MLB Daily Notes: Saturday, July 2
Introduction / Explanations for New Readers
Heyo it’s Saturday on a holiday weekend so we have less eyeballs and I have family here, so we’ll breeze through these next few notes posts pretty quick.
John and I did the live stream yesterday, talked about a lot of stuff - but it was all general talk, nothing specific to yesterday’s games or anything - so check that out whenever you get a chance!
Cristian Javier had the best JA game score of the whole year last night, so we have to comment on that.
99 pitches
23 whiffs
1 hit
14 strikeouts
1 barrel
Okay that’s all I can muster, enjoy the notes!
CSW% Leaders - Yesterday
1. Cristian Javier (HOU): 23.2 SwStr%, 43.4 CSW%
2. Tony Gonsolin (LAD): 19.6 SwStr%, 42.4 CSW%
3. David Peterson (NYM): 15.6 SwStr%, 33.3 CSW%
4. Blake Snell (SD): 20.6 SwStr%, 32.7 CSW%
5. Bailey Falter (PHI): 9.1 SwStr%, 30.3 CSW%
6. Rich Hill (BOS): 13.3 SwStr%, 29.3 CSW%
7. Michael Lorenzen (LAA): 18.8 SwStr%, 29.0 CSW%
8. Corbin Burnes (MIL): 8.0 SwStr%, 29.0 CSW%
9. Josiah Gray (WSH): 12.6 SwStr%, 28.4 CSW%
10. Spenser Watkins (BAL): 10.1 SwStr%, 27.8 CSW%
Top Pitcher JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Cristian Javier - 7.0 IP - 119.0 JA Points
2. Tony Gonsolin - 7.67 IP - 72.75 JA Points
3. David Peterson - 6.0 IP - 68.5 JA Points
4. Blake Snell - 5.0 IP - 63.75 JA Points
5. Max Fried - 7.0 IP - 51.0 JA Points
6. Lance Lynn - 6.0 IP - 41.25 JA Points
7. Joe Ryan - 7.0 IP - 39.5 JA Points
8. Merrill Kelly - 7.0 IP - 36.0 JA Points
9. Spenser Watkins - 5.67 IP - 32.75 JA Points
10. Bailey Falter - 4.0 IP - 32.75 JA Points
Pitcher JA Scores - Season
1. Dylan Cease (CWS) - 15 GS - 55.02 JA Points
2. Shane McClanahan (TB) - 15 GS - 54.64 JA Points
3. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 16 GS - 53.66 JA Points
4. Spencer Strider (ATL) - 6 GS - 51.09 JA Points
5. Brandon Woodruff (MIL) - 10 GS - 50.03 JA Points
6. Shohei Ohtani (LAA) - 13 GS - 50.01 JA Points
7. Gerrit Cole (NYY) - 15 GS - 48.15 JA Points
8. Aaron Ashby (MIL) - 8 GS - 46.64 JA Points
9. Max Scherzer (NYM) - 8 GS - 46.36 JA Points
10. Carlos Rodon (SF) - 15 GS - 46.14 JA Points
Velo Changes - Yesterday
Blake Snell's CU velo (17 pitches) UP 2.2mph to 82.6
Michael Lorenzen's CH velo (15 pitches) UP 1.9mph to 88.2
Michael Pineda's SL velo (13 pitches) DOWN -1.5mph to 79.6
Mike Minor's CU velo (12 pitches) DOWN -1.5mph to 78.2
Tony Gonsolin's SL velo (10 pitches) DOWN -1.5mph to 86.0
Max Fried's FF velo (30 pitches) DOWN -1.6mph to 92.8
Lance Lynn's SI velo (15 pitches) DOWN -1.8mph to 89.9
Max Fried's CU velo (12 pitches) DOWN -2.0mph to 72.6
