MLB Daily Notes: Wednesday, April 27
My guy Willy Adames set a new high-mark for single-game JA score yesterday. He saw 16 pitches, racked up three barrels, added one more “solid contact”, hit two homers, did not strike out, hit three fly balls and two line drives.
Top Single-Game JA Hitting Scores
Willy Adames 4/26: 97 JA Points
Joc Pederson 4/24: 96 JA Points
Vlad Guerrero 4/13: 89 JA Points
Marcell Ozuna 4/12: 80 JA Points
Mookie Betts 4/22: 80 JA Points
The other crazy thing that happened yesterday was Anthony Rizzo hitting THREE homers without a single barrel. I’m serious!
A 48-degree angle on that last homer, the highest of the year by a good margin, here’s a plot of all homers hit this year with their angle & velo:
Would have only cleared four of the league’s 30 fences, shoutout @Would_It_Dong
Anthony Rizzo vs Alexander Wells
#RepBX
Home Run 💣
Exit velo: 99 mph
Launch angle: 48 deg
Proj. distance: 327 ft
This would have been a home run in 4/30 MLB ballparks
BAL (8) @ NYY (12)
🔻 8th
On the pitching side of things, Patrick Sandoval dominated to the tune of a 16.7% SwStr% and 37.8% CSW%. He’s amazing.
Chris Paddack also put up another nice outing and he’s becoming a bit more convincing. Here’s the updated arensal breakdown for the year.
16% SwStr% on a four-seamer just isn’t sustainable (15% led the league last year and his FB isn’t nearly that good), but it’s encouraging to see the pitching working. I suppose we should add Chris Paddack.
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CSW% Leaders - Yesterday
1. Josiah Gray (WSH): 15.3 SwStr%, 38.8 CSW%
2. Kevin Gausman (TOR): 21.6 SwStr%, 38.6 CSW%
3. Patrick Sandoval (LAA): 16.7 SwStr%, 37.8 CSW%
4. Tony Gonsolin (LAD): 12.0 SwStr%, 34.7 CSW%
5. Chris Paddack (MIN): 13.8 SwStr%, 33.3 CSW%
6. Chris Bassitt (NYM): 8.5 SwStr%, 33.0 CSW%
7. Joe Musgrove (SD): 12.9 SwStr%, 32.9 CSW%
8. Luis Severino (NYY): 13.0 SwStr%, 31.2 CSW%
9. Brandon Woodruff (MIL): 17.9 SwStr%, 30.5 CSW%
10. Eduardo Rodriguez (DET): 4.9 SwStr%, 30.4 CSW%
Top Pitcher JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Patrick Sandoval - 7.0 IP - 83.0 JA Points
2. Kevin Gausman - 6.0 IP - 76.0 JA Points
3. Carlos Rodon - 6.0 IP - 59.25 JA Points
4. Chris Paddack - 5.67 IP - 57.25 JA Points
5. Brandon Woodruff - 4.0 IP - 48.75 JA Points
6. Tony Gonsolin - 4.0 IP - 48.75 JA Points
7. Daniel Lynch - 6.0 IP - 47.75 JA Points
8. Joe Musgrove - 5.67 IP - 43.25 JA Points
9. Josiah Gray - 5.67 IP - 40.75 JA Points
10. Zach Eflin - 6.0 IP - 40.75 JA Points
Pitcher JA Scores - Season
1. Shohei Ohtani (LAA) - 3.0 GS - 63.31 JA Points
2. Kyle Wright (ATL) - 3.0 GS - 62.57 JA Points
3. Carlos Rodon (SF) - 4.0 GS - 57.72 JA Points
4. Nestor Cortes (NYY) - 3.0 GS - 57.29 JA Points
5. Corbin Burnes (MIL) - 4.0 GS - 55.57 JA Points
6. Kevin Gausman (TOR) - 4.0 GS - 55.17 JA Points
7. Shane McClanahan (TB) - 4.0 GS - 54.52 JA Points
8. Jesus Luzardo (MIA) - 3.0 GS - 52.68 JA Points
9. Clayton Kershaw (LAD) - 3.0 GS - 51.99 JA Points
10. Chris Paddack (MIN) - 3.0 GS - 50.37 JA Points
Velo Changes - Yesterday
Eduardo Rodriguez's SL velo (10 pitches) UP 2.0mph to 83.8
Kevin Gausman's FF velo (42 pitches) UP 1.6mph to 95.6
Kevin Gausman's SL velo (14 pitches) UP 1.6mph to 84.8
German Marquez's KC velo (11 pitches) DOWN -1.5mph to 84.6
