MLB Daily Notes: Friday, May 13
I put our old double-stroller up on Facebook Marketplace last night because the wagon thing I got my wife for Mother’s Day is amazing. Within like two hours I had 20+ messages about it, it’s just crazy how many people are constantly searching for stuff - and I suppose it helps that I’m not asking for any money for it.
But one thing I noticed was that every single message was from a woman. Now, you would expect the mom to be the one doing the searching for a stroller in most cases, that’s no surprise. But when my wife finds something she wants like that, no matter what it is, she’ll send it to me and then I’ll go forward with messaging about it and going to pick it up and all that stuff.
It was just interesting to me that not a single man was the one to message me. I imagine that quite a few of these women are single moms, which is tough, but I mean I could be a serial killer right. Like I know it’s incredibly unlikely that anybody is baiting people with strollers on Facebook Marketplace, but I don’t know - still feels like a man’s job to go out and pick stuff up from strangers. Maybe I’m just behind the times!
In other news, we have found a van. Cha boy is gonna be whipping around a 2019 Kia Sedona for the next 10+ years baby!
My guy asked me if I’d be putting ANY money down on it! I said it’s a cash deal bro shoutout Shohei Ohtani!
Driving down to Louisville tomorrow to meet up with a couple of the boys for some bourbon and the Louisville Bats game, so that’ll be dope! Will still have the notes and projections out no problem tomorrow, but might not be able to pull this post off on Sunday morning - but the projections & reports will keep running - don’t sweat that
Alright, let’s get into the notes.
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CSW% Leaders - Yesterday
1. Dylan Cease (CWS): 22.2 SwStr%, 40.0 CSW%
2. Luis Garcia (HOU): 16.8 SwStr%, 31.6 CSW%
3. Luis Gil (NYY): 20.5 SwStr%, 30.1 CSW%
4. Zack Wheeler (PHI): 13.3 SwStr%, 28.9 CSW%
5. Steven Matz (STL): 13.9 SwStr%, 28.7 CSW%
6. Taylor Hearn (TEX): 7.8 SwStr%, 28.1 CSW%
7. Tyler Anderson (LAD): 15.9 SwStr%, 27.3 CSW%
8. Jon Heasley (KC): 16.2 SwStr%, 26.2 CSW%
9. JT Brubaker (PIT): 10.4 SwStr%, 26.0 CSW%
10. Josh Winder (MIN): 10.4 SwStr%, 23.4 CSW%
Top Pitcher JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Dylan Cease - 4.0 IP - 67.0 JA Points
2. Luis Garcia - 5.0 IP - 65.25 JA Points
3. Steven Matz - 6.67 IP - 51.75 JA Points
4. Luis Gil - 3.67 IP - 49.0 JA Points
5. Zack Wheeler - 5.33 IP - 42.5 JA Points
6. Yency Almonte - 2.0 IP - 37.0 JA Points
7. Keegan Akin - 2.67 IP - 32.25 JA Points
8. Bryan Baker - 2.33 IP - 29.75 JA Points
9. Seth Martinez - 1.67 IP - 28.25 JA Points
10. Duane Underwood Jr. - 2.0 IP - 25.25 JA Points
Pitcher JA Scores - Season
1. Shane McClanahan (TB) - 7.0 GS - 57.96 JA Points
2. Dylan Cease (CWS) - 7.0 GS - 56.61 JA Points
3. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 6.0 GS - 56.28 JA Points
4. Shohei Ohtani (LAA) - 6.0 GS - 55.98 JA Points
