MLB Daily Notes - July 30th
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. Yu Darvish (vs. TEX): 32.5 Points
2. Joey Wentz (vs. MIA): 23.51 Points
3. Paul Blackburn (vs. COL): 22.1 Points
4. Bryce Elder (vs. MIL): 21.35 Points
5. Mike Clevinger (vs. CLE): 20.05 Points
6. Jameson Taillon (vs. STL): 19.9 Points
7. Emmet Sheehan (vs. CIN): 19.45 Points
8. Sean Manaea (vs. BOS): 19.31 Points
9. Hunter Brown (vs. TB): 17.9 Points
10. Alek Manoah (vs. LAA): 15.54 Points
Whiffs Leaders - Yesterday
1. Paul Blackburn (OAK): 15 Whiffs (106 Pitches)
2. Quinn Priester (PIT): 14 Whiffs (85 Pitches)
3. Bailey Ober (MIN): 13 Whiffs (90 Pitches)
4. James Paxton (BOS): 13 Whiffs (104 Pitches)
5. Aaron Nola (PHI): 13 Whiffs (98 Pitches)
6. Logan Allen (CLE): 11 Whiffs (90 Pitches)
7. Alek Manoah (TOR): 11 Whiffs (82 Pitches)
8. Taj Bradley (TB): 11 Whiffs (86 Pitches)
9. Brandon Pfaadt (ARI): 11 Whiffs (85 Pitches)
10. Jameson Taillon (CHC): 10 Whiffs (84 Pitches)
Strike% Leaders - Yesterday
1. Mike Clevinger (CWS): 55.6 Strike%, 26.4 Ball%
2. Sean Manaea (SF): 53.8 Strike%, 26.9 Ball%
3. Reid Detmers (LAA): 53.8 Strike%, 33.0 Ball%
4. Alek Manoah (TOR): 51.2 Strike%, 35.4 Ball%
5. Calvin Faucher (TB): 50.9 Strike%, 30.2 Ball%
6. Taj Bradley (TB): 48.8 Strike%, 39.5 Ball%
7. Tyler Wells (BAL): 47.6 Strike%, 38.1 Ball%
8. Carlos Carrasco (NYM): 47.6 Strike%, 30.2 Ball%
9. Joey Wentz (DET): 47.4 Strike%, 36.8 Ball%
10. James Paxton (BOS): 47.1 Strike%, 36.5 Ball%
11. Jordan Lyles (KC): 47.0 Strike%, 39.0 Ball%
12. Johnny Cueto (MIA): 47.0 Strike%, 32.5 Ball%
13. Yu Darvish (SD): 46.7 Strike%, 40.2 Ball%
14. Bailey Ober (MIN): 46.7 Strike%, 33.3 Ball%
15. Emmet Sheehan (LAD): 46.3 Strike%, 39.0 Ball%
Velo Changes - Yesterday
Luke Weaver's FC velo (18 pitches) UP 3.4mph to 90.1
Aaron Nola's CU velo (32 pitches) UP 1.9mph to 80.9
Paul Blackburn's FC velo (25 pitches) UP 1.8mph to 90.0
Taj Bradley's FC velo (21 pitches) UP 1.7mph to 90.2
Reid Detmers's SL velo (24 pitches) DOWN -1.5mph to 87.9
Jameson Taillon's FC velo (18 pitches) DOWN -1.6mph to 87.9
Joey Wentz's FC velo (21 pitches) DOWN -1.7mph to 84.3
Pitch Mix Changes - Yesterday
Brandon Pfaadt's SI usage (15.3%) up 11.2 points
Bryce Elder's SI usage (58.1%) up 20.8 points
Calvin Faucher's FC usage (60.4%) up 30.7 points
Carlos Carrasco's SI usage (23.8%) up 15.2 points
Chris Flexen's FF usage (60.0%) up 20.4 points
Chris Flexen's CU usage (10.7%) up 10.4 points
Joey Wentz's CH usage (27.6%) up 11.7 points
Logan Allen's CH usage (37.7%) up 16.2 points
Martin Perez's SI usage (56.1%) up 15.9 points
Mike Clevinger's CH usage (30.6%) up 22.1 points
Quinn Priester's FF usage (28.2%) up 11.5 points
Sean Manaea's SI usage (15.4%) up 12.0 points
Tyler Wells's FF usage (50.8%) up 14.1 points
Tyler Wells's SL usage (30.2%) up 14.4 points
Yu Darvish's SI usage (46.7%) up 30.2 points
Pitch Mix Changes - Last 3 Starts
Jon Gray Slider: +21.7%
Luis Medina Sinker: +20.8%
