MLB Daily Notes - July 2nd
A daily automated report of what happened yesterday in Major League Baseball, along with other recent trends and further analysis.
Fantasy Points Leaders - Yesterday
1. Bailey Ober (vs. BAL): 34.55 Points
2. Tanner Bibee (vs. CHC): 31.76 Points
3. Justin Verlander (vs. SF): 28.15 Points
4. Ryne Nelson (vs. LAA): 28.09 Points
5. Corbin Burnes (vs. PIT): 27.95 Points
6. George Kirby (vs. TB): 27.35 Points
7. Nathan Eovaldi (vs. HOU): 26.15 Points
8. Tyler Glasnow (vs. SEA): 23.96 Points
9. Charlie Morton (vs. MIA): 23.76 Points
10. Jack Flaherty (vs. NYY): 21.9 Points
Whiffs Leaders - Yesterday
1. Tyler Glasnow (TB): 23 Whiffs (102 Pitches)
2. Justin Verlander (NYM): 15 Whiffs (102 Pitches)
3. Nathan Eovaldi (TEX): 14 Whiffs (97 Pitches)
4. George Kirby (SEA): 14 Whiffs (101 Pitches)
5. Kutter Crawford (BOS): 14 Whiffs (74 Pitches)
6. Yusei Kikuchi (TOR): 13 Whiffs (86 Pitches)
7. Tanner Bibee (CLE): 13 Whiffs (96 Pitches)
8. Dylan Cease (CWS): 13 Whiffs (87 Pitches)
9. Kyle Muller (OAK): 12 Whiffs (86 Pitches)
10. Luis Severino (NYY): 12 Whiffs (87 Pitches)
Strike% Leaders - Yesterday
1. Javier Assad (CHC): 56.6 Strike%, 34.0 Ball%
2. Tanner Bibee (CLE): 54.2 Strike%, 34.4 Ball%
3. Tyler Glasnow (TB): 53.9 Strike%, 33.3 Ball%
4. George Soriano (MIA): 52.9 Strike%, 31.4 Ball%
5. Bailey Ober (MIN): 50.6 Strike%, 31.8 Ball%
6. Corbin Burnes (MIL): 50.5 Strike%, 34.3 Ball%
7. George Kirby (SEA): 50.5 Strike%, 33.7 Ball%
8. Yusei Kikuchi (TOR): 50.0 Strike%, 34.9 Ball%
9. Sean Manaea (SF): 50.0 Strike%, 37.5 Ball%
10. Josh Winckowski (BOS): 50.0 Strike%, 39.3 Ball%
11. Justin Verlander (NYM): 49.0 Strike%, 32.4 Ball%
12. Anthony DeSclafani (SF): 47.3 Strike%, 38.2 Ball%
13. Zach Logue (DET): 47.2 Strike%, 34.0 Ball%
14. Charlie Morton (ATL): 47.2 Strike%, 37.7 Ball%
15. Julio Urias (LAD): 47.0 Strike%, 34.8 Ball%
Velo Changes - Yesterday
Tanner Bibee's SL velo (23 pitches) UP 2.4mph to 86.4
Zack Wheeler's CU velo (19 pitches) UP 1.9mph to 82.9
Kyle Muller's FF velo (51 pitches) UP 1.8mph to 94.5
Jack Flaherty's SL velo (31 pitches) UP 1.7mph to 85.5
Kyle Muller's SL velo (12 pitches) UP 1.6mph to 88.3
Zack Wheeler's SI velo (16 pitches) UP 1.5mph to 96.8
Luis Severino's FF velo (56 pitches) DOWN -1.5mph to 95.1
Michael Wacha's FF velo (16 pitches) DOWN -1.7mph to 90.0
Michael Wacha's FC velo (12 pitches) DOWN -1.8mph to 85.0
Johan Oviedo's SL velo (33 pitches) DOWN -2.0mph to 86.7
Corbin Burnes's SL velo (10 pitches) DOWN -2.2mph to 85.9
