MLB Daily Notes: Saturday, May 28
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CSW% Leaders - Yesterday
1. Brandon Woodruff (MIL): 14.8 SwStr%, 32.8 CSW%
2. Alek Manoah (TOR): 18.4 SwStr%, 32.7 CSW%
3. Jose Quintana (PIT): 14.6 SwStr%, 32.3 CSW%
4. Jeffrey Springs (TB): 11.2 SwStr%, 31.2 CSW%
5. Ryan Pepiot (LAD): 8.3 SwStr%, 31.0 CSW%
6. Garrett Whitlock (BOS): 7.1 SwStr%, 29.8 CSW%
7. Sean Manaea (SD): 11.2 SwStr%, 28.6 CSW%
8. Jon Gray (TEX): 11.0 SwStr%, 28.6 CSW%
9. Bailey Ober (MIN): 9.8 SwStr%, 27.9 CSW%
10. Brad Keller (KC): 8.2 SwStr%, 27.1 CSW%
Top Pitcher JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Alek Manoah - 6.0 IP - 71.25 JA Points
2. Jose Quintana - 5.0 IP - 55.0 JA Points
3. Carlos Carrasco - 5.67 IP - 48.25 JA Points
4. Jameson Taillon - 7.67 IP - 46.25 JA Points
5. Trevor Rogers - 5.0 IP - 35.0 JA Points
6. Ryan Pepiot - 4.33 IP - 35.0 JA Points
7. Jalen Beeks - 2.33 IP - 34.0 JA Points
8. Jeffrey Springs - 6.0 IP - 32.75 JA Points
9. Sean Manaea - 7.0 IP - 31.5 JA Points
10. Brandon Woodruff - 4.0 IP - 31.25 JA Points
Pitcher JA Scores - Season
1. Shane McClanahan (TB) - 9.0 GS - 56.95 JA Points
2. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 9.0 GS - 53.36 JA Points
3. Dylan Cease (CWS) - 9.0 GS - 52.37 JA Points
4. Shohei Ohtani (LAA) - 8.0 GS - 51.27 JA Points
5. Kevin Gausman (TOR) - 9.0 GS - 50.41 JA Points
6. Freddy Peralta (MIL) - 8.0 GS - 49.99 JA Points
7. Lucas Giolito (CWS) - 7.0 GS - 48.24 JA Points
8. Alex Cobb (SF) - 7.0 GS - 47.45 JA Points
9. Gerrit Cole (NYY) - 9.0 GS - 47.23 JA Points
10. Max Scherzer (NYM) - 8.0 GS - 46.36 JA Points
Velo Changes - Yesterday
Ryan Pepiot's SL velo (26 pitches) UP 2.1mph to 87.4
Madison Bumgarner's CU velo (16 pitches) UP 1.7mph to 79.8
Dakota Hudson's SL velo (24 pitches) UP 1.7mph to 90.6
Carlos Rodon's SL velo (18 pitches) DOWN -1.6mph to 84.1
Pitch Mix Changes - Yesterday
Graham Ashcraft's FC usage (55.4%) up 26.5 points
Jameson Taillon's CH usage (18.3%) up 11.9 points
Jose Quintana's SI usage (28.1%) up 13.4 points
Ryan Pepiot's SL usage (31.0%) up 21.9 points
Trevor Rogers's CH usage (52.3%) up 24.6 points
CSW% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Gerrit Cole - 111 TBF, 37.1% CSW%
Shane McClanahan - 70 TBF, 36.0% CSW%
Zack Wheeler - 73 TBF, 34.9% CSW%
Aaron Nola - 106 TBF, 34.1% CSW%
Sonny Gray - 86 TBF, 33.6% CSW%
Robbie Ray - 98 TBF, 32.9% CSW%
Lucas Giolito - 74 TBF, 32.7% CSW%
Dylan Cease - 86 TBF, 32.6% CSW%
Dane Dunning - 103 TBF, 32.4% CSW%
Corbin Burnes - 99 TBF, 32.2% CSW%
K% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Shane McClanahan - 70 TBF, 38.6% K%
Cristian Javier - 74 TBF, 37.8% K%
Robbie Ray - 98 TBF, 37.8% K%
Dylan Cease - 86 TBF, 37.2% K%
Zack Wheeler - 73 TBF, 35.6% K%
Sonny Gray - 86 TBF, 34.9% K%
Frankie Montas - 84 TBF, 34.5% K%
Justin Steele - 73 TBF, 32.9% K%
Gerrit Cole - 111 TBF, 31.5% K%
Aaron Nola - 106 TBF, 31.1% K%
K-BB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Shane McClanahan - 70 TBF, 34.3% K-BB%
Zack Wheeler - 73 TBF, 34.2% K-BB%
Cristian Javier - 74 TBF, 29.7% K-BB%
Gerrit Cole - 111 TBF, 29.7% K-BB%
Robbie Ray - 98 TBF, 29.6% K-BB%
