MLB Daily Notes - July 3rd
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 Abbott (vs. SD): 36.26 Points
2. Spencer Strider (vs. MIA): 28.81 Points
3. Reid Detmers (vs. ARI): 28.5 Points
4. Zac Gallen (vs. LAA): 28.15 Points
5. Jordan Montgomery (vs. NYY): 28.01 Points
6. Andrew Heaney (vs. HOU): 24.85 Points
7. Sonny Gray (vs. BAL): 24.5 Points
8. Brady Singer (vs. LAD): 21.55 Points
9. Rich Hill (vs. MIL): 18.25 Points
10. Kevin Gausman (vs. BOS): 17.65 Points
Whiffs Leaders - Yesterday
1. Andrew Abbott (CIN): 25 Whiffs (101 Pitches)
2. Spencer Strider (ATL): 21 Whiffs (109 Pitches)
3. Luis Castillo (SEA): 19 Whiffs (95 Pitches)
4. Zac Gallen (ARI): 17 Whiffs (100 Pitches)
5. Reid Detmers (LAA): 17 Whiffs (97 Pitches)
6. Andrew Heaney (TEX): 15 Whiffs (85 Pitches)
7. Sandy Alcantara (MIA): 15 Whiffs (93 Pitches)
8. Brady Singer (KC): 14 Whiffs (108 Pitches)
9. Aaron Civale (CLE): 13 Whiffs (94 Pitches)
10. Gerrit Cole (NYY): 13 Whiffs (98 Pitches)
Strike% Leaders - Yesterday
1. Andrew Heaney (TEX): 61.2 Strike%, 27.1 Ball%
2. Matt Manning (DET): 54.2 Strike%, 28.1 Ball%
3. Alex Wood (SF): 52.6 Strike%, 40.4 Ball%
4. Nick Pivetta (BOS): 52.2 Strike%, 35.8 Ball%
5. Zac Gallen (ARI): 52.0 Strike%, 34.0 Ball%
6. Luis Castillo (SEA): 51.6 Strike%, 26.3 Ball%
7. Gerrit Cole (NYY): 51.0 Strike%, 31.6 Ball%
8. Kevin Gausman (TOR): 51.0 Strike%, 35.7 Ball%
9. Taj Bradley (TB): 50.7 Strike%, 27.4 Ball%
10. Andrew Abbott (CIN): 50.5 Strike%, 34.7 Ball%
11. Reid Detmers (LAA): 50.5 Strike%, 37.1 Ball%
12. Rich Hill (PIT): 50.0 Strike%, 39.2 Ball%
13. Spencer Strider (ATL): 49.5 Strike%, 34.9 Ball%
14. Sandy Alcantara (MIA): 48.4 Strike%, 36.6 Ball%
15. Sonny Gray (MIN): 48.3 Strike%, 36.8 Ball%
Velo Changes - Yesterday
Sandy Alcantara's SL velo (19 pitches) UP 2.1mph to 91.3
Kevin Gausman's FS velo (23 pitches) UP 2.0mph to 88.1
Kevin Gausman's SL velo (12 pitches) UP 2.0mph to 85.9
Matt Manning's SL velo (35 pitches) UP 1.7mph to 82.6
Aaron Civale's FC velo (37 pitches) UP 1.5mph to 89.1
Aaron Civale's CU velo (27 pitches) UP 1.5mph to 79.5
Gerrit Cole's CH velo (10 pitches) UP 1.5mph to 90.4
Kevin Gausman's FF velo (63 pitches) UP 1.5mph to 96.1
Taj Bradley's FC velo (19 pitches) UP 1.5mph to 89.6
Reid Detmers's CU velo (25 pitches) DOWN -1.5mph to 74.3
David Peterson's SL velo (16 pitches) DOWN -1.7mph to 84.0
David Peterson's FF velo (11 pitches) DOWN -2.0mph to 90.8
Reid Detmers's SL velo (27 pitches) DOWN -2.4mph to 87.3
Pitch Mix Changes - Yesterday
Aaron Civale's FF usage (23.7%) up 13.0 points
Alex Wood's SI usage (57.9%) up 10.2 points
Brady Singer's SL usage (51.9%) up 11.2 points
Cole Irvin's FC usage (36.6%) up 31.5 points
Jameson Taillon's FF usage (45.3%) up 13.5 points
Jordan Montgomery's SI usage (55.2%) up 12.6 points
Kevin Gausman's FF usage (64.3%) up 13.5 points
Matt Manning's SL usage (36.5%) up 15.0 points
Nick Pivetta's ST usage (11.9%) up 11.4 points
Rich Hill's FF usage (47.1%) up 11.2 points
Shawn Dubin's FF usage (52.9%) up 14.4 points
Sonny Gray's ST usage (31.0%) up 11.0 points
Touki Toussaint's SI usage (31.8%) up 12.9 points
Zac Gallen's FF usage (66.0%) up 19.8 points
Pitch Mix Changes - Last 3 Starts
Cole Irvin Cutter: +21.5%
Josiah Gray Sinker: +21.1%
Cole Irvin 4-Seam Fastball: -19.8%
Shohei Ohtani Sweeper: -19.0%
Adrian Houser Sinker: +18.6%
Eury Perez Slider: +17.2%
Patrick Sandoval Slider: -16.2%
Taijuan Walker Cutter: +16.1%
Shohei Ohtani 4-Seam Fastball: +16.1%
