MLB Daily Notes: Saturday, September 3
Introduction / Explanation For New Readers
CSW% Leaders - Yesterday
1. Charlie Morton (ATL): 18.7 SwStr%, 39.6 CSW%
2. Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU): 12.4 SwStr%, 36.1 CSW%
3. JP Sears (OAK): 9.9 SwStr%, 33.3 CSW%
4. Jeffrey Springs (TB): 18.6 SwStr%, 32.0 CSW%
5. Zach Davies (ARI): 12.1 SwStr%, 31.9 CSW%
6. Drew Hutchison (DET): 16.5 SwStr%, 31.8 CSW%
7. Alek Manoah (TOR): 10.2 SwStr%, 31.6 CSW%
8. Yu Darvish (SD): 13.5 SwStr%, 31.5 CSW%
9. Alex Cobb (SF): 12.5 SwStr%, 30.7 CSW%
10. Cristopher Sanchez (PHI): 9.3 SwStr%, 30.7 CSW%
Top Pitcher JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Yu Darvish - 7.0 IP - 63.25 JA Points
2. Alex Cobb - 7.0 IP - 59.75 JA Points
3. Jeffrey Springs - 5.67 IP - 56.0 JA Points
4. David Peterson - 5.33 IP - 55.0 JA Points
5. Alek Manoah - 7.0 IP - 47.75 JA Points
6. Charlie Morton - 5.67 IP - 47.5 JA Points
7. Dean Kremer - 6.0 IP - 46.25 JA Points
8. Lance McCullers Jr. - 5.67 IP - 45.0 JA Points
9. Zach Davies - 4.33 IP - 40.0 JA Points
10. Eric Lauer - 6.33 IP - 38.5 JA Points
Pitcher JA Scores - Season
1. Spencer Strider (ATL) - 17.0 GS - 57.59 JA Points
2. Shane McClanahan (TB) - 24.0 GS - 51.93 JA Points
3. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 26.0 GS - 51.66 JA Points
4. Shohei Ohtani (LAA) - 22.0 GS - 50.86 JA Points
5. Dylan Cease (CWS) - 26.0 GS - 49.14 JA Points
6. Carlos Rodon (SF) - 26.0 GS - 48.08 JA Points
7. Gerrit Cole (NYY) - 27.0 GS - 47.51 JA Points
8. Max Scherzer (NYM) - 19.0 GS - 47.14 JA Points
9. Blake Snell (SD) - 18.0 GS - 45.64 JA Points
10. Cristian Javier (HOU) - 20.0 GS - 45.34 JA Points
Velo Changes - Yesterday
Reid Detmers's SL velo (33 pitches) UP 3.0mph to 88.3
Dean Kremer's FC velo (31 pitches) UP 2.0mph to 89.6
Johan Oviedo's SL velo (25 pitches) UP 2.0mph to 86.9
Johan Oviedo's CU velo (12 pitches) UP 2.0mph to 79.3
Johan Oviedo's CH velo (11 pitches) UP 1.5mph to 89.2
Zach Davies's CH velo (34 pitches) UP 1.5mph to 81.0
Zach Davies's CU velo (10 pitches) UP 1.5mph to 76.2
JP Sears's SL velo (17 pitches) DOWN -1.5mph to 78.2
Eric Lauer's FC velo (19 pitches) DOWN -1.7mph to 88.6
A.J. Alexy's FF velo (39 pitches) DOWN -2.0mph to 93.5
Eric Lauer's SL velo (13 pitches) DOWN -3.1mph to 84.4
Pitch Mix Changes - Yesterday
A.J. Alexy's FF usage (69.6%) up 24.7 points
Dustin May's FF usage (35.6%) up 13.3 points
JP Sears's CH usage (27.2%) up 13.1 points
Johan Oviedo's CH usage (14.3%) up 11.6 points
Jordan Montgomery's FF usage (28.0%) up 14.6 points
Kyle Freeland's SI usage (40.2%) up 18.1 points
Lance McCullers Jr.'s CU usage (40.2%) up 15.0 points
Luis Castillo's FF usage (41.7%) up 10.8 points
Luis Cessa's FF usage (36.2%) up 22.8 points
Reid Detmers's SL usage (41.2%) up 17.6 points
