MLB Daily Notes: Monday, May 16
Apologies for the missed day yesterday. I went to Louisville Saturday to meet up with some buddies that were down there for a long weekend - I brought my laptop and everything to do the note before coming home - but savant didn’t have the Saturday data loaded by the time I was leaving, so I was screwed.
It might be happening again today because it’s 8:40 right now and still has no data. Last season, the data was almost always there by 7am, but this season it’s been more like 8:30 with a few days coming several hours after that. It’s a problem!
It’s Monday morning so we’ve got a new week on our hands. Let’s take a look at what’s happened so far in May real quick, here are the top players from May (excluding yesterday 5/15 since we don’t freaking have those numbers yet!)
Top JA Hitters of May
Taylor Ward (199 points)
Giancarlo Stanton (183 points)
Freddie Freeman (173 points)
Jose Altuve (162 points)
Pete Alonso (155 points)
Juan Soto (154 points)
Ben Gamel (152 points)
Daniel Vogelbach (149 points)
Christian Yelich (149 points)
Aaron Judge (144 points)
Top JA Pitchers of May
Shane McClanahan (61.5 points)
Dylan Cease (61.3 points)
Gerrit Cole (59.3 points)
Shohei Ohtani (58 points)
Luis Garcia (54.8 points)
Garrett Whitlock (53.9 points)
Brandon Woodruff (53.8 points)
Sean Manaea (52 points)
Alex Cobb (51.9 points)
Joe Musgrove (51.7 points)
Other Reading
The Cut List - Time to Let Go?
Data finally landed at like noon, so the notes are here. I’m sure many of you are on the verge of suicide not having any of my Substack work for more than 53 hours now. But you’re safe now.
CSW% Leaders - Yesterday
1. Aaron Ashby (MIL): 21.8 SwStr%, 41.8 CSW%
2. Justin Steele (CHC): 14.4 SwStr%, 37.8 CSW%
3. Robbie Ray (SEA): 27.8 SwStr%, 37.1 CSW%
4. Kyle Wright (ATL): 16.3 SwStr%, 34.9 CSW%
5. Frankie Montas (OAK): 21.8 SwStr%, 33.7 CSW%
6. Nestor Cortes (NYY): 13.1 SwStr%, 33.3 CSW%
7. Tarik Skubal (DET): 21.0 SwStr%, 33.0 CSW%
8. Aaron Nola (PHI): 13.0 SwStr%, 31.5 CSW%
9. Adam Wainwright (STL): 7.3 SwStr%, 31.2 CSW%
10. Humberto Castellanos (ARI): 12.0 SwStr%, 30.4 CSW%
Top Pitcher JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Tarik Skubal - 6.0 IP - 89.25 JA Points
2. Frankie Montas - 6.0 IP - 79.75 JA Points
3. Aaron Ashby - 4.33 IP - 69.0 JA Points
4. Justin Steele - 6.0 IP - 64.5 JA Points
5. Robbie Ray - 6.0 IP - 64.5 JA Points
6. Kyle Wright - 6.33 IP - 60.5 JA Points
7. Hunter Greene - 7.33 IP - 59.0 JA Points
8. Nestor Cortes - 8.0 IP - 56.5 JA Points
9. Alek Manoah - 6.0 IP - 52.75 JA Points
10. Justin Verlander - 5.0 IP - 51.5 JA Points
Pitcher JA Scores - Season
1. Shane McClanahan (TB) - 7.0 GS - 57.96 JA Points
2. Shohei Ohtani (LAA) - 6.0 GS - 55.98 JA Points
3. Alex Cobb (SF) - 5.0 GS - 54.71 JA Points
4. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 7.0 GS - 53.83 JA Points
5. Carlos Rodon (SF) - 7.0 GS - 52.5 JA Points
6. Kevin Gausman (TOR) - 7.0 GS - 51.79 JA Points
7. Lucas Giolito (CWS) - 5.0 GS - 51.44 JA Points
8. Dylan Cease (CWS) - 7.0 GS - 50.47 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
Aaron Ashby's CU velo (13 pitches) UP 2.3mph to 81.9
Robbie Ray's FF velo (57 pitches) UP 1.6mph to 94.3
Aaron Ashby's SL velo (16 pitches) UP 1.5mph to 84.4
