MLB Daily Notes: Saturday, April 23
The breakout pitcher of the year just might be Kyle Wright, who put together another great start last night, throwing six innings on 95 pitches and striking out 11 Marlins on 20 whiffs. He still hasn’t given up a barrel and his numbers are just ridiculous. He has a 36% CSW%, a 39.4% K%, a 3% BB%, and a 48.6% GB%.
He’s the JA Model’s number three starter behind Nestor Cortes (who pitches today, which will almost surely bring his score down) and Shohei Ohtani. Wright has yet to face a great offense (Padres, Reds, Marlins so far), but he is firmly within the parameters of the magic formula, so I’m a big-time believer.
Here’s a crappy screenshot of his pitcher report page from my dashboard.
Aaron Judge finally made good on some of that elite contact he’s been making all season long, homering twice and adding a walk. He now sits atop the barrels leaderboard with nine for a barrel rate of 25%, and his strikeout rate is also down a bit to 24%. Looks like another monster season is incoming for Judge.
Mookie Betts also came alive late last night with two dingers and a steal after this guy went to bed. Those were his first two homers and barrels of the year, so it’s still a bit of a concerning starter but good to see him put down a big box score result.
On to the notes, happy weekending everybody!
CSW% Leaders - Yesterday
1. Kyle Wright (ATL): 21.1 SwStr%, 38.9 CSW%
2. Aaron Ashby (MIL): 13.2 SwStr%, 37.7 CSW%
3. Jakob Junis (SF): 16.4 SwStr%, 36.1 CSW%
4. Julio Urias (LAD): 13.3 SwStr%, 36.0 CSW%
5. Glenn Otto (TEX): 20.0 SwStr%, 34.7 CSW%
6. Patrick Corbin (WSH): 11.7 SwStr%, 33.3 CSW%
7. Ross Stripling (TOR): 11.5 SwStr%, 32.8 CSW%
8. Zac Gallen (ARI): 12.7 SwStr%, 31.6 CSW%
9. Trevor Rogers (MIA): 17.9 SwStr%, 30.5 CSW%
10. Michael Kopech (CWS): 12.0 SwStr%, 30.1 CSW%
Top Pitcher JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Kyle Wright - 6.0 IP - 90.0 JA Points
2. Michael King - 3.0 IP - 67.75 JA Points
3. Zac Gallen - 5.0 IP - 62.25 JA Points
4. Michael Kopech - 5.0 IP - 59.0 JA Points
5. Trevor Rogers - 5.0 IP - 54.25 JA Points
6. Chris Flexen - 7.0 IP - 49.25 JA Points
7. Jakob Junis - 4.67 IP - 42.25 JA Points
8. Bailey Ober - 5.0 IP - 41.5 JA Points
9. Bruce Zimmermann - 6.0 IP - 39.5 JA Points
10. Keegan Thompson - 4.0 IP - 38.0 JA Points
Pitcher JA Scores - Season
1. Nestor Cortes (NYY) - 2.0 GS - 68.04 JA Points
2. Shohei Ohtani (LAA) - 3.0 GS - 63.31 JA Points
3. Kyle Wright (ATL) - 3.0 GS - 62.57 JA Points
4. Carlos Rodon (SF) - 3.0 GS - 60.66 JA Points
5. Clayton Kershaw (LAD) - 2.0 GS - 59.79 JA Points
6. Shane McClanahan (TB) - 3.0 GS - 57.44 JA Points
7. Andrew Heaney (LAD) - 2.0 GS - 53.83 JA Points
8. Kevin Gausman (TOR) - 3.0 GS - 52.5 JA Points
9. Josh Fleming (TB) - 1.0 GS - 49.0 JA Points
10. Jesus Luzardo (MIA) - 2.0 GS - 47.22 JA Points
Velo Changes - Yesterday vs 2021
Kyle Wright's FF velo (18 pitches) UP 3.1mph to 96.2
Zac Gallen's KC velo (10 pitches) UP 2.2mph to 81.9
Freddy Peralta's CU velo (13 pitches) UP 2.1mph to 78.9
David Peterson's SL velo (18 pitches) UP 1.8mph to 84.0
David Peterson's CH velo (13 pitches) UP 1.7mph to 85.8
Kyle Wright's CU velo (33 pitches) UP 1.6mph to 84.7
Michael Kopech's FF velo (65 pitches) DOWN -1.5mph to 95.6
Corey Kluber's SI velo (22 pitches) DOWN -1.8mph to 88.7
