MLB Daily Notes: Tuesday, May 17
We’re back on schedule, it seems the data issues are behind us! I apologize for the debacle of the last couple of days.
Freddy Peralta has really got it going after a somewhat slow start, and he struck out 10 Braves last night while piling up 89 JA points to lead the slate. His 35.2% K% is now the second-best mark (Dylan Cease) of the last three weeks, and he’s certainly pitching like a fantasy ace once again.
The hitter of the day was Josh Donaldson, another guy who started slow but has eased our concerns since. He was a steal on draft day and those who took him are reaping the benefits now.
There are some pretty interesting names down in the hitter magic formula qualifiers. I don’t have any time to go over it right now, but give them all a look. It’s not impossible for someone to fall into that magic formula by random chance over three weeks, but it’s also not an easy thing to do. Keep in mind the PA counts there (I don’t limit them too much), and take a deeper look if you’re in need of some free agent bats.
Let’s go to the notes now because I’ve gotta move on to other things! Thanks everybody for being here!
CSW% Leaders - Yesterday
1. Freddy Peralta (MIL): 15.7 SwStr%, 39.2 CSW%
2. Wade Miley (CHC): 14.5 SwStr%, 36.1 CSW%
3. Tony Gonsolin (LAD): 12.0 SwStr%, 34.8 CSW%
4. Luis Severino (NYY): 15.8 SwStr%, 33.7 CSW%
5. Jon Gray (TEX): 16.9 SwStr%, 33.7 CSW%
6. Aaron Sanchez (WSH): 13.5 SwStr%, 31.1 CSW%
7. Corey Kluber (TB): 15.6 SwStr%, 31.1 CSW%
8. Johnny Cueto (CWS): 9.9 SwStr%, 30.9 CSW%
9. Keegan Akin (BAL): 10.3 SwStr%, 29.3 CSW%
10. Chris Archer (MIN): 9.7 SwStr%, 29.0 CSW%
Top Pitcher JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Freddy Peralta - 7.0 IP - 89.0 JA Points
2. Wade Miley - 7.0 IP - 67.5 JA Points
3. Luis Severino - 6.0 IP - 66.0 JA Points
4. Tony Gonsolin - 6.0 IP - 57.75 JA Points
5. Jon Gray - 5.67 IP - 57.75 JA Points
6. Corey Kluber - 6.0 IP - 56.5 JA Points
7. Sandy Alcantara - 8.0 IP - 53.25 JA Points
8. Yusei Kikuchi - 6.0 IP - 41.75 JA Points
9. Ian Anderson - 6.0 IP - 41.5 JA Points
10. Johnny Cueto - 6.0 IP - 39.5 JA Points
Pitcher JA Scores - Season
1. Shane McClanahan (TB) - 7.0 GS - 57.96 JA Points
2. Dylan Cease (CWS) - 7.0 GS - 56.61 JA Points
3. Shohei Ohtani (LAA) - 6.0 GS - 55.98 JA Points
4. Alex Cobb (SF) - 5.0 GS - 54.71 JA Points
5. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 7.0 GS - 53.83 JA Points
6. Carlos Rodon (SF) - 7.0 GS - 52.5 JA Points
7. Kevin Gausman (TOR) - 7.0 GS - 51.79 JA Points
8. Lucas Giolito (CWS) - 5.0 GS - 51.44 JA Points
9. Freddy Peralta (MIL) - 7.0 GS - 50.98 JA Points
10. Jeffrey Springs (TB) - 3.0 GS - 46.58 JA Points
Velo Changes - Yesterday
Garrett Whitlock's SL velo (17 pitches) UP 2.6mph to 85.1
Jake Odorizzi's FC velo (17 pitches) UP 1.6mph to 89.2
Ty Blach's FC velo (11 pitches) UP 1.6mph to 85.9
Luis Severino's SL velo (12 pitches) DOWN -1.7mph to 83.8