5. Carlos Rodon (SF) - 6.0 GS - 55.36 JA Points
6. Alex Cobb (SF) - 5.0 GS - 54.71 JA Points
7. Kevin Gausman (TOR) - 6.0 GS - 53.18 JA Points
8. Lucas Giolito (CWS) - 5.0 GS - 51.44 JA Points
9. Garrett Whitlock (BOS) - 4.0 GS - 50.32 JA Points
10. Freddy Peralta (MIL) - 6.0 GS - 47.87 JA Points
Velo Changes - Yesterday
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Pitch Mix Changes - Yesterday
JT Brubaker's SI usage (44.2%) up 10.6 points
James Kaprielian's CH usage (20.0%) up 11.3 points
Josh Winder's FF usage (46.8%) up 12.8 points
Luis Garcia's FC usage (32.6%) up 10.9 points
Steven Matz's CH usage (37.6%) up 10.9 points
Taijuan Walker's CU usage (21.3%) up 17.5 points
Taylor Hearn's FF usage (68.8%) up 24.0 points
Tyler Anderson's CH usage (47.7%) up 20.5 points
CSW% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Shane McClanahan - 93 TBF, 36.5% CSW%
Lucas Giolito - 89 TBF, 35.7% CSW%
Jesus Luzardo - 79 TBF, 34.7% CSW%
Dylan Cease - 88 TBF, 34.5% CSW%
Joe Musgrove - 82 TBF, 33.7% CSW%
Aaron Nola - 97 TBF, 33.2% CSW%
Kyle Wright - 104 TBF, 32.1% CSW%
Freddy Peralta - 87 TBF, 32.0% CSW%
Julio Urias - 89 TBF, 32.0% CSW%
Luis Garcia - 130 TBF, 30.5% CSW%
K% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Dylan Cease - 88 TBF, 44.3% K%
Shane McClanahan - 93 TBF, 36.6% K%
Lucas Giolito - 89 TBF, 34.8% K%
Jesus Luzardo - 79 TBF, 32.9% K%
Freddy Peralta - 87 TBF, 32.2% K%
Aaron Nola - 97 TBF, 32.0% K%
Logan Gilbert - 89 TBF, 30.3% K%
Robbie Ray - 95 TBF, 29.5% K%
Nestor Cortes - 89 TBF, 28.1% K%
Luis Garcia - 130 TBF, 27.7% K%
K-BB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Dylan Cease - 88 TBF, 36.4% K-BB%
Shane McClanahan - 93 TBF, 31.2% K-BB%
Aaron Nola - 97 TBF, 28.9% K-BB%
Lucas Giolito - 89 TBF, 28.1% K-BB%
Freddy Peralta - 87 TBF, 26.4% K-BB%
Walker Buehler - 79 TBF, 22.8% K-BB%
Zac Gallen - 93 TBF, 22.6% K-BB%
Luis Garcia - 130 TBF, 22.3% K-BB%
Joe Musgrove - 82 TBF, 22.0% K-BB%
Zack Wheeler - 94 TBF, 21.3% K-BB%
GB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Dakota Hudson - 95 TBF, 62.3% GB%
Shane McClanahan - 93 TBF, 61.1% GB%
Logan Webb - 79 TBF, 61.0% GB%
Austin Gomber - 90 TBF, 55.6% GB%
Martin Perez - 95 TBF, 54.9% GB%
Aaron Sanchez - 82 TBF, 54.4% GB%
Alex Wood - 88 TBF, 54.0% GB%
Miles Mikolas - 103 TBF, 53.2% GB%
Brad Keller - 97 TBF, 53.2% GB%
Nick Martinez - 85 TBF, 51.9% GB%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Pitchers - Last 3 Weeks
Aaron Nola - 97 TBF, 32.0 K%, 3.1 BB%, 47.6% GB%
Corbin Burnes - 75 TBF, 37.3 K%, 5.3 BB%, 52.4% GB%
Drew Rasmussen - 59 TBF, 28.8 K%, 6.8 BB%, 50.0% GB%
Freddy Peralta - 87 TBF, 32.2 K%, 5.7 BB%, 46.2% GB%
Kevin Gausman - 74 TBF, 32.4 K%, 1.4 BB%, 46.9% GB%
Luis Garcia - 130 TBF, 27.7 K%, 5.4 BB%, 50.0% GB%
Shane McClanahan - 93 TBF, 36.6 K%, 5.4 BB%, 61.1% GB%
Multiple Barrels
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 5 PA, 6 Swings, 3 Barrels, 2 HR
Juan Soto (WSH) 4 PA, 12 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Yoan Moncada (CWS) 5 PA, 8 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 5 PA, 8 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Top Hitter JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Giancarlo Stanton - 5.0 PA - 84.0 JA Points