Ryan Walker Sinker: -20.5%
Ryan Walker Slider: +20.5%
Brandon Bielak 4-Seam Fastball: +20.5%
Michael Grove Cutter: +19.3%
Bobby Miller Sinker: -18.9%
Luis Medina 4-Seam Fastball: -17.4%
Bobby Miller 4-Seam Fastball: +16.8%
Martin Perez Sinker: +16.2%
Brandon Pfaadt 4-Seam Fastball: -15.6%
Martin Perez Changeup: -14.6%
Colin Rea Cutter: +14.4%
Michael Grove Slider: -13.4%
Brandon Bielak Sinker: -13.0%
Rich Hill 4-Seam Fastball: -12.9%
Taijuan Walker Cutter: +12.8%
Jake Irvin 4-Seam Fastball: +12.7%
Bobby Miller Curveball: +12.6%
Adrian Houser Slider: +12.6%
Framber Valdez Changeup: +12.5%
Josiah Gray 4-Seam Fastball: -12.4%
Bryce Miller Slider: +12.2%
CSW% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Eduardo Rodriguez - 71 TBF, 38.3% CSW%
Spencer Strider - 75 TBF, 37.2% CSW%
Corbin Burnes - 74 TBF, 35.6% CSW%
Brady Singer - 77 TBF, 35.4% CSW%
Tanner Bibee - 74 TBF, 34.3% CSW%
Domingo German - 73 TBF, 33.9% CSW%
Seth Lugo - 72 TBF, 33.5% CSW%
Tyler Glasnow - 77 TBF, 33.3% CSW%
Kenta Maeda - 64 TBF, 33.3% CSW%
Bobby Miller - 64 TBF, 33.2% CSW%
K% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Spencer Strider - 75 TBF, 44.0% K%
Corbin Burnes - 74 TBF, 39.2% K%
Joe Ryan - 91 TBF, 37.4% K%
Gerrit Cole - 70 TBF, 37.1% K%
Domingo German - 73 TBF, 37.0% K%
Kenta Maeda - 64 TBF, 35.9% K%
Freddy Peralta - 67 TBF, 35.8% K%
Luis Castillo - 70 TBF, 35.7% K%
Zack Wheeler - 76 TBF, 34.2% K%
Jesus Luzardo - 71 TBF, 33.8% K%
K-BB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Spencer Strider - 75 TBF, 41.3% K-BB%
Gerrit Cole - 70 TBF, 34.3% K-BB%
Corbin Burnes - 74 TBF, 33.8% K-BB%
Zack Wheeler - 76 TBF, 31.6% K-BB%
George Kirby - 68 TBF, 30.9% K-BB%
Luis Castillo - 70 TBF, 30.0% K-BB%
Joe Ryan - 91 TBF, 28.6% K-BB%
Freddy Peralta - 67 TBF, 28.4% K-BB%
Domingo German - 73 TBF, 27.4% K-BB%
Kenta Maeda - 64 TBF, 26.6% K-BB%
GB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Tyler Glasnow - 77 TBF, 67.3% GB%
Brady Singer - 77 TBF, 62.5% GB%
Logan Webb - 92 TBF, 61.8% GB%
Justin Steele - 80 TBF, 60.0% GB%
Brayan Bello - 68 TBF, 58.0% GB%
Kyle Gibson - 102 TBF, 57.7% GB%
Blake Snell - 70 TBF, 57.5% GB%
Alex Cobb - 71 TBF, 57.1% GB%
Johan Oviedo - 66 TBF, 56.8% GB%
Ranger Suarez - 75 TBF, 56.4% GB%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Pitchers - Last 3 Weeks
Brady Singer - 77 TBF, 29.9 K%, 3.9 BB%, 62.5% GB%
Corbin Burnes - 74 TBF, 39.2 K%, 5.4 BB%, 55.3% GB%
Freddy Peralta - 67 TBF, 35.8 K%, 7.5 BB%, 48.6% GB%
Gerrit Cole - 70 TBF, 37.1 K%, 2.9 BB%, 45.2% GB%
Shane McClanahan - 63 TBF, 27.0 K%, 4.8 BB%, 44.2% GB%
Steven Matz - 82 TBF, 30.5 K%, 6.1 BB%, 46.2% GB%
Tarik Skubal - 52 TBF, 32.7 K%, 5.8 BB%, 56.2% GB%
Tyler Glasnow - 77 TBF, 31.2 K%, 5.2 BB%, 67.3% GB%
Hot Pitcher Tracker - Last 3 Weeks vs. Career
Justin Steele - +2.1% CSW%, -2.0 BB%
Brady Singer - +4.9% CSW%, -3.4 BB%
Spencer Strider - +2.7% CSW%, -5.0 BB%
Tanner Bibee - +5.0% CSW%, -2.9 BB%
Logan Allen - +3.8% CSW%, -2.6 BB%