Pitch Mix Changes - Yesterday
Adrian Sampson's CH usage (22.3%) up 15.8 points
Brad Keller's FF usage (42.7%) up 11.2 points
Cam Vieaux's FF usage (55.4%) up 17.1 points
Corbin Burnes's FC usage (71.0%) up 10.1 points
Cristian Javier's FF usage (70.7%) up 10.0 points
David Peterson's SI usage (27.8%) up 14.2 points
Glenn Otto's SI usage (42.4%) up 11.2 points
James Kaprielian's CU usage (22.6%) up 10.7 points
Merrill Kelly's FC usage (30.7%) up 12.5 points
Merrill Kelly's SI usage (25.7%) up 11.7 points
Michael Lorenzen's SL usage (33.3%) up 14.9 points
Spenser Watkins's FC usage (36.7%) up 15.7 points
Tony Gonsolin's FS usage (39.1%) up 11.8 points
Trevor Kelley's CH usage (15.4%) up 11.4 points
CSW% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Charlie Morton - 102 TBF, 35.5% CSW%
Carlos Rodon - 98 TBF, 35.1% CSW%
Shane Bieber - 106 TBF, 34.7% CSW%
Joe Musgrove - 78 TBF, 34.6% CSW%
Luis Garcia - 102 TBF, 34.1% CSW%
Gerrit Cole - 75 TBF, 34.0% CSW%
Julio Urias - 89 TBF, 33.9% CSW%
Corbin Burnes - 101 TBF, 33.9% CSW%
Kyle Hendricks - 93 TBF, 33.2% CSW%
Jon Gray - 97 TBF, 33.0% CSW%
K% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Cristian Javier - 93 TBF, 41.9% K%
Charlie Morton - 102 TBF, 36.3% K%
Gerrit Cole - 75 TBF, 36.0% K%
Julio Urias - 89 TBF, 33.7% K%
Corbin Burnes - 101 TBF, 31.7% K%
Carlos Rodon - 98 TBF, 30.6% K%
David Peterson - 92 TBF, 30.4% K%
Jon Gray - 97 TBF, 29.9% K%
Yusei Kikuchi - 74 TBF, 29.7% K%
Keegan Thompson - 81 TBF, 29.6% K%
K-BB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Cristian Javier - 93 TBF, 33.3% K-BB%
Charlie Morton - 102 TBF, 31.4% K-BB%
Julio Urias - 89 TBF, 28.1% K-BB%
Gerrit Cole - 75 TBF, 28.0% K-BB%
Aaron Nola - 111 TBF, 26.1% K-BB%
David Peterson - 92 TBF, 26.1% K-BB%
Tyler Mahle - 85 TBF, 24.7% K-BB%
Zack Wheeler - 93 TBF, 24.7% K-BB%
Luis Garcia - 102 TBF, 24.5% K-BB%
Carlos Rodon - 98 TBF, 24.5% K-BB%
GB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Framber Valdez - 105 TBF, 71.4% GB%
Andre Pallante - 83 TBF, 70.1% GB%
Sandy Alcantara - 123 TBF, 61.9% GB%
Ranger Suarez - 102 TBF, 60.8% GB%
David Peterson - 92 TBF, 57.9% GB%
Kyle Wright - 105 TBF, 57.5% GB%
Mitch Keller - 90 TBF, 56.9% GB%
Chris Bassitt - 77 TBF, 56.6% GB%
Justin Steele - 97 TBF, 56.3% GB%
Logan Webb - 75 TBF, 55.3% GB%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Pitchers - Last 3 Weeks
Chris Bassitt - 77 TBF, 27.3 K%, 3.9 BB%, 56.6% GB%
David Peterson - 92 TBF, 30.4 K%, 4.3 BB%, 57.9% GB%
Jon Gray - 97 TBF, 29.9 K%, 6.2 BB%, 47.5% GB%
Logan Webb - 75 TBF, 29.3 K%, 6.7 BB%, 55.3% GB%