Patrick Corbin's FF velo (27 pitches) UP 1.5mph to 92.4
Austin Gomber's KC velo (17 pitches) DOWN -1.5mph to 73.6
Michael Kopech's FF velo (63 pitches) DOWN -1.6mph to 93.6
Pitch Mix Changes - Yesterday
Aaron Ashby's CU usage (23.6%) up 15.6 points
Alek Manoah's SI usage (28.0%) up 10.2 points
Brandon Woodruff's FF usage (50.0%) up 17.0 points
Carlos Rodon's SL usage (41.4%) up 11.7 points
Elieser Hernandez's SI usage (18.8%) up 13.2 points
Frankie Montas's FF usage (35.6%) up 11.1 points
Humberto Castellanos's SL usage (32.6%) up 15.4 points
Hunter Greene's SL usage (55.1%) up 19.5 points
Joe Ryan's FF usage (75.7%) up 22.9 points
Jose Quintana's SI usage (27.0%) up 15.8 points
Justin Steele's SI usage (22.2%) up 13.9 points
Martin Perez's SI usage (52.1%) up 12.9 points
Patrick Sandoval's SL usage (35.6%) up 14.4 points
CSW% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Gerrit Cole - 78 TBF, 36.1% CSW%
Jordan Montgomery - 85 TBF, 35.8% CSW%
Lucas Giolito - 70 TBF, 35.7% CSW%
Shohei Ohtani - 71 TBF, 35.4% CSW%
Corbin Burnes - 99 TBF, 35.1% CSW%
Dylan Cease - 88 TBF, 34.5% CSW%
Kevin Gausman - 102 TBF, 33.0% CSW%
Dane Dunning - 99 TBF, 32.6% CSW%
Pablo Lopez - 98 TBF, 32.6% CSW%
Aaron Nola - 101 TBF, 31.8% CSW%
K% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Dylan Cease - 88 TBF, 44.3% K%
Eric Lauer - 71 TBF, 36.6% K%
Corbin Burnes - 99 TBF, 35.4% K%
Brandon Woodruff - 87 TBF, 34.5% K%
Robbie Ray - 98 TBF, 32.7% K%
Sean Manaea - 80 TBF, 32.5% K%
Gerrit Cole - 78 TBF, 32.1% K%
Max Scherzer - 100 TBF, 32.0% K%
Lucas Giolito - 70 TBF, 31.4% K%
Kevin Gausman - 102 TBF, 31.4% K%
K-BB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Dylan Cease - 88 TBF, 36.4% K-BB%
Corbin Burnes - 99 TBF, 31.3% K-BB%
Eric Lauer - 71 TBF, 31.0% K-BB%
Kevin Gausman - 102 TBF, 29.4% K-BB%
Max Scherzer - 100 TBF, 28.0% K-BB%
Brandon Woodruff - 87 TBF, 27.6% K-BB%
Lucas Giolito - 70 TBF, 27.1% K-BB%
Gerrit Cole - 78 TBF, 26.9% K-BB%
Aaron Nola - 101 TBF, 25.7% K-BB%
Sean Manaea - 80 TBF, 25.0% K-BB%
GB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Framber Valdez - 107 TBF, 67.9% GB%
Adam Wainwright - 72 TBF, 64.2% GB%
Patrick Sandoval - 104 TBF, 59.7% GB%
Dakota Hudson - 93 TBF, 58.3% GB%
Drew Rasmussen - 80 TBF, 56.1% GB%
Drew Smyly - 68 TBF, 55.8% GB%
Kyle Gibson - 84 TBF, 55.4% GB%
Adrian Houser - 70 TBF, 55.3% GB%
Alex Wood - 68 TBF, 55.1% GB%
Michael Lorenzen - 102 TBF, 55.1% GB%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Pitchers - Last 3 Weeks
Aaron Nola - 101 TBF, 29.7 K%, 4.0 BB%, 47.0% GB%
Corbin Burnes - 99 TBF, 35.4 K%, 4.0 BB%, 49.2% GB%
Gerrit Cole - 78 TBF, 32.1 K%, 5.1 BB%, 51.0% GB%
Kevin Gausman - 102 TBF, 31.4 K%, 2.0 BB%, 50.0% GB%
Luis Garcia - 112 TBF, 28.6 K%, 6.2 BB%, 51.4% GB%
Nick Martinez - 63 TBF, 27.0 K%, 7.9 BB%, 51.2% GB%
Pablo Lopez - 98 TBF, 29.6 K%, 5.1 BB%, 50.0% GB%
Shane McClanahan - 66 TBF, 40.9 K%, 7.6 BB%, 67.6% GB%
Tarik Skubal - 95 TBF, 30.5 K%, 7.4 BB%, 52.5% GB%
Zac Gallen - 96 TBF, 27.1 K%, 3.1 BB%, 46.0% GB%
Multiple Barrels
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 4 PA, 6 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Joc Pederson (SF) 3 PA, 8 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Kole Calhoun (TEX) 4 PA, 8 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Patrick Wisdom (CHC) 4 PA, 9 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Top Hitter JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Kolten Wong - 5.0 PA - 77.0 JA Points