Seth Lugo - +2.9% CSW%, -2.0 BB%
Cristopher Sanchez - +3.2% CSW%, -4.2 BB%
Drew Smyly - +3.3% CSW%, -2.1 BB%
Matt Manning - +4.7% CSW%, -2.1 BB%
Griffin Canning - +7.6% CSW%, -2.0 BB%
Jose Quintana - +3.8% CSW%, -1.6 BB%
Multiple Barrels
Aaron Judge (NYY) 5 PA, 6 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Alejandro Kirk (TOR) 4 PA, 6 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Austin Riley (ATL) 4 PA, 5 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 5 PA, 12 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Byron Buxton (MIN) 4 PA, 6 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Chas McCormick (HOU) 5 PA, 11 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 4 PA, 4 Swings, 3 Barrels, 2 HR
William Contreras (MIL) 4 PA, 6 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 5 PA, 7 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
New Max Launch Velos
D.J. LeMahieu, Yesterday: 111.2 Previous High: 110.9
Yainer Diaz, Yesterday: 110.8 Previous High: 109.8
Hardest Hit Balls
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) - 115.8mph - home_run
Ronald Acuna Jr. (ATL) - 113.7mph - home_run
Shohei Ohtani (LAA) - 113.6mph - double
Byron Buxton (MIN) - 111.8mph - double
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) - 111.8mph - single
Aaron Judge (NYY) - 111.6mph - home_run
Juan Soto (SD) - 111.4mph - single
D.J. LeMahieu (NYY) - 111.2mph - single
Yainer Diaz (HOU) - 110.8mph - double
Gleyber Torres (NYY) - 110.2mph - nan
Last 3 Weeks - wOBA vs. xwOBA Comparison
Top 10
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - 70 PA, 0.19 wOBA, 0.303 xwOBA, 0.113 Diff
Matt Thaiss - 58 PA, 0.276 wOBA, 0.382 xwOBA, 0.106 Diff
Mike Yastrzemski - 57 PA, 0.219 wOBA, 0.318 xwOBA, 0.099 Diff
Patrick Bailey - 63 PA, 0.193 wOBA, 0.282 xwOBA, 0.089 Diff
Corey Julks - 60 PA, 0.216 wOBA, 0.299 xwOBA, 0.083 Diff
Colton Cowser - 58 PA, 0.207 wOBA, 0.275 xwOBA, 0.068 Diff
Will Brennan - 69 PA, 0.263 wOBA, 0.324 xwOBA, 0.061 Diff
Anthony Volpe - 66 PA, 0.229 wOBA, 0.29 xwOBA, 0.061 Diff
Brandon Nimmo - 79 PA, 0.226 wOBA, 0.287 xwOBA, 0.061 Diff
Leody Taveras - 72 PA, 0.23 wOBA, 0.29 xwOBA, 0.06 Diff
Bottom 10
Will Benson - 60 PA, 0.43 wOBA, 0.286 xwOBA, -0.144 Diff
Whit Merrifield - 78 PA, 0.461 wOBA, 0.317 xwOBA, -0.144 Diff
Alek Thomas - 57 PA, 0.363 wOBA, 0.228 xwOBA, -0.135 Diff
Wilmer Flores - 68 PA, 0.506 wOBA, 0.388 xwOBA, -0.118 Diff
Cody Bellinger - 85 PA, 0.518 wOBA, 0.406 xwOBA, -0.112 Diff
Jarren Duran - 59 PA, 0.393 wOBA, 0.284 xwOBA, -0.109 Diff
Taylor Ward - 68 PA, 0.461 wOBA, 0.354 xwOBA, -0.107 Diff
Nathaniel Lowe - 82 PA, 0.444 wOBA, 0.339 xwOBA, -0.105 Diff
Masataka Yoshida - 68 PA, 0.411 wOBA, 0.308 xwOBA, -0.103 Diff
Ha-Seong Kim - 80 PA, 0.452 wOBA, 0.352 xwOBA, -0.1 Diff
Last 3 Weeks - Brl% Leaders
Shohei Ohtani - 57 PA, 25 BIP, 8 Brls, 32.0 Brl%
Triston Casas - 44 PA, 27 BIP, 8 Brls, 29.6 Brl%
Austin Riley - 60 PA, 43 BIP, 11 Brls, 25.6 Brl%