Luis Severino's CH velo (16 pitches) DOWN -1.8mph to 88.4
Taylor Hearn's SI velo (27 pitches) DOWN -1.8mph to 91.9
Luis Severino's FF velo (35 pitches) DOWN -2.2mph to 94.9
Luis Severino's SL velo (16 pitches) DOWN -2.9mph to 83.5
Pitch Mix Changes - Yesterday
Chris Paddack's CH usage (31.2%) up 14.5 points
Dallas Keuchel's CH usage (35.2%) up 13.9 points
Eduardo Rodriguez's CH usage (27.5%) up 11.3 points
German Marquez's SI usage (35.0%) up 28.5 points
Josiah Gray's SL usage (31.6%) up 16.3 points
Luis Severino's SL usage (20.8%) up 11.9 points
Marcus Stroman's SL usage (28.9%) up 11.9 points
Mitch Keller's CU usage (24.0%) up 14.0 points
Patrick Sandoval's CH usage (34.4%) up 15.2 points
Taylor Hearn's SI usage (32.1%) up 17.7 points
Taylor Hearn's CH usage (23.8%) up 18.3 points
Tony Gonsolin's CU usage (25.3%) up 19.3 points
Zach Davies's FC usage (18.2%) up 13.1 points
Zach Eflin's FC usage (18.7%) up 11.9 points
CSW% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Shane McClanahan - 86 TBF, 38.9% CSW%
Kevin Gausman - 95 TBF, 36.6% CSW%
Kyle Wright - 66 TBF, 36.1% CSW%
Corbin Burnes - 95 TBF, 35.9% CSW%
Pablo Lopez - 64 TBF, 35.7% CSW%
Joe Musgrove - 95 TBF, 35.4% CSW%
Carlos Rodon - 88 TBF, 34.4% CSW%
Josiah Gray - 85 TBF, 34.0% CSW%
Max Scherzer - 94 TBF, 33.0% CSW%
Carlos Carrasco - 66 TBF, 32.7% CSW%
K% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Carlos Rodon - 88 TBF, 43.2% K%
Kyle Wright - 66 TBF, 39.4% K%
Shane McClanahan - 86 TBF, 36.0% K%
Max Scherzer - 94 TBF, 35.1% K%
Corbin Burnes - 95 TBF, 34.7% K%
Eric Lauer - 67 TBF, 34.3% K%
Josiah Gray - 85 TBF, 32.9% K%
Kevin Gausman - 95 TBF, 32.6% K%
Carlos Carrasco - 66 TBF, 30.3% K%
Aaron Nola - 84 TBF, 29.8% K%
K-BB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Kyle Wright - 66 TBF, 36.4% K-BB%
Carlos Rodon - 88 TBF, 34.1% K-BB%
Kevin Gausman - 95 TBF, 32.6% K-BB%
Shane McClanahan - 86 TBF, 30.2% K-BB%
Carlos Carrasco - 66 TBF, 28.8% K-BB%
Eric Lauer - 67 TBF, 28.4% K-BB%
Corbin Burnes - 95 TBF, 28.4% K-BB%
Max Scherzer - 94 TBF, 26.6% K-BB%
Joe Musgrove - 95 TBF, 24.2% K-BB%
Aaron Nola - 84 TBF, 23.8% K-BB%
GB% Leaders - Last 3 Weeks
Framber Valdez - 87 TBF, 71.4% GB%
Logan Webb - 99 TBF, 62.3% GB%
Matt Brash - 64 TBF, 61.5% GB%
Aaron Nola - 84 TBF, 58.8% GB%
Noah Syndergaard - 67 TBF, 58.0% GB%
Shane McClanahan - 86 TBF, 57.1% GB%
Mitch Keller - 81 TBF, 55.2% GB%
Kyle Gibson - 90 TBF, 55.0% GB%
Bryce Elder - 69 TBF, 54.3% GB%
Max Fried - 94 TBF, 54.3% GB%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Pitchers - Last 3 Weeks
Aaron Nola - 84 TBF, 29.8 K%, 6.0 BB%, 58.8% GB%
Chris Bassitt - 93 TBF, 28.0 K%, 7.5 BB%, 46.6% GB%
Clayton Kershaw - 61 TBF, 37.7 K%, 0.0 BB%, 48.6% GB%
Keegan Thompson - 47 TBF, 29.8 K%, 6.4 BB%, 62.1% GB%
Kyle Wright - 66 TBF, 39.4 K%, 3.0 BB%, 48.6% GB%
Nathan Eovaldi - 89 TBF, 27.0 K%, 3.4 BB%, 45.9% GB%
Nick Lodolo - 69 TBF, 27.5 K%, 7.2 BB%, 46.5% GB%
Shane McClanahan - 86 TBF, 36.0 K%, 5.8 BB%, 57.1% GB%
Wil Crowe - 51 TBF, 31.4 K%, 7.8 BB%, 46.7% GB%
Multiple Barrels - Yesterday
Willy Adames (MIL) 5 PA, 9 Swings, 3 Barrels, 2 HR
Charlie Blackmon (COL) 4 PA, 11 Swings, 2 Barrels, 2 HR