2. Julio Rodriguez - 5.0 PA - 61.0 JA Points
3. Kole Calhoun - 4.0 PA - 58.0 JA Points
4. Rowdy Tellez - 5.0 PA - 57.0 JA Points
5. Luis Arraez - 4.0 PA - 52.0 JA Points
6. Bobby Witt Jr. - 4.0 PA - 49.0 JA Points
7. Joc Pederson - 3.0 PA - 47.0 JA Points
8. Jose Altuve - 5.0 PA - 45.0 JA Points
9. Juan Yepez - 5.0 PA - 45.0 JA Points
10. Yuli Gurriel - 4.0 PA - 41.0 JA Points
Hitter JA Scores - Season
1. Jean Segura (PHI) - 150.0 PA - 144.8 JA Points
2. Aaron Judge (NYY) - 172.0 PA - 140.47 JA Points
3. Mike Trout (LAA) - 130.0 PA - 128.62 JA Points
4. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 145.0 PA - 125.24 JA Points
5. Bryce Harper (PHI) - 176.0 PA - 124.55 JA Points
6. Brandon Nimmo (NYM) - 165.0 PA - 117.82 JA Points
7. Trey Mancini (BAL) - 180.0 PA - 105.56 JA Points
8. Rowdy Tellez (MIL) - 126.0 PA - 97.78 JA Points
9. Juan Soto (WSH) - 174.0 PA - 94.02 JA Points
10. Freddie Freeman (LAD) - 206.0 PA - 93.59 JA Points
Hardest Hit Balls
Julio Rodriguez (SEA) - 114.0mph - home_run
Andres Gimenez (CLE) - 113.6mph - nan
Christian Walker (ARI) - 112.1mph - single
Mike Moustakas (CIN) - 111.7mph - single
Pete Alonso (NYM) - 111.7mph - field_out
Brandon Drury (CIN) - 111.1mph - nan
Rafael Devers (BOS) - 110.6mph - double
Joc Pederson (SF) - 110.5mph - home_run
Patrick Wisdom (CHC) - 110.2mph - double
Trea Turner (LAD) - 110.1mph - double
Last 3 Weeks - Brl% Leaders
Mike Trout - 79 PA, 44 BIP, 13 Brls, 29.5 Brl%
Aaron Judge - 76 PA, 45 BIP, 13 Brls, 28.9 Brl%
Giancarlo Stanton - 73 PA, 51 BIP, 14 Brls, 27.5 Brl%
Ronald Acuna Jr. - 46 PA, 22 BIP, 6 Brls, 27.3 Brl%
Willy Adames - 81 PA, 49 BIP, 12 Brls, 24.5 Brl%
Ryan Jeffers - 47 PA, 29 BIP, 7 Brls, 24.1 Brl%
Patrick Wisdom - 62 PA, 30 BIP, 7 Brls, 23.3 Brl%
Joey Gallo - 49 PA, 26 BIP, 6 Brls, 23.1 Brl%
Rowdy Tellez - 76 PA, 50 BIP, 11 Brls, 22.0 Brl%
Juan Soto - 81 PA, 54 BIP, 11 Brls, 20.4 Brl%
Last 3 Weeks - Contact% Leaders
Steven Kwan - 57 PA, 81 Swings, 93.8 Cont%
Luis Arraez - 46 PA, 83 Swings, 92.8 Cont%
Michael Brantley - 69 PA, 115 Swings, 91.3 Cont%
Austin Meadows - 62 PA, 113 Swings, 91.2 Cont%
Wander Franco - 76 PA, 160 Swings, 88.8 Cont%
Miguel Rojas - 65 PA, 124 Swings, 88.7 Cont%
Ty France - 84 PA, 175 Swings, 88.6 Cont%
Mookie Betts - 77 PA, 118 Swings, 88.1 Cont%
Jose Ramirez - 80 PA, 153 Swings, 87.6 Cont%
Isiah Kiner-Falefa - 58 PA, 114 Swings, 86.8 Cont%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Hitters - Last 3 Weeks
Brendan Rodgers - 53 PA, 13.2 K%, 15.9 Brl%
Bryce Harper - 76 PA, 18.4 K%, 19.3 Brl%
Carlos Correa - 44 PA, 18.2 K%, 14.7 Brl%
Christian Yelich - 82 PA, 18.3 K%, 19.6 Brl%
Colin Moran - 60 PA, 20.0 K%, 14.6 Brl%
Corey Seager - 75 PA, 16.0 K%, 14.8 Brl%
Freddie Freeman - 78 PA, 12.8 K%, 14.8 Brl%
Gleyber Torres - 59 PA, 15.3 K%, 14.6 Brl%
Jose Altuve - 51 PA, 11.8 K%, 15.4 Brl%
Juan Soto - 81 PA, 18.5 K%, 20.4 Brl%
Max Kepler - 68 PA, 17.6 K%, 16.0 Brl%
Sam Hilliard - 53 PA, 18.9 K%, 17.1 Brl%
Shohei Ohtani - 82 PA, 13.4 K%, 15.2 Brl%
Yordan Alvarez - 85 PA, 20.0 K%, 20.0 Brl%
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