Robbie Ray - 100 TBF, 28.0 K%, 7.0 BB%, 46.8% GB%
Shane McClanahan - 68 TBF, 36.8 K%, 2.9 BB%, 53.7% GB%
Taijuan Walker - 99 TBF, 27.3 K%, 6.1 BB%, 54.5% GB%
Zack Wheeler - 93 TBF, 29.0 K%, 4.3 BB%, 52.5% GB%
Hot Pitcher Tracker - Last 3 Weeks vs. Career
Luis Garcia - +4.0% CSW%, -2.5 BB%
Jon Gray - +3.3% CSW%, -2.1 BB%
Cristian Javier - +4.1% CSW%, -1.7 BB%
Kyle Hendricks - +4.0% CSW%, -1.7 BB%
Keegan Thompson - +3.3% CSW%, -2.5 BB%
Charlie Morton - +2.6% CSW%, -2.4 BB%
Patrick Sandoval - +2.2% CSW%, -1.8 BB%
Shohei Ohtani - +5.5% CSW%, -2.3 BB%
Patrick Corbin - +3.6% CSW%, -1.7 BB%
Dylan Cease - +3.3% CSW%, -4.7 BB%
Shane McClanahan - +3.5% CSW%, -3.1 BB%
Trent Thornton - +2.3% CSW%, -2.1 BB%
Multiple Barrels
David Peralta (ARI) 5 PA, 9 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Rowdy Tellez (MIL) 5 PA, 9 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Trayce Thompson (LAD) 4 PA, 6 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Top Hitter JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Luis Urias - 6.0 PA - 69.0 JA Points
2. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - 4.0 PA - 59.0 JA Points
3. Josh Rojas - 5.0 PA - 54.0 JA Points
4. Rhys Hoskins - 4.0 PA - 48.0 JA Points
5. Nolan Arenado - 4.0 PA - 48.0 JA Points
6. Rowdy Tellez - 5.0 PA - 47.0 JA Points
7. Dansby Swanson - 5.0 PA - 46.0 JA Points
8. David Peralta - 5.0 PA - 43.0 JA Points
9. Sean Murphy - 5.0 PA - 43.0 JA Points
10. Dylan Moore - 4.0 PA - 42.0 JA Points
Hitter JA Scores - Season
1. Yordan Alvarez (HOU) - 276.0 PA - 152.75 JA Points
2. Alejandro Kirk (TOR) - 249.0 PA - 137.03 JA Points
3. Aaron Judge (NYY) - 323.0 PA - 125.08 JA Points
4. Paul Goldschmidt (STL) - 328.0 PA - 118.78 JA Points
5. Jose Abreu (CWS) - 321.0 PA - 117.26 JA Points
6. Kyle Tucker (HOU) - 286.0 PA - 112.17 JA Points
7. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 305.0 PA - 110.43 JA Points
8. Juan Soto (WSH) - 335.0 PA - 110.33 JA Points
9. Luis Arraez (MIN) - 289.0 PA - 108.24 JA Points
10. Will Smith (LAD) - 259.0 PA - 105.64 JA Points
Hardest Hit Balls
Franchy Cordero (BOS) - 115.2mph - single
Rowdy Tellez (MIL) - 113.9mph - double
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) - 112.7mph - home_run
Rafael Devers (BOS) - 112.3mph - nan
Sean Murphy (OAK) - 112.0mph - double
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) - 111.8mph - single
Rafael Devers (BOS) - 111.7mph - single
Ryan McMahon (COL) - 111.7mph - home_run
Rowdy Tellez (MIL) - 111.4mph - nan
Ryan Mountcastle (BAL) - 111.4mph - single
Last 3 Weeks - Brl% Leaders
Shohei Ohtani - 71 PA, 46 BIP, 14 Brls, 30.4 Brl%