Trevor Rogers's SL velo (12 pitches) DOWN -1.8mph to 79.9
Jakob Junis's SL velo (31 pitches) DOWN -1.9mph to 80.9
Michael Wacha's CH velo (28 pitches) DOWN -2.0mph to 84.7
Chris Flexen's CH velo (11 pitches) DOWN -2.1mph to 80.5
Chris Flexen's FC velo (33 pitches) DOWN -2.2mph to 86.8
Jakob Junis's CH velo (21 pitches) DOWN -2.3mph to 82.6
Ranger Suarez's SL velo (13 pitches) DOWN -2.8mph to 81.4
Hunter Greene's SL velo (19 pitches) DOWN -3.0mph to 83.9
Hunter Greene's FF velo (42 pitches) DOWN -4.2mph to 95.8
Pitch Mix Changes - Yesterday vs 2021
Aaron Ashby's SI usage (50.9%) up 15.6 points
Adam Oller's CH usage (31.8%) up 10.4 points
Brad Keller's FF usage (56.0%) up 26.1 points
Chris Flexen's FC usage (39.3%) up 10.0 points
Eli Morgan's FF usage (62.7%) up 13.3 points
Freddy Peralta's SI usage (11.2%) up 10.0 points
Glenn Otto's KC usage (22.7%) up 12.9 points
Jakob Junis's CH usage (34.4%) up 30.2 points
Kyle Wright's CU usage (34.7%) up 10.1 points
Kyle Wright's FF usage (18.9%) up 11.9 points
Michael Kopech's FF usage (78.3%) up 12.7 points
Patrick Corbin's SI usage (45.0%) up 16.3 points
Ross Stripling's SL usage (37.7%) up 19.2 points
Steven Matz's CH usage (36.2%) up 10.6 points
CSW% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Shohei Ohtani - 59 TBF, 39.8% CSW%
Shane McClanahan - 59 TBF, 39.1% CSW%
Carlos Rodon - 65 TBF, 36.5% CSW%
Joe Musgrove - 69 TBF, 36.2% CSW%
Kyle Wright - 66 TBF, 36.1% CSW%
Kevin Gausman - 73 TBF, 35.9% CSW%
Pablo Lopez - 64 TBF, 35.7% CSW%
Paul Blackburn - 55 TBF, 35.4% CSW%
Corbin Burnes - 71 TBF, 34.8% CSW%
Joe Ryan - 60 TBF, 34.6% CSW%
K% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Carlos Rodon - 65 TBF, 44.6% K%
Shohei Ohtani - 59 TBF, 44.1% K%
Shane McClanahan - 59 TBF, 40.7% K%
Kyle Wright - 66 TBF, 39.4% K%
Max Scherzer - 69 TBF, 33.3% K%
Josiah Gray - 58 TBF, 31.0% K%
Corbin Burnes - 71 TBF, 31.0% K%
Joe Musgrove - 69 TBF, 30.4% K%
Carlos Carrasco - 66 TBF, 30.3% K%
Kevin Gausman - 73 TBF, 30.1% K%
K-BB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Shohei Ohtani - 59 TBF, 37.3% K-BB%
Kyle Wright - 66 TBF, 36.4% K-BB%
Carlos Rodon - 65 TBF, 35.4% K-BB%
Shane McClanahan - 59 TBF, 32.2% K-BB%
Kevin Gausman - 73 TBF, 30.1% K-BB%
Joe Musgrove - 69 TBF, 29.0% K-BB%
Carlos Carrasco - 66 TBF, 28.8% K-BB%
Corbin Burnes - 71 TBF, 25.4% K-BB%
Nathan Eovaldi - 65 TBF, 24.6% K-BB%
Shane Bieber - 58 TBF, 24.1% K-BB%
GB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Framber Valdez - 62 TBF, 71.8% GB%
Aaron Ashby - 54 TBF, 68.8% GB%
Aaron Nola - 62 TBF, 64.1% GB%
David Peterson - 53 TBF, 63.2% GB%
Shane McClanahan - 59 TBF, 62.1% GB%
Logan Webb - 71 TBF, 60.7% GB%
Ranger Suarez - 59 TBF, 58.1% GB%
Mitch Keller - 61 TBF, 56.1% GB%
Luis Severino - 56 TBF, 54.1% GB%
Brad Keller - 68 TBF, 53.1% GB%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Pitchers - Last 3 Weeks
Alex Cobb - 40 TBF, 35.0 K%, 5.0 BB%, 70.8% GB%
Andrew Heaney - 40 TBF, 40.0 K%, 7.5 BB%, 50.0% GB%
Chris Bassitt - 70 TBF, 28.6 K%, 5.7 BB%, 46.7% GB%
Clay Holmes - 28 TBF, 28.6 K%, 7.1 BB%, 83.3% GB%
Jhoan Duran - 29 TBF, 44.8 K%, 6.9 BB%, 50.0% GB%
Jordan Romano - 31 TBF, 29.0 K%, 6.5 BB%, 45.0% GB%
Josh Fleming - 45 TBF, 28.9 K%, 4.4 BB%, 66.7% GB%
Keegan Thompson - 47 TBF, 29.8 K%, 6.4 BB%, 62.1% GB%
Kyle Gibson - 69 TBF, 27.5 K%, 7.2 BB%, 51.1% GB%