Michael Wacha's CH velo (29 pitches) DOWN -2.4mph to 79.2
Luis Severino's CH velo (19 pitches) DOWN -2.4mph to 84.3
Michael Wacha's CU velo (14 pitches) DOWN -2.8mph to 71.4
Pitch Mix Changes - Yesterday
Charlie Morton's FC usage (15.1%) up 12.1 points
Daniel Lynch's FF usage (56.5%) up 14.5 points
Hunter Brown's FF usage (62.6%) up 20.9 points
James Naile's SI usage (64.0%) up 13.5 points
Josh Winckowski's CH usage (16.1%) up 12.6 points
Justin Verlander's SL usage (40.2%) up 11.1 points
Kyle Muller's FF usage (59.3%) up 10.6 points
Luis Severino's FF usage (64.4%) up 11.9 points
Nathan Eovaldi's SL usage (14.4%) up 11.7 points
Sean Manaea's FF usage (71.4%) up 22.9 points
Yusei Kikuchi's FF usage (61.6%) up 19.5 points
Zack Wheeler's CU usage (22.4%) up 11.0 points
Pitch Mix Changes - Last 3 Starts
Josiah Gray Sinker: +21.1%
Shohei Ohtani Sweeper: -19.0%
Adrian Houser Sinker: +18.6%
Eury Perez Slider: +17.2%
Cole Irvin 4-Seam Fastball: -16.9%
Patrick Sandoval Slider: -16.2%
Taijuan Walker Cutter: +16.1%
Shohei Ohtani 4-Seam Fastball: +16.1%
Dane Dunning Slider: +15.6%
Cole Irvin Sinker: +15.6%
Paul Blackburn Sinker: -15.1%
Blake Snell 4-Seam Fastball: -14.9%
Daniel Lynch 4-Seam Fastball: +14.7%
Julio Teheran Cutter: +14.5%
Tommy Henry Slider: +14.1%
Hunter Brown 4-Seam Fastball: +13.5%
Jon Gray Slider: +13.3%
Adrian Houser 4-Seam Fastball: -13.2%
Michael Grove Slider: +12.9%
Josiah Gray Sweeper: +12.8%
Paul Blackburn 4-Seam Fastball: +12.8%
Sandy Alcantara 4-Seam Fastball: -12.6%
Josiah Gray 4-Seam Fastball: -12.5%
Kutter Crawford Sweeper: +12.4%
Trevor Williams Slider: +12.4%
Zach Davies 4-Seam Fastball: +12.4%
Drew Smyly Cutter: +12.3%
Bryce Miller Slider: +12.1%
Jameson Taillon Sinker: -12.1%
CSW% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Blake Snell - 91 TBF, 39.9% CSW%
Tyler Glasnow - 90 TBF, 36.8% CSW%
Garrett Whitlock - 80 TBF, 35.3% CSW%
Shane Bieber - 97 TBF, 35.0% CSW%
Spencer Strider - 75 TBF, 35.0% CSW%
James Kaprielian - 70 TBF, 34.3% CSW%
Gerrit Cole - 73 TBF, 34.2% CSW%
Braxton Garrett - 84 TBF, 34.0% CSW%
Eury Perez - 72 TBF, 33.7% CSW%
Charlie Morton - 95 TBF, 33.6% CSW%
K% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Blake Snell - 91 TBF, 49.5% K%
Tyler Glasnow - 90 TBF, 40.0% K%
Braxton Garrett - 84 TBF, 38.1% K%
Dylan Cease - 95 TBF, 35.8% K%
Reid Detmers - 73 TBF, 35.6% K%
Lance Lynn - 102 TBF, 35.3% K%
Eury Perez - 72 TBF, 33.3% K%
Spencer Strider - 75 TBF, 33.3% K%
Pablo Lopez - 100 TBF, 33.0% K%
Shohei Ohtani - 77 TBF, 32.5% K%