Frankie Montas - 84 TBF, 28.6% K-BB%
Aaron Nola - 106 TBF, 27.4% K-BB%
Sonny Gray - 86 TBF, 26.7% K-BB%
Dylan Cease - 86 TBF, 26.7% K-BB%
Tyler Anderson - 104 TBF, 25.0% K-BB%
GB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Patrick Sandoval - 81 TBF, 71.4% GB%
Framber Valdez - 115 TBF, 61.6% GB%
Drew Rasmussen - 82 TBF, 61.4% GB%
Dakota Hudson - 85 TBF, 60.6% GB%
Alex Cobb - 72 TBF, 59.6% GB%
Martin Perez - 109 TBF, 58.8% GB%
Walker Buehler - 99 TBF, 57.9% GB%
Adrian Houser - 69 TBF, 56.2% GB%
Logan Webb - 96 TBF, 56.1% GB%
Sandy Alcantara - 91 TBF, 55.4% GB%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Pitchers - Last 3 Weeks
Frankie Montas - 84 TBF, 34.5 K%, 6.0 BB%, 54.0% GB%
Freddy Peralta - 64 TBF, 31.2 K%, 4.7 BB%, 46.2% GB%
Tarik Skubal - 92 TBF, 28.3 K%, 6.5 BB%, 50.0% GB%
Zach Eflin - 50 TBF, 34.0 K%, 4.0 BB%, 48.4% GB%
Zack Wheeler - 73 TBF, 35.6 K%, 1.4 BB%, 45.7% GB%
Magic Formula Qualifiers Looser Criteria - Pitchers - Last 3 Weeks
Aaron Nola - 106 TBF, 31.1 K%, 3.8 BB%, 43.3% GB%
Frankie Montas - 84 TBF, 34.5 K%, 6.0 BB%, 54.0% GB%
Freddy Peralta - 64 TBF, 31.2 K%, 4.7 BB%, 46.2% GB%
Gerrit Cole - 111 TBF, 31.5 K%, 1.8 BB%, 44.6% GB%
Johnny Cueto - 46 TBF, 26.1 K%, 8.7 BB%, 50.0% GB%
Jordan Lyles - 108 TBF, 25.0 K%, 5.6 BB%, 45.9% GB%
MacKenzie Gore - 55 TBF, 29.1 K%, 3.6 BB%, 44.4% GB%
Pablo Lopez - 101 TBF, 25.7 K%, 5.0 BB%, 44.3% GB%
Sonny Gray - 86 TBF, 34.9 K%, 8.1 BB%, 51.0% GB%
Tarik Skubal - 92 TBF, 28.3 K%, 6.5 BB%, 50.0% GB%
Zac Gallen - 93 TBF, 25.8 K%, 6.5 BB%, 49.2% GB%
Zach Eflin - 50 TBF, 34.0 K%, 4.0 BB%, 48.4% GB%
Zack Wheeler - 73 TBF, 35.6 K%, 1.4 BB%, 45.7% GB%
Multiple Barrels
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 5 PA, 5 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Jesus Aguilar (MIA) 4 PA, 15 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Jorge Polanco (MIN) 5 PA, 7 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Nate Lowe (TEX) 4 PA, 4 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Pete Alonso (NYM) 3 PA, 4 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Top Hitter JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Sean Murphy - 4.0 PA - 63.0 JA Points
2. Jesus Aguilar - 4.0 PA - 45.0 JA Points
3. Pete Alonso - 3.0 PA - 44.0 JA Points
4. Anthony Santander - 5.0 PA - 44.0 JA Points
5. Nate Lowe - 4.0 PA - 39.0 JA Points
6. Jorge Polanco - 5.0 PA - 38.0 JA Points
7. Austin Hays - 5.0 PA - 36.0 JA Points
8. Bobby Witt Jr. - 5.0 PA - 36.0 JA Points
9. Carlos Correa - 6.0 PA - 36.0 JA Points
10. Edwin Rios - 4.0 PA - 35.0 JA Points
Hitter JA Scores - Season
1. Taylor Ward (LAA) - 136.0 PA - 144.12 JA Points
2. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 179.0 PA - 142.57 JA Points
3. Aaron Judge (NYY) - 189.0 PA - 133.76 JA Points
4. Freddie Freeman (LAD) - 199.0 PA - 127.64 JA Points
5. Yordan Alvarez (HOU) - 165.0 PA - 120.0 JA Points
6. Juan Soto (WSH) - 201.0 PA - 117.61 JA Points
7. Joc Pederson (SF) - 122.0 PA - 110.16 JA Points
8. Mike Trout (LAA) - 173.0 PA - 109.6 JA Points
9. Luis Arraez (MIN) - 148.0 PA - 108.65 JA Points
10. Paul Goldschmidt (STL) - 190.0 PA - 107.37 JA Points
