Yesterday
1. Spencer Strider (ATL): 31 Whiffs (110 Pitches)
2. Pedro Avila (SD): 18 Whiffs (88 Pitches)
3. Framber Valdez (HOU): 16 Whiffs (93 Pitches)
4. Andrew Heaney (TEX): 16 Whiffs (80 Pitches)
5. Lance Lynn (LAD): 16 Whiffs (93 Pitches)
6. Zac Gallen (ARI): 14 Whiffs (91 Pitches)
7. Justin Steele (CHC): 14 Whiffs (101 Pitches)
8. Pablo Lopez (MIN): 12 Whiffs (94 Pitches)
9. Carlos Rodon (NYY): 12 Whiffs (97 Pitches)
10. Ken Waldichuk (OAK): 12 Whiffs (86 Pitches)
Strike% Leaders - Yesterday
1. Andrew Heaney (TEX): 57.5 Strike%, 31.2 Ball%
2. Carlos Rodon (NYY): 54.6 Strike%, 35.1 Ball%
3. Spencer Strider (ATL): 53.6 Strike%, 32.7 Ball%
4. Sandy Alcantara (MIA): 52.5 Strike%, 26.7 Ball%
5. Pedro Avila (SD): 52.3 Strike%, 36.4 Ball%
6. Ken Waldichuk (OAK): 52.3 Strike%, 39.5 Ball%
7. Pablo Lopez (MIN): 52.1 Strike%, 30.9 Ball%
8. Justin Steele (CHC): 51.5 Strike%, 27.7 Ball%
9. Zach Eflin (TB): 51.4 Strike%, 27.8 Ball%
10. Framber Valdez (HOU): 49.5 Strike%, 30.1 Ball%
11. Matt Manning (DET): 49.4 Strike%, 27.1 Ball%
12. Bryce Miller (SEA): 48.4 Strike%, 31.2 Ball%
13. Miles Mikolas (STL): 47.7 Strike%, 33.9 Ball%
14. Lance Lynn (LAD): 47.3 Strike%, 32.3 Ball%
15. Zack Greinke (KC): 47.2 Strike%, 31.9 Ball%
Velo Changes - Yesterday
Gavin Williams's SL velo (21 pitches) UP 3.3mph to 86.4
Gavin Williams's CU velo (20 pitches) UP 2.5mph to 78.0
Patrick Sandoval's SL velo (31 pitches) UP 2.2mph to 88.9
Zac Gallen's CH velo (17 pitches) UP 2.0mph to 88.6
Patrick Sandoval's FF velo (29 pitches) UP 1.7mph to 94.2
Sandy Alcantara's SL velo (25 pitches) UP 1.7mph to 91.2
Ben Lively's CU velo (10 pitches) UP 1.5mph to 77.6
Zach Eflin's CU velo (22 pitches) DOWN -1.6mph to 77.4
Andrew Heaney's SL velo (27 pitches) DOWN -1.6mph to 80.8
Ranger Suarez's CH velo (22 pitches) DOWN -1.7mph to 82.1
Bryce Miller's CH velo (10 pitches) DOWN -2.0mph to 83.9
Peter Lambert's SL velo (29 pitches) DOWN -2.7mph to 85.9
Pitch Mix Changes - Yesterday
Andrew Heaney's SL usage (33.8%) up 10.3 points
Brayan Bello's CH usage (33.7%) up 10.1 points
Framber Valdez's CU usage (45.2%) up 20.6 points
Johan Oviedo's FF usage (48.5%) up 13.6 points
Josiah Gray's SI usage (29.6%) up 17.5 points
Kyle Bradish's SI usage (34.7%) up 16.8 points
Lance Lynn's FF usage (68.8%) up 28.2 points
Pedro Avila's CU usage (33.0%) up 15.0 points
Peter Lambert's SL usage (36.7%) up 19.2 points
Pitch Mix Changes - Last 3 Starts
Jake Irvin 4-Seam Fastball: +20.9%
Ryan Walker Sinker: -20.5%
Ryan Walker Slider: +20.5%
Bobby Miller Sinker: -18.9%
Luis Medina Sinker: +18.6%
Bobby Miller 4-Seam Fastball: +16.8%
Martin Perez Sinker: +16.2%
Luis Medina 4-Seam Fastball: -16.1%
Brandon Pfaadt 4-Seam Fastball: -15.6%
Jake Irvin Sinker: -15.2%