Edouard Julien - 61 PA, 36 BIP, 9 Brls, 25.0 Brl%
Max Muncy - 64 PA, 36 BIP, 8 Brls, 22.2 Brl%
Danny Jansen - 38 PA, 25 BIP, 5 Brls, 20.0 Brl%
Chas McCormick - 64 PA, 35 BIP, 7 Brls, 20.0 Brl%
C.J. Cron - 38 PA, 25 BIP, 5 Brls, 20.0 Brl%
Luis Rengifo - 52 PA, 35 BIP, 7 Brls, 20.0 Brl%
Jake Burger - 60 PA, 41 BIP, 8 Brls, 19.5 Brl%
Last 3 Weeks - xwOBA Leaders
Triston Casas - 44 PA, 0.549 xwOBA
Shohei Ohtani - 57 PA, 0.48 xwOBA
Austin Riley - 60 PA, 0.476 xwOBA
Freddie Freeman - 66 PA, 0.45 xwOBA
Edouard Julien - 61 PA, 0.449 xwOBA
Kyle Tucker - 66 PA, 0.442 xwOBA
Manny Machado - 70 PA, 0.442 xwOBA
Chas McCormick - 64 PA, 0.437 xwOBA
Nolan Gorman - 58 PA, 0.431 xwOBA
Ronald Acuna Jr. - 64 PA, 0.426 xwOBA
Last 3 Weeks - Contact% Leaders
Jeff McNeil - 57 PA, 102 Swings, 92.2 Cont%
Luis Arraez - 63 PA, 128 Swings, 91.4 Cont%
Steven Kwan - 74 PA, 103 Swings, 91.3 Cont%
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - 55 PA, 109 Swings, 90.8 Cont%
Luis Matos - 54 PA, 85 Swings, 90.6 Cont%
Geraldo Perdomo - 54 PA, 85 Swings, 90.6 Cont%
Matt Vierling - 55 PA, 92 Swings, 90.2 Cont%
Tony Kemp - 58 PA, 92 Swings, 90.2 Cont%
Justin Turner - 55 PA, 96 Swings, 89.6 Cont%
Miguel Rojas - 50 PA, 77 Swings, 89.6 Cont%
Last 10 Days - SB Attempt Leaders
Ronald Acuna Jr. - 7 Attempts (6 steals)
Jarren Duran - 5 Attempts (4 steals)
Seiya Suzuki - 4 Attempts (3 steals)
Ha-Seong Kim - 4 Attempts (2 steals)
Francisco Lindor - 4 Attempts (4 steals)
Corbin Carroll - 4 Attempts (4 steals)
Willi Castro - 4 Attempts (4 steals)
Nico Hoerner - 4 Attempts (4 steals)
Lane Thomas - 4 Attempts (4 steals)
Zack Gelof - 4 Attempts (3 steals)
Anthony Volpe - 3 Attempts (3 steals)
Jose Caballero - 3 Attempts (3 steals)
Will Benson - 3 Attempts (2 steals)
Jeremy Pena - 3 Attempts (2 steals)
Bobby Witt Jr. - 3 Attempts (2 steals)
Forrest Wall - 3 Attempts (2 steals)
Oscar Colas - 3 Attempts (2 steals)
Jose Ramirez - 3 Attempts (3 steals)
Luis Robert - 3 Attempts (3 steals)
C.J. Abrams - 3 Attempts (3 steals)
Bryson Stott - 3 Attempts (3 steals)
Whit Merrifield - 3 Attempts (2 steals)
Last 30 Days - SB Attempt Leaders
Ronald Acuna Jr. - 16 Attempts (14 steals)
Willi Castro - 13 Attempts (11 steals)
C.J. Abrams - 12 Attempts (12 steals)
Elly De La Cruz - 11 Attempts (8 steals)
Ha-Seong Kim - 10 Attempts (7 steals)
Andres Gimenez - 9 Attempts (9 steals)
Corbin Carroll - 9 Attempts (8 steals)
Nico Hoerner - 8 Attempts (7 steals)
Dairon Blanco - 8 Attempts (6 steals)
Francisco Lindor - 8 Attempts (8 steals)
Bobby Witt Jr. - 8 Attempts (6 steals)
Jarren Duran - 7 Attempts (6 steals)
Julio Rodriguez - 7 Attempts (6 steals)
Jose Caballero - 7 Attempts (7 steals)
Jake Fraley - 7 Attempts (5 steals)
Luis Robert - 7 Attempts (6 steals)
Kyle Tucker - 7 Attempts (5 steals)
Tony Kemp - 7 Attempts (7 steals)
Travis Jankowski - 7 Attempts (7 steals)
Bryson Stott - 7 Attempts (6 steals)
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