Hardest Hit Balls
Austin Riley (ATL) - 113.6mph - home_run
Garrett Cooper (MIA) - 112.6mph - home_run
Brandon Drury (CIN) - 112.4mph - field_out
Xander Bogaerts (BOS) - 112.0mph - home_run
Randy Arozarena (TB) - 111.4mph - single
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) - 111.2mph - home_run
Carlos Correa (MIN) - 110.4mph - home_run
Nate Lowe (TEX) - 110.2mph - single
MJ Melendez (KC) - 110.0mph - home_run
Sean Murphy (OAK) - 109.8mph - home_run
Last 3 Weeks - Brl% Leaders
Giancarlo Stanton - 66 PA, 42 BIP, 12 Brls, 28.6 Brl%
Franmil Reyes - 54 PA, 30 BIP, 7 Brls, 23.3 Brl%
Pete Alonso - 82 PA, 56 BIP, 13 Brls, 23.2 Brl%
Aaron Judge - 87 PA, 59 BIP, 13 Brls, 22.0 Brl%
Jorge Soler - 62 PA, 41 BIP, 9 Brls, 22.0 Brl%
Trevor Story - 82 PA, 48 BIP, 10 Brls, 20.8 Brl%
Shohei Ohtani - 78 PA, 53 BIP, 11 Brls, 20.8 Brl%
Joc Pederson - 53 PA, 35 BIP, 7 Brls, 20.0 Brl%
Kole Calhoun - 74 PA, 46 BIP, 9 Brls, 19.6 Brl%
Josh Donaldson - 52 PA, 36 BIP, 7 Brls, 19.4 Brl%
Last 3 Weeks - Contact% Leaders
Luis Arraez - 67 PA, 95 Swings, 93.7 Cont%
Jose Ramirez - 70 PA, 151 Swings, 92.7 Cont%
Michael Brantley - 73 PA, 94 Swings, 92.6 Cont%
Adam Frazier - 81 PA, 139 Swings, 90.6 Cont%
Steven Kwan - 56 PA, 85 Swings, 90.6 Cont%
Wander Franco - 67 PA, 133 Swings, 89.5 Cont%
Jeff McNeil - 77 PA, 167 Swings, 89.2 Cont%
Alejandro Kirk - 57 PA, 94 Swings, 88.3 Cont%
D.J. LeMahieu - 67 PA, 110 Swings, 87.3 Cont%
Myles Straw - 67 PA, 110 Swings, 86.4 Cont%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Hitters - Last 3 Weeks
Emmanuel Rivera - 61 PA, 19.7 K%, 14.0 Brl%
J.D. Martinez - 80 PA, 20.0 K%, 16.7 Brl%
Joc Pederson - 53 PA, 15.1 K%, 20.0 Brl%
Josh Donaldson - 52 PA, 19.2 K%, 19.4 Brl%
Willson Contreras - 66 PA, 18.2 K%, 17.9 Brl%
Magic Formula Qualifiers Looser Criteria - Hitters - Last 3 Weeks
Aaron Judge - 87 PA, 20.7 K%, 22.0 Brl%
Alex Verdugo - 68 PA, 13.2 K%, 12.7 Brl%
Bryce Harper - 67 PA, 14.9 K%, 13.0 Brl%
Christian Walker - 82 PA, 15.9 K%, 13.8 Brl%
Colin Moran - 59 PA, 23.7 K%, 15.8 Brl%
Daniel Vogelbach - 51 PA, 23.5 K%, 15.6 Brl%
David Peralta - 62 PA, 24.2 K%, 13.2 Brl%
Emmanuel Rivera - 61 PA, 19.7 K%, 14.0 Brl%
Gary Sanchez - 76 PA, 25.0 K%, 16.0 Brl%
George Springer - 73 PA, 23.3 K%, 13.3 Brl%
Giancarlo Stanton - 66 PA, 24.2 K%, 28.6 Brl%
Gleyber Torres - 78 PA, 19.2 K%, 13.8 Brl%
Hunter Renfroe - 55 PA, 21.8 K%, 13.2 Brl%
Ian Happ - 77 PA, 22.1 K%, 12.0 Brl%
J.D. Martinez - 80 PA, 20.0 K%, 16.7 Brl%
Jazz Chisholm - 52 PA, 25.0 K%, 14.7 Brl%
Joc Pederson - 53 PA, 15.1 K%, 20.0 Brl%
Jorge Soler - 62 PA, 24.2 K%, 22.0 Brl%
Josh Donaldson - 52 PA, 19.2 K%, 19.4 Brl%
Justin Turner - 85 PA, 15.3 K%, 12.7 Brl%
Mike Yastrzemski - 75 PA, 13.3 K%, 12.0 Brl%
Nelson Cruz - 69 PA, 21.7 K%, 19.1 Brl%
Paul Goldschmidt - 81 PA, 22.2 K%, 13.8 Brl%
Pete Alonso - 82 PA, 22.0 K%, 23.2 Brl%
Rafael Devers - 82 PA, 22.0 K%, 18.3 Brl%
Seth Brown - 62 PA, 24.2 K%, 14.0 Brl%
Shohei Ohtani - 78 PA, 23.1 K%, 20.8 Brl%
Taylor Ward - 50 PA, 22.0 K%, 18.2 Brl%
Tyler Naquin - 73 PA, 24.7 K%, 12.2 Brl%
Willson Contreras - 66 PA, 18.2 K%, 17.9 Brl%
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