Rich Hill 4-Seam Fastball: -14.7%
Martin Perez Changeup: -14.6%
Michael Grove Cutter: +14.5%
Josiah Gray 4-Seam Fastball: -14.3%
Brandon Bielak 4-Seam Fastball: +13.0%
Bobby Miller Curveball: +12.6%
Adrian Houser Slider: +12.6%
CSW% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Eduardo Rodriguez - 71 TBF, 38.3% CSW%
Spencer Strider - 102 TBF, 36.9% CSW%
Brady Singer - 77 TBF, 35.4% CSW%
Tyler Glasnow - 102 TBF, 34.3% CSW%
Tanner Bibee - 74 TBF, 34.3% CSW%
Aaron Nola - 80 TBF, 33.8% CSW%
Corbin Burnes - 99 TBF, 33.3% CSW%
Julio Urias - 75 TBF, 33.0% CSW%
Seth Lugo - 100 TBF, 33.0% CSW%
Framber Valdez - 100 TBF, 32.8% CSW%
K% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Spencer Strider - 102 TBF, 41.2% K%
Gerrit Cole - 70 TBF, 37.1% K%
Kenta Maeda - 85 TBF, 35.3% K%
Luis Castillo - 91 TBF, 35.2% K%
Corbin Burnes - 99 TBF, 34.3% K%
Joe Ryan - 70 TBF, 34.3% K%
Zack Wheeler - 76 TBF, 34.2% K%
Freddy Peralta - 91 TBF, 34.1% K%
George Kirby - 89 TBF, 33.7% K%
Domingo German - 70 TBF, 31.4% K%
K-BB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Spencer Strider - 102 TBF, 37.3% K-BB%
Gerrit Cole - 70 TBF, 34.3% K-BB%
Zack Wheeler - 76 TBF, 31.6% K-BB%
Luis Castillo - 91 TBF, 29.7% K-BB%
George Kirby - 89 TBF, 29.2% K-BB%
Corbin Burnes - 99 TBF, 27.3% K-BB%
Freddy Peralta - 91 TBF, 26.4% K-BB%
Brady Singer - 77 TBF, 26.0% K-BB%
Kenta Maeda - 85 TBF, 25.9% K-BB%
Joe Ryan - 70 TBF, 25.7% K-BB%
GB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Kyle Gibson - 100 TBF, 63.5% GB%
Tyler Glasnow - 102 TBF, 62.5% GB%
Brady Singer - 77 TBF, 62.5% GB%
Ranger Suarez - 103 TBF, 60.3% GB%
Corbin Burnes - 99 TBF, 58.2% GB%
Cristopher Sanchez - 85 TBF, 57.6% GB%
Brayan Bello - 95 TBF, 57.4% GB%
Sandy Alcantara - 113 TBF, 57.1% GB%
Alex Cobb - 92 TBF, 56.9% GB%
Blake Snell - 93 TBF, 56.0% GB%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Pitchers - Last 3 Weeks
Brady Singer - 77 TBF, 29.9 K%, 3.9 BB%, 62.5% GB%
Corbin Burnes - 99 TBF, 34.3 K%, 7.1 BB%, 58.2% GB%
Freddy Peralta - 91 TBF, 34.1 K%, 7.7 BB%, 46.2% GB%
Gerrit Cole - 70 TBF, 37.1 K%, 2.9 BB%, 45.2% GB%
Luis Medina - 64 TBF, 28.1 K%, 6.2 BB%, 48.8% GB%
Pablo Lopez - 98 TBF, 27.6 K%, 6.1 BB%, 47.7% GB%
Seth Lugo - 100 TBF, 29.0 K%, 6.0 BB%, 44.6% GB%
Shane McClanahan - 63 TBF, 27.0 K%, 4.8 BB%, 44.2% GB%
Tarik Skubal - 56 TBF, 28.6 K%, 1.8 BB%, 51.3% GB%
Tyler Glasnow - 102 TBF, 31.4 K%, 5.9 BB%, 62.5% GB%
Hot Pitcher Tracker - Last 3 Weeks vs. Career
Kyle Bradish - +2.8% CSW%, -2.9 BB%
Spencer Strider - +2.4% CSW%, -3.8 BB%
Matt Manning - +4.1% CSW%, -3.9 BB%
Brady Singer - +4.9% CSW%, -3.4 BB%
Tanner Bibee - +5.0% CSW%, -2.9 BB%
Logan Allen - +3.8% CSW%, -2.6 BB%
Michael Grove - +2.8% CSW%, -2.4 BB%