Dylan Moore (SEA) 4 PA, 4 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 5 PA, 9 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Javier Baez (DET) 4 PA, 6 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Max Kepler (MIN) 4 PA, 5 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Mike Trout (LAA) 4 PA, 4 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Odubel Herrera (PHI) 4 PA, 6 Swings, 2 Barrels, 1 HR
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 4 PA, 9 Swings, 2 Barrels, 0 HR
Top Hitter JA Scores - Yesterday
1. Willy Adames - 5.0 PA - 97.0 JA Points
2. Anthony Rizzo - 5.0 PA - 68.0 JA Points
3. Eric Hosmer - 5.0 PA - 67.0 JA Points
4. Javier Baez - 4.0 PA - 57.0 JA Points
5. Mike Trout - 4.0 PA - 51.0 JA Points
6. George Springer - 5.0 PA - 49.0 JA Points
7. Wilmer Flores - 4.0 PA - 49.0 JA Points
8. Yordan Alvarez - 4.0 PA - 48.0 JA Points
9. Charlie Blackmon - 4.0 PA - 44.0 JA Points
10. Yandy Diaz - 5.0 PA - 43.0 JA Points
Hitter JA Scores - Season
1. Mike Trout (LAA) - 59.0 PA - 159.32 JA Points
2. Anthony Rizzo (NYY) - 72.0 PA - 139.44 JA Points
3. Matt Olson (ATL) - 80.0 PA - 138.5 JA Points
4. Ty France (SEA) - 78.0 PA - 134.87 JA Points
5. Jose Ramirez (CLE) - 73.0 PA - 133.7 JA Points
6. J.P. Crawford (SEA) - 73.0 PA - 133.15 JA Points
7. Yandy Diaz (TB) - 56.0 PA - 130.0 JA Points
8. Ji-Man Choi (TB) - 52.0 PA - 130.0 JA Points
9. Joc Pederson (SF) - 53.0 PA - 129.81 JA Points
10. Luis Arraez (MIN) - 54.0 PA - 127.41 JA Points
Hardest Hit Balls
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) - 118.8mph - single
Jorge Soler (MIA) - 113.9mph - foul
Rafael Devers (BOS) - 112.3mph - single
Trevor Story (BOS) - 111.8mph - double
Kyle Tucker (HOU) - 111.1mph - home_run
Matt Olson (ATL) - 111.0mph - field_out
Josh Bell (WSH) - 110.8mph - single
Joey Gallo (NYY) - 110.4mph - home_run
George Springer (TOR) - 110.0mph - home_run
George Springer (TOR) - 110.0mph - single
Last 3 Weeks - Brl% Leaders
Aaron Judge - 71 PA, 45 BIP, 11 Brls, 24.4 Brl%
Mike Trout - 59 PA, 38 BIP, 9 Brls, 23.7 Brl%
Joc Pederson - 53 PA, 39 BIP, 9 Brls, 23.1 Brl%
Seiya Suzuki - 65 PA, 35 BIP, 8 Brls, 22.9 Brl%
Jo Adell - 53 PA, 31 BIP, 7 Brls, 22.6 Brl%
Giancarlo Stanton - 65 PA, 42 BIP, 9 Brls, 21.4 Brl%
Joey Gallo - 59 PA, 29 BIP, 6 Brls, 20.7 Brl%
Ji-Man Choi - 52 PA, 25 BIP, 5 Brls, 20.0 Brl%
Hunter Dozier - 57 PA, 41 BIP, 8 Brls, 19.5 Brl%
Patrick Wisdom - 58 PA, 31 BIP, 6 Brls, 19.4 Brl%
Last 3 Weeks - Contact% Leaders
Steven Kwan - 57 PA, 92 Swings, 91.3 Cont%
Luis Arraez - 54 PA, 101 Swings, 91.1 Cont%
Yuli Gurriel - 56 PA, 89 Swings, 89.9 Cont%
Alejandro Kirk - 53 PA, 79 Swings, 89.9 Cont%
Yandy Diaz - 56 PA, 87 Swings, 89.7 Cont%
Nick Madrigal - 55 PA, 87 Swings, 88.5 Cont%
Joey Wendle - 52 PA, 114 Swings, 87.7 Cont%
Carlos Santana - 53 PA, 92 Swings, 87.0 Cont%
Daniel Vogelbach - 54 PA, 68 Swings, 86.8 Cont%
Ke'Bryan Hayes - 64 PA, 105 Swings, 86.7 Cont%
Magic Formula Qualifiers - Hitters - Last 3 Weeks
Anthony Rizzo - 72 PA, 13.9 K%, 16.0 Brl%
Jeremy Pena - 66 PA, 19.7 K%, 15.6 Brl%
Marcell Ozuna - 74 PA, 14.9 K%, 16.9 Brl%
Max Muncy - 70 PA, 20.0 K%, 14.3 Brl%
Mike Trout - 59 PA, 18.6 K%, 23.7 Brl%
Rowdy Tellez - 55 PA, 20.0 K%, 14.6 Brl%
Tim Anderson - 53 PA, 17.0 K%, 16.3 Brl%
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - 73 PA, 19.2 K%, 15.4 Brl%
Yasmani Grandal - 51 PA, 19.6 K%, 16.2 Brl%
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