2. Yordan Alvarez - 5.0 PA - 53.0 JA Points
3. Juan Soto - 4.0 PA - 51.0 JA Points
4. Brandon Nimmo - 4.0 PA - 39.0 JA Points
5. Jeff McNeil - 4.0 PA - 39.0 JA Points
6. Tyler Stephenson - 4.0 PA - 38.0 JA Points
7. Trea Turner - 5.0 PA - 38.0 JA Points
8. Yoan Moncada - 5.0 PA - 37.0 JA Points
9. Jorge Mateo - 4.0 PA - 36.0 JA Points
10. Bryce Harper - 5.0 PA - 36.0 JA Points
Hitter JA Scores - Season
1. Mike Trout (LAA) - 116.0 PA - 159.66 JA Points
2. Yordan Alvarez (HOU) - 107.0 PA - 148.41 JA Points
3. Taylor Ward (LAA) - 98.0 PA - 144.49 JA Points
4. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 132.0 PA - 143.94 JA Points
5. Freddie Freeman (LAD) - 132.0 PA - 132.42 JA Points
6. Juan Soto (WSH) - 146.0 PA - 126.58 JA Points
7. Aaron Judge (NYY) - 129.0 PA - 123.41 JA Points
8. Carlos Santana (KC) - 76.0 PA - 106.32 JA Points
9. Rowdy Tellez (MIL) - 114.0 PA - 103.51 JA Points
10. Manny Machado (SD) - 138.0 PA - 98.84 JA Points
Hardest Hit Balls
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) - 116.7mph - single
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) - 115.9mph - home_run
Aaron Judge (NYY) - 114.0mph - home_run
Gavin Sheets (CWS) - 112.4mph - foul
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) - 111.2mph - home_run
D.J. LeMahieu (NYY) - 110.9mph - double
Juan Yepez (STL) - 110.8mph - foul
Colin Moran (CIN) - 110.4mph - field_out
Bryce Harper (PHI) - 109.9mph - home_run
Yoan Moncada (CWS) - 109.7mph - home_run
Last 3 Weeks - Brl% Leaders
Mike Trout - 79 PA, 44 BIP, 15 Brls, 34.1 Brl%
Aaron Judge - 75 PA, 47 BIP, 15 Brls, 31.9 Brl%
Giancarlo Stanton - 68 PA, 47 BIP, 13 Brls, 27.7 Brl%
Ronald Acuna Jr. - 46 PA, 22 BIP, 6 Brls, 27.3 Brl%
Joey Gallo - 48 PA, 23 BIP, 6 Brls, 26.1 Brl%
Ryan Jeffers - 43 PA, 24 BIP, 6 Brls, 25.0 Brl%
Joc Pederson - 43 PA, 29 BIP, 7 Brls, 24.1 Brl%
Byron Buxton - 53 PA, 31 BIP, 7 Brls, 22.6 Brl%
Rowdy Tellez - 74 PA, 50 BIP, 11 Brls, 22.0 Brl%
Yordan Alvarez - 79 PA, 50 BIP, 11 Brls, 22.0 Brl%
Last 3 Weeks - Contact% Leaders
Steven Kwan - 54 PA, 80 Swings, 92.5 Cont%
Austin Meadows - 72 PA, 123 Swings, 91.9 Cont%
Michael Brantley - 64 PA, 112 Swings, 91.1 Cont%
Luis Arraez - 46 PA, 84 Swings, 89.3 Cont%
Ty France - 85 PA, 175 Swings, 88.0 Cont%
Miguel Rojas - 58 PA, 113 Swings, 87.6 Cont%
Wander Franco - 77 PA, 151 Swings, 87.4 Cont%
Mookie Betts - 78 PA, 118 Swings, 87.3 Cont%
Alejandro Kirk - 57 PA, 112 Swings, 86.6 Cont%
Christian Vazquez - 44 PA, 81 Swings, 86.4 Cont%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Hitters - Last 3 Weeks
Christian Yelich - 81 PA, 17.3 K%, 19.0 Brl%
Corey Seager - 76 PA, 14.5 K%, 14.0 Brl%
Freddie Freeman - 77 PA, 11.7 K%, 17.5 Brl%
George Springer - 75 PA, 17.3 K%, 15.1 Brl%
Gleyber Torres - 59 PA, 11.9 K%, 14.3 Brl%
Juan Soto - 80 PA, 20.0 K%, 20.0 Brl%
Max Kepler - 65 PA, 18.5 K%, 15.9 Brl%
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