K-BB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Blake Snell - 91 TBF, 44.0% K-BB%
Braxton Garrett - 84 TBF, 34.5% K-BB%
Tyler Glasnow - 90 TBF, 31.1% K-BB%
Eury Perez - 72 TBF, 30.6% K-BB%
Lance Lynn - 102 TBF, 29.4% K-BB%
Gerrit Cole - 73 TBF, 28.8% K-BB%
Spencer Strider - 75 TBF, 28.0% K-BB%
Joe Ryan - 76 TBF, 27.6% K-BB%
Dylan Cease - 95 TBF, 27.4% K-BB%
Reid Detmers - 73 TBF, 27.4% K-BB%
GB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Logan Webb - 108 TBF, 68.3% GB%
Justin Steele - 70 TBF, 62.5% GB%
Aaron Nola - 73 TBF, 59.2% GB%
Bryce Elder - 98 TBF, 58.1% GB%
Keaton Winn - 71 TBF, 57.7% GB%
Brayan Bello - 105 TBF, 56.6% GB%
Shane Bieber - 97 TBF, 56.5% GB%
Hunter Brown - 94 TBF, 55.6% GB%
Marcus Stroman - 95 TBF, 55.1% GB%
Brady Singer - 75 TBF, 55.0% GB%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Pitchers - Last 3 Weeks
Blake Snell - 91 TBF, 49.5 K%, 5.5 BB%, 50.0% GB%
Braxton Garrett - 84 TBF, 38.1 K%, 3.6 BB%, 54.2% GB%
Brendan White - 48 TBF, 31.2 K%, 6.2 BB%, 63.3% GB%
Griffin Canning - 92 TBF, 30.4 K%, 6.5 BB%, 52.6% GB%
James Paxton - 87 TBF, 28.7 K%, 4.6 BB%, 47.4% GB%
Jesus Luzardo - 90 TBF, 28.9 K%, 4.4 BB%, 50.8% GB%
Matthew Boyd - 50 TBF, 34.0 K%, 2.0 BB%, 43.8% GB%
Ranger Suarez - 77 TBF, 28.6 K%, 6.5 BB%, 53.1% GB%
Shane Bieber - 97 TBF, 29.9 K%, 6.2 BB%, 56.5% GB%
Hot Pitcher Tracker - Last 3 Weeks vs. Career
Josiah Gray - +2.6% CSW%, -4.0 BB%
Austin Gomber - +3.5% CSW%, -4.3 BB%
Dylan Cease - +2.2% CSW%, -1.5 BB%
Dean Kremer - +4.2% CSW%, -1.8 BB%
Yusei Kikuchi - +2.7% CSW%, -3.1 BB%
Framber Valdez - +2.4% CSW%, -3.2 BB%
Garrett Whitlock - +3.5% CSW%, -3.3 BB%
Brayan Bello - +2.0% CSW%, -2.0 BB%
Ranger Suarez - +2.7% CSW%, -1.5 BB%
Zac Gallen - +4.6% CSW%, -3.2 BB%
Lucas Giolito - +2.9% CSW%, -3.5 BB%
Mitch Keller - +4.4% CSW%, -1.7 BB%
James Kaprielian - +6.4% CSW%, -3.9 BB%
Blake Snell - +9.7% CSW%, -3.7 BB%
Tanner Banks - +2.1% CSW%, -2.5 BB%
Cristopher Sanchez - +5.4% CSW%, -5.2 BB%
Ken Waldichuk - +4.8% CSW%, -4.9 BB%
Matthew Boyd - +3.6% CSW%, -5.7 BB%
Graham Ashcraft - +3.9% CSW%, -3.3 BB%
Buck Farmer - +2.6% CSW%, -6.3 BB%
Jakob Junis - +8.0% CSW%, -6.1 BB%
Multiple Barrels
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 5 PA, 11 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Jarred Kelenic (SEA) 4 PA, 8 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 6 PA, 7 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Manny Machado (SD) 5 PA, 8 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Matt Chapman (TOR) 4 PA, 4 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Rafael Devers (BOS) 5 PA, 18 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