Yu Darvish's FF usage (35.1%) up 11.8 points
CSW% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Jacob deGrom - 92 TBF, 38.6% CSW%
Andrew Heaney - 81 TBF, 36.3% CSW%
Patrick Sandoval - 79 TBF, 36.1% CSW%
Aaron Nola - 110 TBF, 35.7% CSW%
Charlie Morton - 94 TBF, 34.9% CSW%
Jose Berrios - 75 TBF, 34.9% CSW%
Shane Bieber - 108 TBF, 33.7% CSW%
Bailey Falter - 69 TBF, 33.6% CSW%
Jakob Junis - 73 TBF, 33.6% CSW%
Spencer Strider - 94 TBF, 33.3% CSW%
K% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Andrew Heaney - 81 TBF, 40.7% K%
Jacob deGrom - 92 TBF, 40.2% K%
Spencer Strider - 94 TBF, 38.3% K%
Charlie Morton - 94 TBF, 36.2% K%
Robbie Ray - 71 TBF, 33.8% K%
Zac Gallen - 93 TBF, 33.3% K%
Carlos Rodon - 69 TBF, 33.3% K%
Blake Snell - 88 TBF, 33.0% K%
Cristian Javier - 79 TBF, 31.6% K%
Lance Lynn - 93 TBF, 31.2% K%
K-BB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Andrew Heaney - 81 TBF, 38.3% K-BB%
Jacob deGrom - 92 TBF, 38.0% K-BB%
Spencer Strider - 94 TBF, 34.0% K-BB%
Lance Lynn - 93 TBF, 29.0% K-BB%
Drew Rasmussen - 92 TBF, 28.3% K-BB%
Aaron Nola - 110 TBF, 28.2% K-BB%
Robbie Ray - 71 TBF, 28.2% K-BB%
Zac Gallen - 93 TBF, 28.0% K-BB%
Charlie Morton - 94 TBF, 27.7% K-BB%
Blake Snell - 88 TBF, 27.3% K-BB%
GB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Shane McClanahan - 76 TBF, 68.1% GB%
Framber Valdez - 85 TBF, 67.9% GB%
Alex Cobb - 97 TBF, 66.7% GB%
Logan Webb - 98 TBF, 65.2% GB%
Marcus Stroman - 98 TBF, 64.9% GB%
Max Fried - 76 TBF, 63.8% GB%
Jordan Montgomery - 99 TBF, 59.7% GB%
Ranger Suarez - 71 TBF, 58.7% GB%
Shane Bieber - 108 TBF, 58.1% GB%
Kyle Wright - 75 TBF, 56.0% GB%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Pitchers - Last 3 Weeks
Aaron Ashby - 45 TBF, 28.9 K%, 4.4 BB%, 66.7% GB%
George Kirby - 72 TBF, 29.2 K%, 2.8 BB%, 52.1% GB%
JT Brubaker - 52 TBF, 28.8 K%, 1.9 BB%, 60.0% GB%
Kyle Wright - 75 TBF, 28.0 K%, 5.3 BB%, 56.0% GB%
Lance Lynn - 93 TBF, 31.2 K%, 2.2 BB%, 45.8% GB%
Luis Castillo - 96 TBF, 29.2 K%, 4.2 BB%, 55.7% GB%
Ross Stripling - 70 TBF, 27.1 K%, 1.4 BB%, 54.0% GB%
Shane Bieber - 108 TBF, 27.8 K%, 3.7 BB%, 58.1% GB%
Zac Gallen - 93 TBF, 33.3 K%, 5.4 BB%, 52.6% GB%
Hot Pitcher Tracker - Last 3 Weeks vs. Career
Dean Kremer - +2.5% CSW%, -3.9 BB%
Michael Wacha - +3.1% CSW%, -1.7 BB%
Lance Lynn - +4.7% CSW%, -3.9 BB%
Aaron Nola - +4.1% CSW%, -3.5 BB%
Patrick Sandoval - +5.5% CSW%, -5.8 BB%
Jose Berrios - +4.9% CSW%, -2.3 BB%
Jakob Junis - +3.3% CSW%, -5.3 BB%
Zac Gallen - +5.3% CSW%, -2.4 BB%
Triston McKenzie - +2.2% CSW%, -3.0 BB%
Ross Stripling - +4.7% CSW%, -4.7 BB%
Bailey Falter - +3.3% CSW%, -2.1 BB%
Spenser Watkins - +3.1% CSW%, -3.9 BB%
Andrew Heaney - +7.3% CSW%, -4.0 BB%
Matt Manning - +4.2% CSW%, -4.6 BB%
JT Brubaker - +5.0% CSW%, -5.8 BB%