Luis Severino's FC velo (12 pitches) DOWN -3.2mph to 87.9
Pitch Mix Changes - Yesterday
Aaron Sanchez's CU usage (33.8%) up 12.0 points
Alex Wood's SI usage (63.6%) up 11.6 points
Brad Keller's SL usage (47.9%) up 11.7 points
Chris Archer's CH usage (19.4%) up 12.4 points
Freddy Peralta's SL usage (34.3%) up 13.4 points
Garrett Whitlock's FF usage (15.0%) up 11.1 points
Jaime Barria's FF usage (41.9%) up 23.1 points
Keegan Akin's CH usage (32.8%) up 15.6 points
Madison Bumgarner's CU usage (27.1%) up 11.4 points
Wade Miley's SL usage (20.5%) up 17.3 points
Zach Logue's CH usage (24.4%) up 12.3 points
CSW% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Gerrit Cole - 78 TBF, 36.1% CSW%
Jordan Montgomery - 85 TBF, 35.8% CSW%
Freddy Peralta - 91 TBF, 34.8% CSW%
Dylan Cease - 88 TBF, 34.5% CSW%
Corbin Burnes - 75 TBF, 33.8% CSW%
Kevin Gausman - 102 TBF, 33.0% CSW%
Dane Dunning - 76 TBF, 32.9% CSW%
Pablo Lopez - 98 TBF, 32.6% CSW%
Yusei Kikuchi - 79 TBF, 31.9% CSW%
Aaron Nola - 101 TBF, 31.8% CSW%
K% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Dylan Cease - 88 TBF, 44.3% K%
Freddy Peralta - 91 TBF, 35.2% 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%
Corbin Burnes - 75 TBF, 32.0% K%
Kevin Gausman - 102 TBF, 31.4% K%
Tarik Skubal - 95 TBF, 30.5% K%
Yusei Kikuchi - 79 TBF, 30.4% K%
K-BB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Dylan Cease - 88 TBF, 36.4% K-BB%
Freddy Peralta - 91 TBF, 30.8% K-BB%
Kevin Gausman - 102 TBF, 29.4% K-BB%
Corbin Burnes - 75 TBF, 29.3% K-BB%
Brandon Woodruff - 87 TBF, 27.6% K-BB%
Gerrit Cole - 78 TBF, 26.9% K-BB%
Corey Kluber - 85 TBF, 25.9% K-BB%
Aaron Nola - 101 TBF, 25.7% K-BB%
Max Scherzer - 75 TBF, 25.3% K-BB%
Sean Manaea - 80 TBF, 25.0% K-BB%
GB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Framber Valdez - 82 TBF, 67.2% GB%
Dane Dunning - 76 TBF, 60.4% GB%
Patrick Sandoval - 104 TBF, 59.7% GB%
Dakota Hudson - 93 TBF, 58.3% GB%
Michael Lorenzen - 79 TBF, 58.1% GB%
Miles Mikolas - 76 TBF, 57.6% GB%
Alex Wood - 89 TBF, 57.1% GB%
Drew Rasmussen - 80 TBF, 56.1% GB%
Sandy Alcantara - 124 TBF, 56.1% GB%
Kyle Freeland - 75 TBF, 54.1% GB%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Pitchers - Last 3 Weeks
Aaron Nola - 101 TBF, 29.7 K%, 4.0 BB%, 47.0% GB%
Corbin Burnes - 75 TBF, 32.0 K%, 2.7 BB%, 49.0% GB%
Freddy Peralta - 91 TBF, 35.2 K%, 4.4 BB%, 47.2% 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
Anthony Santander (BAL) 4 PA, 8 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Chas McCormick (HOU) 4 PA, 12 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Gary Sanchez (MIN) 4 PA, 6 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Josh Donaldson (NYY) 5 PA, 7 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Willson Contreras (CHC) 5 PA, 5 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Top Hitter JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Josh Donaldson - 5.0 PA - 70.0 JA Points
2. Curt Casali - 4.0 PA - 66.0 JA Points