Nick Pivetta - +2.7% CSW%, -4.9 BB%
Luis Medina - +2.4% CSW%, -4.0 BB%
Drew Smyly - +3.3% CSW%, -2.1 BB%
Nick Martinez - +3.3% CSW%, -4.3 BB%
Griffin Canning - +7.6% CSW%, -2.0 BB%
Multiple Barrels
Aaron Judge (NYY) 4 PA, 5 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Cody Bellinger (CHC) 6 PA, 13 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 5 PA, 10 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Juan Soto (SD) 5 PA, 9 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Max Kepler (MIN) 4 PA, 6 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Michael Harris II (ATL) 3 PA, 5 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Reese McGuire (BOS) 4 PA, 9 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Riley Greene (DET) 4 PA, 9 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Ryan Mountcastle (BAL) 5 PA, 8 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
New Max Launch Velos
Byron Buxton, Yesterday: 116.9 Previous High: 115.6
Hardest Hit Balls
Byron Buxton (MIN) - 116.9mph - double
Julio Rodriguez (SEA) - 116.7mph - single
Pete Alonso (NYM) - 115.7mph - home_run
Aaron Judge (NYY) - 115.5mph - single
Christopher Morel (CHC) - 112.8mph - double
Matt Chapman (TOR) - 111.2mph - single
Jorge Soler (MIA) - 110.9mph - single
Manny Machado (SD) - 110.7mph - field_out
Nolan Jones (COL) - 110.4mph - field_out
Riley Greene (DET) - 110.3mph - double
Last 3 Weeks - wOBA vs. xwOBA Comparison
Top 10
Fernando Tatis Jr. - 86 PA, 0.26 wOBA, 0.356 xwOBA, 0.096 Diff
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - 70 PA, 0.187 wOBA, 0.282 xwOBA, 0.095 Diff
Matt Thaiss - 59 PA, 0.233 wOBA, 0.326 xwOBA, 0.093 Diff
Patrick Bailey - 65 PA, 0.181 wOBA, 0.26 xwOBA, 0.079 Diff
Ezequiel Duran - 59 PA, 0.232 wOBA, 0.302 xwOBA, 0.07 Diff
Miguel Rojas - 60 PA, 0.197 wOBA, 0.265 xwOBA, 0.068 Diff
Brandon Nimmo - 68 PA, 0.266 wOBA, 0.33 xwOBA, 0.064 Diff
Austin Hays - 79 PA, 0.202 wOBA, 0.262 xwOBA, 0.06 Diff
Wander Franco - 80 PA, 0.279 wOBA, 0.339 xwOBA, 0.06 Diff
Will Brennan - 72 PA, 0.24 wOBA, 0.297 xwOBA, 0.057 Diff
Bottom 10
Matt McLain - 80 PA, 0.428 wOBA, 0.286 xwOBA, -0.142 Diff
Alek Thomas - 59 PA, 0.364 wOBA, 0.231 xwOBA, -0.133 Diff
Jeimer Candelario - 70 PA, 0.411 wOBA, 0.281 xwOBA, -0.13 Diff
Whit Merrifield - 78 PA, 0.398 wOBA, 0.27 xwOBA, -0.128 Diff
Ha-Seong Kim - 83 PA, 0.46 wOBA, 0.339 xwOBA, -0.121 Diff
Taylor Ward - 63 PA, 0.473 wOBA, 0.354 xwOBA, -0.119 Diff
Rafael Devers - 62 PA, 0.423 wOBA, 0.311 xwOBA, -0.112 Diff
Nathaniel Lowe - 76 PA, 0.472 wOBA, 0.365 xwOBA, -0.107 Diff
Nico Hoerner - 95 PA, 0.362 wOBA, 0.257 xwOBA, -0.105 Diff
Wilmer Flores - 70 PA, 0.483 wOBA, 0.38 xwOBA, -0.103 Diff
Last 3 Weeks - Brl% Leaders