Daniel Norris - +2.7% CSW%, -4.5 BB%
Jason Alexander - +4.0% CSW%, -4.3 BB%
Multiple Barrels
Cal Raleigh (SEA) 4 PA, 6 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Joc Pederson (SF) 3 PA, 4 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Joey Gallo (LAD) 4 PA, 10 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Michael A. Taylor (KC) 4 PA, 6 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Tommy Edman (STL) 4 PA, 5 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Travis d'Arnaud (ATL) 4 PA, 7 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Top Hitter JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Spencer Steer - 4.0 PA - 65.0 JA Points
2. Rafael Devers - 4.0 PA - 61.0 JA Points
3. Travis d'Arnaud - 4.0 PA - 60.0 JA Points
4. Joc Pederson - 3.0 PA - 59.0 JA Points
5. Jack Suwinski - 4.0 PA - 56.0 JA Points
6. Sean Bouchard - 3.0 PA - 50.0 JA Points
7. Cal Raleigh - 4.0 PA - 47.0 JA Points
8. Chris Taylor - 4.0 PA - 45.0 JA Points
9. Tommy Edman - 4.0 PA - 45.0 JA Points
10. Willi Castro - 4.0 PA - 42.0 JA Points
Hitter JA Scores - Season
1. Juan Soto (SD) - 541.0 PA - 136.34 JA Points
2. Yordan Alvarez (HOU) - 445.0 PA - 135.46 JA Points
3. Aaron Judge (NYY) - 553.0 PA - 135.41 JA Points
4. Paul Goldschmidt (STL) - 546.0 PA - 110.77 JA Points
5. Freddie Freeman (LAD) - 577.0 PA - 109.25 JA Points
6. Alejandro Kirk (TOR) - 440.0 PA - 106.18 JA Points
7. Yandy Diaz (TB) - 487.0 PA - 104.48 JA Points
8. Bryce Harper (PHI) - 299.0 PA - 100.2 JA Points
9. Alex Bregman (HOU) - 538.0 PA - 98.14 JA Points
10. Luis Arraez (MIN) - 494.0 PA - 92.79 JA Points
Hardest Hit Balls
Cal Raleigh (SEA) - 113.9mph - home_run
Joey Gallo (LAD) - 113.2mph - foul
Thairo Estrada (SF) - 113.0mph - foul
Michael Harris II (ATL) - 112.5mph - home_run
Shea Langeliers (OAK) - 112.2mph - field_out
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) - 111.9mph - foul
Christian Walker (ARI) - 111.9mph - double
Joey Meneses (WSH) - 110.9mph - single
Ronald Acuna Jr. (ATL) - 110.9mph - single
Tommy Pham (BOS) - 110.7mph - single
Last 3 Weeks - Brl% Leaders
Shohei Ohtani - 75 PA, 43 BIP, 9 Brls, 20.9 Brl%
Cal Raleigh - 55 PA, 36 BIP, 7 Brls, 19.4 Brl%
Joey Gallo - 48 PA, 21 BIP, 4 Brls, 19.0 Brl%
Evan Longoria - 48 PA, 32 BIP, 6 Brls, 18.8 Brl%
Michael Massey - 65 PA, 38 BIP, 7 Brls, 18.4 Brl%
Keston Hiura - 51 PA, 28 BIP, 5 Brls, 17.9 Brl%
Luke Voit - 64 PA, 39 BIP, 7 Brls, 17.9 Brl%
Joc Pederson - 51 PA, 34 BIP, 6 Brls, 17.6 Brl%
Albert Pujols - 55 PA, 40 BIP, 7 Brls, 17.5 Brl%
Eugenio Suarez - 72 PA, 40 BIP, 7 Brls, 17.5 Brl%
Last 3 Weeks - xwOBA Leaders
Nathaniel Lowe - 82 PA, 0.476 xwOBA
Albert Pujols - 55 PA, 0.43 xwOBA
Joc Pederson - 51 PA, 0.421 xwOBA
Yandy Diaz - 78 PA, 0.42 xwOBA
Tyler O'Neill - 78 PA, 0.418 xwOBA