Dane Dunning Slider: +15.6%
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%
Josiah Gray 4-Seam Fastball: -12.5%
Kutter Crawford Sweeper: +12.4%
Zach Davies 4-Seam Fastball: +12.4%
Drew Smyly Cutter: +12.3%
Bryce Miller Slider: +12.1%
CSW% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Blake Snell - 68 TBF, 39.9% CSW%
Tyler Glasnow - 90 TBF, 36.8% CSW%
James Kaprielian - 70 TBF, 34.3% CSW%
Garrett Whitlock - 84 TBF, 34.1% CSW%
Gerrit Cole - 99 TBF, 34.1% CSW%
Zac Gallen - 103 TBF, 34.0% CSW%
Eury Perez - 72 TBF, 33.7% CSW%
Spencer Strider - 102 TBF, 33.7% CSW%
Charlie Morton - 95 TBF, 33.6% CSW%
Lucas Giolito - 75 TBF, 33.4% CSW%
K% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Blake Snell - 68 TBF, 48.5% K%
Tyler Glasnow - 90 TBF, 40.0% K%
Reid Detmers - 96 TBF, 36.5% K%
Dylan Cease - 95 TBF, 35.8% K%
Lance Lynn - 102 TBF, 35.3% K%
Freddy Peralta - 65 TBF, 33.8% K%
Eury Perez - 72 TBF, 33.3% K%
Spencer Strider - 102 TBF, 33.3% K%
Pablo Lopez - 100 TBF, 33.0% K%
Andrew Abbott - 95 TBF, 32.6% K%
K-BB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Blake Snell - 68 TBF, 41.2% 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%
Spencer Strider - 102 TBF, 28.4% K-BB%
Reid Detmers - 96 TBF, 28.1% K-BB%
Lucas Giolito - 75 TBF, 28.0% K-BB%
Joe Ryan - 76 TBF, 27.6% K-BB%
Dylan Cease - 95 TBF, 27.4% K-BB%
Andrew Abbott - 95 TBF, 26.3% K-BB%
GB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Logan Webb - 108 TBF, 68.3% GB%
Justin Steele - 70 TBF, 62.5% GB%
Griffin Canning - 70 TBF, 59.5% GB%
Aaron Nola - 73 TBF, 59.2% GB%
Brayan Bello - 79 TBF, 58.2% GB%
Keaton Winn - 71 TBF, 57.7% GB%
Bryce Elder - 74 TBF, 57.7% GB%
Shane Bieber - 71 TBF, 56.5% GB%
Hunter Brown - 94 TBF, 55.6% GB%
Marcus Stroman - 95 TBF, 55.1% GB%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Pitchers - Last 3 Weeks
Blake Snell - 68 TBF, 48.5 K%, 7.4 BB%, 48.3% GB%
Braxton Garrett - 64 TBF, 35.9 K%, 3.1 BB%, 55.3% GB%
Brendan White - 54 TBF, 27.8 K%, 7.4 BB%, 61.8% GB%
Gregory Santos - 45 TBF, 28.9 K%, 4.4 BB%, 53.3% 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%
Josh Sborz - 48 TBF, 29.2 K%, 6.2 BB%, 50.0% GB%
Kevin Gausman - 94 TBF, 30.9 K%, 5.3 BB%, 45.8% GB%
Matthew Boyd - 50 TBF, 34.0 K%, 2.0 BB%, 43.8% GB%
Shane Bieber - 71 TBF, 28.2 K%, 7.0 BB%, 56.5% GB%
Hot Pitcher Tracker - Last 3 Weeks vs. Career
Zac Gallen - +4.9% CSW%, -3.1 BB%
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%
Garrett Whitlock - +2.4% CSW%, -3.3 BB%
Framber Valdez - +2.4% CSW%, -3.2 BB%
Brayan Bello - +2.0% CSW%, -2.0 BB%
Dane Dunning - +2.1% CSW%, -4.6 BB%
Tommy Henry - +2.4% CSW%, -2.6 BB%
Lucas Giolito - +2.9% CSW%, -3.5 BB%
Mitch Keller - +4.4% CSW%, -1.7 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%
Matthew Boyd - +3.6% CSW%, -5.7 BB%
Graham Ashcraft - +3.9% CSW%, -3.3 BB%
Jakob Junis - +8.0% CSW%, -6.1 BB%
James Kaprielian - +6.4% CSW%, -7.4 BB%
Multiple Barrels
Andres Gimenez (CLE) 5 PA, 10 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Brandon Belt (TOR) 4 PA, 10 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Jake Burger (CWS) 5 PA, 8 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Jose Abreu (HOU) 5 PA, 8 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Juan Soto (SD) 4 PA, 5 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
MJ Melendez (KC) 5 PA, 7 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
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