Austin Riley - 68 PA, 47 BIP, 13 Brls, 27.7 Brl%
Shohei Ohtani - 68 PA, 33 BIP, 8 Brls, 24.2 Brl%
Triston Casas - 54 PA, 34 BIP, 8 Brls, 23.5 Brl%
Marcell Ozuna - 62 PA, 39 BIP, 8 Brls, 20.5 Brl%
Jake Burger - 60 PA, 39 BIP, 8 Brls, 20.5 Brl%
Nolan Gorman - 54 PA, 35 BIP, 7 Brls, 20.0 Brl%
Edouard Julien - 61 PA, 35 BIP, 7 Brls, 20.0 Brl%
Max Muncy - 73 PA, 41 BIP, 8 Brls, 19.5 Brl%
Byron Buxton - 49 PA, 26 BIP, 5 Brls, 19.2 Brl%
Jack Suwinski - 43 PA, 26 BIP, 5 Brls, 19.2 Brl%
Last 3 Weeks - xwOBA Leaders
Triston Casas - 54 PA, 0.514 xwOBA
Shohei Ohtani - 68 PA, 0.467 xwOBA
Freddie Freeman - 74 PA, 0.466 xwOBA
Nolan Gorman - 54 PA, 0.463 xwOBA
Austin Riley - 68 PA, 0.462 xwOBA
Juan Soto - 77 PA, 0.461 xwOBA
Kyle Tucker - 74 PA, 0.435 xwOBA
Ronald Acuna Jr. - 72 PA, 0.421 xwOBA
Edouard Julien - 61 PA, 0.415 xwOBA
Matt Olson - 66 PA, 0.415 xwOBA
Last 3 Weeks - Contact% Leaders
Luis Arraez - 73 PA, 139 Swings, 92.8 Cont%
Tony Kemp - 61 PA, 92 Swings, 91.3 Cont%
Jeff McNeil - 63 PA, 122 Swings, 91.0 Cont%
Matt Vierling - 62 PA, 104 Swings, 90.4 Cont%
Steven Kwan - 83 PA, 115 Swings, 90.4 Cont%
Ha-Seong Kim - 79 PA, 110 Swings, 90.0 Cont%
Alex Bregman - 75 PA, 122 Swings, 89.3 Cont%
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - 62 PA, 119 Swings, 89.1 Cont%
Miguel Rojas - 55 PA, 90 Swings, 88.9 Cont%
Brendan Donovan - 57 PA, 99 Swings, 88.9 Cont%
Last 10 Days - SB Attempt Leaders
Ronald Acuna Jr. - 8 Attempts (6 steals)
Ha-Seong Kim - 6 Attempts (4 steals)
C.J. Abrams - 6 Attempts (6 steals)
Jarren Duran - 5 Attempts (4 steals)
Nico Hoerner - 4 Attempts (4 steals)
Lane Thomas - 4 Attempts (4 steals)
Jake Fraley - 4 Attempts (3 steals)
Willi Castro - 4 Attempts (4 steals)
Corbin Carroll - 4 Attempts (4 steals)
Bryson Stott - 3 Attempts (3 steals)
Jorge Mateo - 3 Attempts (2 steals)
Seiya Suzuki - 3 Attempts (2 steals)
Samad Taylor - 3 Attempts (3 steals)
Bobby Witt Jr. - 3 Attempts (2 steals)
Zack Gelof - 3 Attempts (3 steals)
Oscar Colas - 3 Attempts (2 steals)
Kyle Tucker - 3 Attempts (3 steals)
Last 30 Days - SB Attempt Leaders
C.J. Abrams - 16 Attempts (16 steals)
Ronald Acuna Jr. - 14 Attempts (12 steals)
Willi Castro - 13 Attempts (11 steals)
Ha-Seong Kim - 12 Attempts (9 steals)
Elly De La Cruz - 11 Attempts (8 steals)
Corbin Carroll - 10 Attempts (9 steals)
Jarren Duran - 9 Attempts (8 steals)
Francisco Lindor - 8 Attempts (8 steals)
Bobby Witt Jr. - 8 Attempts (6 steals)
Nico Hoerner - 8 Attempts (7 steals)
Jose Caballero - 7 Attempts (7 steals)
Dairon Blanco - 7 Attempts (5 steals)
Andres Gimenez - 7 Attempts (7 steals)
Kyle Tucker - 7 Attempts (6 steals)
Alex Call - 7 Attempts (3 steals)
Jake Fraley - 7 Attempts (6 steals)
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