New Max Launch Velos
Austin Wynns, Yesterday: 108.9 Previous High: 107.3
Brice Turang, Yesterday: 105.6 Previous High: 104.8
Hardest Hit Balls
Rowdy Tellez (MIL) - 114.8mph - field_out
Corey Seager (TEX) - 113.6mph - single
Julio Rodriguez (SEA) - 113.3mph - single
Sean Murphy (ATL) - 113.2mph - double
Jake Bauers (NYY) - 113.1mph - home_run
Josh Bell (CLE) - 112.6mph - field_out
Rafael Devers (BOS) - 112.0mph - double
George Springer (TOR) - 111.9mph - single
Austin Riley (ATL) - 111.9mph - single
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) - 111.8mph - home_run
Last 3 Weeks - wOBA vs. xwOBA Comparison
Top 10
Seiya Suzuki - 60 PA, 0.207 wOBA, 0.31 xwOBA, 0.103 Diff
Rowdy Tellez - 59 PA, 0.205 wOBA, 0.294 xwOBA, 0.089 Diff
Gleyber Torres - 67 PA, 0.279 wOBA, 0.347 xwOBA, 0.068 Diff
Eugenio Suarez - 73 PA, 0.326 wOBA, 0.378 xwOBA, 0.052 Diff
Keibert Ruiz - 71 PA, 0.254 wOBA, 0.305 xwOBA, 0.051 Diff
Dominic Smith - 72 PA, 0.328 wOBA, 0.377 xwOBA, 0.049 Diff
Connor Joe - 59 PA, 0.24 wOBA, 0.286 xwOBA, 0.046 Diff
Adolis Garcia - 93 PA, 0.365 wOBA, 0.41 xwOBA, 0.045 Diff
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - 75 PA, 0.346 wOBA, 0.391 xwOBA, 0.045 Diff
Willy Adames - 80 PA, 0.29 wOBA, 0.334 xwOBA, 0.044 Diff
Bottom 10
Jake McCarthy - 73 PA, 0.39 wOBA, 0.262 xwOBA, -0.128 Diff
Lane Thomas - 83 PA, 0.455 wOBA, 0.338 xwOBA, -0.117 Diff
Michael Harris II - 70 PA, 0.471 wOBA, 0.369 xwOBA, -0.102 Diff
Nick Madrigal - 59 PA, 0.397 wOBA, 0.295 xwOBA, -0.102 Diff
Austin Hays - 72 PA, 0.373 wOBA, 0.271 xwOBA, -0.102 Diff
Brandon Drury - 72 PA, 0.414 wOBA, 0.32 xwOBA, -0.094 Diff
Royce Lewis - 62 PA, 0.39 wOBA, 0.297 xwOBA, -0.093 Diff
Nico Hoerner - 79 PA, 0.355 wOBA, 0.265 xwOBA, -0.09 Diff
Jose Ramirez - 76 PA, 0.443 wOBA, 0.357 xwOBA, -0.086 Diff
Elly De La Cruz - 77 PA, 0.342 wOBA, 0.258 xwOBA, -0.084 Diff
Last 3 Weeks - Brl% Leaders
Shohei Ohtani - 87 PA, 53 BIP, 17 Brls, 32.1 Brl%
Joey Gallo - 52 PA, 23 BIP, 7 Brls, 30.4 Brl%
Luis Robert - 82 PA, 50 BIP, 12 Brls, 24.0 Brl%
Brandon Nimmo - 81 PA, 49 BIP, 11 Brls, 22.4 Brl%
Matt Olson - 81 PA, 59 BIP, 13 Brls, 22.0 Brl%
Corey Seager - 87 PA, 60 BIP, 13 Brls, 21.7 Brl%
Adolis Garcia - 93 PA, 56 BIP, 12 Brls, 21.4 Brl%
Teoscar Hernandez - 76 PA, 45 BIP, 9 Brls, 20.0 Brl%
Drew Waters - 62 PA, 36 BIP, 7 Brls, 19.4 Brl%
Jack Suwinski - 63 PA, 31 BIP, 6 Brls, 19.4 Brl%
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