Luke Voit - 83 PA, 45 BIP, 12 Brls, 26.7 Brl%
Mike Trout - 72 PA, 41 BIP, 10 Brls, 24.4 Brl%
Giancarlo Stanton - 71 PA, 42 BIP, 10 Brls, 23.8 Brl%
Ryan Mountcastle - 81 PA, 57 BIP, 13 Brls, 22.8 Brl%
Kyle Schwarber - 89 PA, 54 BIP, 12 Brls, 22.2 Brl%
Jorge Alfaro - 55 PA, 41 BIP, 9 Brls, 22.0 Brl%
Julio Rodriguez - 85 PA, 59 BIP, 13 Brls, 22.0 Brl%
Adam Duvall - 74 PA, 42 BIP, 9 Brls, 21.4 Brl%
Yordan Alvarez - 58 PA, 38 BIP, 8 Brls, 21.1 Brl%
Last 3 Weeks - Contact% Leaders
Isiah Kiner-Falefa - 53 PA, 87 Swings, 92.0 Cont%
Luis Arraez - 88 PA, 155 Swings, 91.6 Cont%
J.P. Crawford - 73 PA, 126 Swings, 90.5 Cont%
Harold Castro - 48 PA, 85 Swings, 89.4 Cont%
Tony Kemp - 67 PA, 128 Swings, 89.1 Cont%
Yandy Diaz - 75 PA, 136 Swings, 89.0 Cont%
Matt Vierling - 55 PA, 81 Swings, 88.9 Cont%
Nico Hoerner - 76 PA, 126 Swings, 88.1 Cont%
Luis Guillorme - 51 PA, 90 Swings, 87.8 Cont%
Keibert Ruiz - 57 PA, 114 Swings, 87.7 Cont%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Hitters - Last 3 Weeks
Alejandro Kirk - 73 PA, 8.2 K%, 14.5 Brl%
Anthony Rizzo - 72 PA, 16.7 K%, 15.2 Brl%
Corey Seager - 80 PA, 16.2 K%, 14.0 Brl%
Daniel Vogelbach - 71 PA, 19.7 K%, 18.2 Brl%
Jose Abreu - 88 PA, 11.4 K%, 14.9 Brl%
Josh Bell - 77 PA, 15.6 K%, 15.4 Brl%
Kyle Tucker - 72 PA, 12.5 K%, 14.5 Brl%
Matt Olson - 81 PA, 18.5 K%, 20.0 Brl%
Rafael Devers - 75 PA, 12.0 K%, 15.1 Brl%
Ryan Jeffers - 47 PA, 19.1 K%, 18.2 Brl%
Will Smith - 76 PA, 10.5 K%, 15.6 Brl%
Yordan Alvarez - 58 PA, 19.0 K%, 21.1 Brl%
Hot Hitter Tracker - Last 7 vs. Career
Alex Verdugo - +10.9% Contact%, +4.6 mph exit velo, -20.6 Chase%
Matt Olson - +5.3% Contact%, +4.7 mph exit velo, -4.5 Chase%
Shohei Ohtani - +13.3% Contact%, +8.7 mph exit velo, -12.6 Chase%
Jose Iglesias - +8.4% Contact%, +6.0 mph exit velo, -13.5 Chase%
David Peralta - +7.8% Contact%, +6.3 mph exit velo, -9.5 Chase%
Josh VanMeter - +21.2% Contact%, +4.5 mph exit velo, -6.0 Chase%
Cold Hitters - Last 2 Weeks
Max Stassi - 37.5% Whiff%, 85.7% Weak%, 0.982 Cold Rating
Gleyber Torres - 34.7% Whiff%, 76.9% Weak%, 0.944 Cold Rating
Alek Thomas - 32.1% Whiff%, 77.4% Weak%, 0.921 Cold Rating
Chris Taylor - 37.8% Whiff%, 71.4% Weak%, 0.919 Cold Rating
Jackie Bradley Jr. - 34.3% Whiff%, 73.1% Weak%, 0.904 Cold Rating
Ramon Laureano - 40.9% Whiff%, 69.0% Weak%, 0.891 Cold Rating
Michael Chavis - 30.8% Whiff%, 75.0% Weak%, 0.88 Cold Rating
Jorge Mateo - 30.4% Whiff%, 75.0% Weak%, 0.868 Cold Rating
Josh Lowe - 31.3% Whiff%, 70.8% Weak%, 0.847 Cold Rating
Gary Sanchez - 34.6% Whiff%, 67.9% Weak%, 0.845 Cold Rating
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