3. Matt Chapman - 4.0 PA - 65.0 JA Points
4. Chas McCormick - 4.0 PA - 53.0 JA Points
5. Brett Phillips - 3.0 PA - 51.0 JA Points
6. Anthony Santander - 4.0 PA - 48.0 JA Points
7. Xander Bogaerts - 4.0 PA - 44.0 JA Points
8. Gary Sanchez - 4.0 PA - 43.0 JA Points
9. Ian Happ - 4.0 PA - 39.0 JA Points
10. Chris Taylor - 4.0 PA - 37.0 JA Points
Hitter JA Scores - Season
1. Taylor Ward (LAA) - 117.0 PA - 148.72 JA Points
2. Freddie Freeman (LAD) - 150.0 PA - 138.93 JA Points
3. Aaron Judge (NYY) - 142.0 PA - 132.11 JA Points
4. Mike Trout (LAA) - 134.0 PA - 127.76 JA Points
5. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 145.0 PA - 125.24 JA Points
6. Yordan Alvarez (HOU) - 130.0 PA - 124.31 JA Points
7. Juan Soto (WSH) - 163.0 PA - 119.02 JA Points
8. Yandy Diaz (TB) - 123.0 PA - 105.37 JA Points
9. Paul Goldschmidt (STL) - 143.0 PA - 101.54 JA Points
10. Luis Arraez (MIN) - 101.0 PA - 95.84 JA Points
Hardest Hit Balls
Shohei Ohtani (LAA) - 116.5mph - double
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) - 114.2mph - double
Jorge Soler (MIA) - 113.2mph - single
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) - 113.1mph - single
Jorge Soler (MIA) - 112.7mph - single
Joc Pederson (SF) - 111.7mph - field_out
Jose Abreu (CWS) - 111.3mph - single
Kyle Isbel (KC) - 111.2mph - double
Jorge Soler (MIA) - 111.0mph - field_out
Mike Trout (LAA) - 111.0mph - field_out
Last 3 Weeks - Brl% Leaders
Aaron Judge - 76 PA, 45 BIP, 13 Brls, 28.9 Brl%
Giancarlo Stanton - 78 PA, 54 BIP, 15 Brls, 27.8 Brl%
Ronald Acuna Jr. - 46 PA, 22 BIP, 6 Brls, 27.3 Brl%
Mike Trout - 79 PA, 45 BIP, 12 Brls, 26.7 Brl%
Ryan Jeffers - 47 PA, 29 BIP, 7 Brls, 24.1 Brl%
Willy Adames - 77 PA, 47 BIP, 11 Brls, 23.4 Brl%
Joey Gallo - 54 PA, 27 BIP, 6 Brls, 22.2 Brl%
Rowdy Tellez - 79 PA, 52 BIP, 11 Brls, 21.2 Brl%
Yordan Alvarez - 85 PA, 53 BIP, 11 Brls, 20.8 Brl%
Patrick Wisdom - 66 PA, 34 BIP, 7 Brls, 20.6 Brl%
Last 3 Weeks - Contact% Leaders
Steven Kwan - 57 PA, 81 Swings, 93.8 Cont%
Luis Arraez - 48 PA, 85 Swings, 92.9 Cont%
Michael Brantley - 69 PA, 117 Swings, 91.5 Cont%
Austin Meadows - 62 PA, 113 Swings, 91.2 Cont%
Miguel Rojas - 65 PA, 124 Swings, 88.7 Cont%
Wander Franco - 80 PA, 167 Swings, 88.6 Cont%
Jose Ramirez - 76 PA, 149 Swings, 88.6 Cont%
Ty France - 89 PA, 181 Swings, 88.4 Cont%
Mookie Betts - 77 PA, 118 Swings, 88.1 Cont%
Adam Frazier - 77 PA, 137 Swings, 86.9 Cont%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Hitters - Last 3 Weeks
Brendan Rodgers - 55 PA, 14.5 K%, 15.6 Brl%
Bryce Harper - 72 PA, 18.1 K%, 16.7 Brl%
Chas McCormick - 65 PA, 20.0 K%, 17.8 Brl%
Christian Walker - 71 PA, 18.3 K%, 16.0 Brl%
Christian Yelich - 82 PA, 19.5 K%, 20.0 Brl%
Colin Moran - 60 PA, 20.0 K%, 14.6 Brl%
Jose Altuve - 56 PA, 12.5 K%, 14.3 Brl%
Juan Soto - 85 PA, 17.6 K%, 19.0 Brl%
Leury Garcia - 46 PA, 19.6 K%, 16.2 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, 14.6 K%, 16.9 Brl%
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