Kyle Wright - 66 TBF, 39.4 K%, 3.0 BB%, 48.6% GB%
Merrill Kelly - 63 TBF, 28.6 K%, 7.9 BB%, 52.5% GB%
Phillips Valdez - 28 TBF, 35.7 K%, 3.6 BB%, 60.0% GB%
Victor Arano - 27 TBF, 44.4 K%, 3.7 BB%, 64.3% GB%
Multiple Barrels
Aaron Judge (NYY) 4 PA, 4 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Brandon Drury (CIN) 5 PA, 8 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Wander Franco (TB) 5 PA, 5 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Top Hitter JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Mookie Betts - 5.0 PA - 48.5 JA Points
2. Aaron Judge - 4.0 PA - 45.0 JA Points
3. Wander Franco - 5.0 PA - 42.5 JA Points
4. Andy Ibanez - 4.0 PA - 34.5 JA Points
5. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - 4.0 PA - 30.25 JA Points
6. Max Muncy - 5.0 PA - 30.0 JA Points
7. Brandon Drury - 5.0 PA - 28.25 JA Points
8. Jonah Heim - 4.0 PA - 25.75 JA Points
9. Andrew Vaughn - 4.0 PA - 25.0 JA Points
10. Roberto Perez - 3.0 PA - 23.25 JA Points
Hitter JA Scores - Season
1. Alec Bohm (PHI) - 33.0 PA - 105.45 JA Points
2. Owen Miller (CLE) - 33.0 PA - 100.61 JA Points
3. Wander Franco (TB) - 58.0 PA - 100.52 JA Points
4. Andrew Vaughn (CWS) - 36.0 PA - 98.89 JA Points
5. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 57.0 PA - 98.42 JA Points
6. Nolan Arenado (STL) - 52.0 PA - 90.19 JA Points
7. Max Muncy (LAD) - 54.0 PA - 75.19 JA Points
8. Matt Olson (ATL) - 66.0 PA - 74.55 JA Points
9. Juan Soto (WSH) - 70.0 PA - 68.86 JA Points
10. Steven Kwan (CLE) - 51.0 PA - 68.24 JA Points
Hardest Hit Balls
Eric Hosmer (SD) - 112.9mph - single
Julio Rodriguez (SEA) - 112.9mph - double
Jose Trevino (NYY) - 112.8mph - foul
Seth Brown (OAK) - 112.4mph - field_out
Wander Franco (TB) - 112.4mph - home_run
Corey Seager (TEX) - 112.2mph - foul
Darin Ruf (SF) - 112.1mph - single
Aaron Judge (NYY) - 112.0mph - home_run
Manny Machado (SD) - 112.0mph - single
Aaron Judge (NYY) - 112.0mph - home_run
Last 3 Weeks - Brl% Leaders
Aaron Judge - 58 PA, 36 BIP, 9 Brls, 25.0 Brl%
Seiya Suzuki - 52 PA, 25 BIP, 6 Brls, 24.0 Brl%
Salvador Perez - 47 PA, 34 BIP, 8 Brls, 23.5 Brl%
Giancarlo Stanton - 57 PA, 35 BIP, 8 Brls, 22.9 Brl%
Patrick Wisdom - 45 PA, 23 BIP, 5 Brls, 21.7 Brl%
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - 56 PA, 37 BIP, 8 Brls, 21.6 Brl%
Pavin Smith - 47 PA, 29 BIP, 6 Brls, 20.7 Brl%
Daulton Varsho - 52 PA, 29 BIP, 6 Brls, 20.7 Brl%
Jo Adell - 47 PA, 25 BIP, 5 Brls, 20.0 Brl%
C.J. Cron - 52 PA, 36 BIP, 7 Brls, 19.4 Brl%
Last 3 Weeks - Contact% Leaders
Steven Kwan - 51 PA, 78 Swings, 93.6 Cont%
Yandy Diaz - 47 PA, 75 Swings, 89.3 Cont%
Nick Madrigal - 48 PA, 74 Swings, 89.2 Cont%
Myles Straw - 59 PA, 89 Swings, 88.8 Cont%
Jose Ramirez - 57 PA, 110 Swings, 88.2 Cont%
Ke'Bryan Hayes - 54 PA, 89 Swings, 87.6 Cont%
Nico Hoerner - 45 PA, 88 Swings, 86.4 Cont%
Austin Nola - 49 PA, 78 Swings, 85.9 Cont%
Amed Rosario - 56 PA, 99 Swings, 85.9 Cont%
Freddie Freeman - 60 PA, 114 Swings, 85.1 Cont%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Hitters - Last 3 Weeks
Anthony Rizzo - 58 PA, 15.5 K%, 15.8 Brl%
Jose Ramirez - 57 PA, 7.0 K%, 14.6 Brl%
Luis Robert - 45 PA, 13.3 K%, 15.8 Brl%
Marcell Ozuna - 62 PA, 14.5 K%, 15.7 Brl%
Max Muncy - 54 PA, 14.8 K%, 14.7 Brl%
Mike Yastrzemski - 48 PA, 16.7 K%, 14.3 Brl%
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