Christian Walker - 82 PA, 0.412 xwOBA
Michael Harris II - 79 PA, 0.41 xwOBA
Corey Dickerson - 46 PA, 0.41 xwOBA
Jose Altuve - 72 PA, 0.407 xwOBA
Matt Olson - 86 PA, 0.406 xwOBA
Last 3 Weeks - Contact% Leaders
Luis Arraez - 81 PA, 135 Swings, 94.1 Cont%
Nick Madrigal - 71 PA, 125 Swings, 92.8 Cont%
Isaac Paredes - 53 PA, 92 Swings, 90.2 Cont%
Steven Kwan - 79 PA, 120 Swings, 90.0 Cont%
Santiago Espinal - 47 PA, 86 Swings, 89.5 Cont%
Tony Kemp - 80 PA, 138 Swings, 89.1 Cont%
Brendan Donovan - 63 PA, 92 Swings, 89.1 Cont%
Isiah Kiner-Falefa - 57 PA, 83 Swings, 88.0 Cont%
Nico Hoerner - 83 PA, 148 Swings, 87.8 Cont%
David Fletcher - 85 PA, 123 Swings, 87.8 Cont%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Hitters - Last 3 Weeks
Albert Pujols - 55 PA, 16.4 K%, 17.5 Brl%
Emmanuel Rivera - 67 PA, 17.9 K%, 15.9 Brl%
Jose Altuve - 72 PA, 18.1 K%, 14.3 Brl%
Kerry Carpenter - 46 PA, 19.6 K%, 16.1 Brl%
Lars Nootbaar - 86 PA, 16.3 K%, 14.8 Brl%
Matt Olson - 86 PA, 17.4 K%, 16.9 Brl%
Mookie Betts - 81 PA, 16.0 K%, 14.8 Brl%
Nathaniel Lowe - 82 PA, 15.9 K%, 16.7 Brl%
Tyler O'Neill - 78 PA, 15.4 K%, 16.4 Brl%
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - 86 PA, 12.8 K%, 15.7 Brl%
Hot Hitter Tracker - Last 7 vs. Career
Hunter Renfroe - +3.9% Contact%, +3.0 mph exit velo, -13.2 Chase%
Bo Bichette - +8.1% Contact%, +4.3 mph exit velo, -11.4 Chase%
Nathaniel Lowe - +7.2% Contact%, +3.1 mph exit velo, -3.0 Chase%
Eugenio Suarez - +15.2% Contact%, +5.6 mph exit velo, -11.2 Chase%
Austin Riley - +7.0% Contact%, +7.1 mph exit velo, -10.9 Chase%
Michael A. Taylor - +4.7% Contact%, +5.7 mph exit velo, -6.6 Chase%
Brian Anderson - +11.6% Contact%, +6.7 mph exit velo, -3.2 Chase%
Sean Murphy - +4.6% Contact%, +3.7 mph exit velo, -4.0 Chase%
Yandy Diaz - +7.1% Contact%, +5.7 mph exit velo, -5.5 Chase%
Ezequiel Duran - +10.9% Contact%, +6.7 mph exit velo, -9.5 Chase%
Super Ultra Mega Hot Hitters - Last 15 Days
Lars Nootbaar - 0.385 xwOBA, 15.2% Brl%, 83.0% Contact%, 18.2% Chase%, 12.1% K%
Seiya Suzuki - 0.409 xwOBA, 13.6% Brl%, 85.4% Contact%, 19.4% Chase%, 13.8% K%
Cold Hitters - Last 2 Weeks
P.J. Higgins - 36.9% Whiff%, 80.0% Weak%, 0.964 Cold Rating
Andrew McCutchen - 31.5% Whiff%, 77.8% Weak%, 0.904 Cold Rating
Jose Barrero - 29.8% Whiff%, 77.3% Weak%, 0.881 Cold Rating
Daulton Varsho - 28.8% Whiff%, 80.0% Weak%, 0.879 Cold Rating
Jeremy Pena - 35.4% Whiff%, 70.0% Weak%, 0.855 Cold Rating
Josh Donaldson - 29.2% Whiff%, 75.0% Weak%, 0.855 Cold Rating
Ramon Urias - 36.6% Whiff%, 69.2% Weak%, 0.843 Cold Rating
Jon Berti - 37.5% Whiff%, 67.9% Weak%, 0.838 Cold Rating
Amed Rosario - 28.7% Whiff%, 74.2% Weak%, 0.832 Cold Rating
Gilberto Celestino - 28.4% Whiff%, 75.0% Weak%, 0.831 Cold Rating
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