Young Want to stay up to date on all of the latest blogs, news, and Picks on The Sports Geek? Additionally, you can subscribe to Baseball America's newsletter and receive all of our rankings, analysis, prospect insight & more delivered to your inbox every day. He is also doing almost all of that mashing, to an absurd extent, in the friendly confines of Great American Ball Park. Against righties with two strikes, theres no reason to guard the inner third, as hes almost assuredly going to throw either a fastball in the zone on the outer third of the plate or a slider that likely will dip out of the zone down and away. A hitter doesnt really have to worry about anything else. Our content, rankings, member blogs, promotions and forum discussion all cater to the players that like to create a new fantasy team every day of the week. But with two strikes, his slider can be filthy, and that makes his fastball play better as well. Our AI predicts that the Chicago Blackhawks will Come check out today's game as the Los Angeles Kings take on the Winnipeg Jets! He isnt helpless against breaking balls, but he did hit only .229/.308/.371 against sliders. Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers 2. Relief pitcher usage is also fluid. Stats in green are for teams Here's a look at Saturday's top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. I would think ideally it would be AL players to limit the impact of switches and a lefty (ie strong against righties). Our AI predicts that the Winnipeg Jets Come check out today's game as the Seattle Kraken take on the St. Louis Blues! The problem with trying to go in on him is you dont have much margin for error. We're sorry, residents of your region are not accepted by this gambling site! Now, take that concept and cut them in half. There are a lot of bad outcomes for pitchers when Glenn sees a fastball as well. How He Does It: Marceaux is a true three-pitch pitcher who doesnt allow hitters to subtract a pitch or an area of the strike zone. The idea of drafting two particular guys because they have opposite splits doesnt make sense, unless they replace each other in a real lineup. In the last 20 starts, the Dodgers have seven multi-homer games, contributing to a 5.51 ERA for southpaw starters against them during that time. That is, currently, the largest split between hitting from the same player at a different position in baseball. Vs. LHP: .524/.677/1.190 -- 1.868 OPS -- 4 HRVs. Toronto Blue Jays (Hit Score: 3.5) 3 3. In fact, since that was also the case in his brief stint as a Cub in 2019 (1.162 OPS at home, .822 OPS on the road), one might argue that Castellanos just likes playing at home, no matter where that home is, better than anywhere else. Heres what Reyes did in 2020: Taken together, these are almost assuredly two things without much greater meeting except for one fact we cant help but pass along. Did you notice whos fueling the offense of the first-place Giants? Inciarte, for example, is hitting .268/.327/.341 (83 OPS+) despite his opposite field tendencies. However, is it really that simple? Matt Olson has hit the most HR (22) against left-handed pitchers by a left-handed hitter during 1 season in MLB history. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. If a hitter can recognize it, they can lay off, confident that any slider that begins in the zone down and away will eventually end up out of the zone. His plate discipline has been nearly as good as those stats (10% bb%, 83% ct%, 0.64 Eye). He really struggles against LHers (.541 OPS, 0.11 Eye in 82 AB) but mashes righties (1.083 OPS, 0.39 Eye in 169 AB). : This isnt easy. Baseball HQ is intended for entertainment purposes only. He has been an impact bat against lefties: .333 BA, 1.011 OPS in 51 AB. Here is where the Build-A-Hitter concept comes from in the simplest form. WebThe Padres are taking a flier on the 29-year-old left-handed hitter, who has batted .201/.274/.398 for three teams over the past four seasons. When a lefty starts a game there will be inevitable times that a righty enters from the bullpen and vice versa. He can reach back for 98-99 mph if needed and it wouldnt be out of the realm of possibility to see him touch 100 this weekend. Second Base -- Kolten Wong (L), 45%, Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington Nationals (RHP Paolo Espino): Wong doesn't excel at any one thing, but he does have a little power, some speed, and bats leadoff in a great park for left-handed hitters. Adrian Morejn, a lefty who had Tommy John surgery in 2021 and threw just 34 innings out of the bullpen last season. He gave up 12 hits on 600 breaking balls this year (.070/.091/.105). With a hitter who hit .395 in the Southeastern Conference, youre not looking for weaknesses as much as you are areas where hes not going to hurt you as much. : Dont throw him a fastball in a fastball count. So as a hitter, dont fall behind. Fernando Tatis Jr. was set to play his first game for San Diego after missing the 2022 season because of an injury and drug suspension. WebThe Astros best bat against lefties this season is a left-handed hitter in Josh Reddick while the defense-first Jake Marisnick has enjoyed a nice year against southpaws to this point. He has also allowed 31 home runs, the second-highest total in baseball behind teammate Mike Foltynewicz. The second game of the series figures to be interrupted a few times by lengthy ovations, with beloved former Cardinals legend Albert Pujols starting at first base for the Dodgers. Staff flamethrower: Ryan Bruno and Brendan Beck can touch 96 mph. Michael Brantley, Houston Astros Abbotts low-90s fastball has the late hop to fool hitters who think they are about to square up a middle-cut fastball. Leiter threw 152 fastballs in the upper third of the strike zone and if he hit his spot, it almost always resulted in either a strike or a foul ball. (This parks a joke, he once said.) Butler hit .500 (17-for-34) on balls on the inner third of the strike zone. : Dont let Elko get his arms extended. Position eligibility also changes. Isolated Power - Advanced stat that measures raw power. So here's the real question, then: Should we be excited about what he's doing against lefties? Of the 73 fastballs he saw that were 94 mph or harder, he put five of them in play, for one single and one double. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Millersville University left fielder Bren Taylor totaled 11 hits in three Millersville wins, and on Tuesday, he was named the PSAC East Hitter of the Week. Irvin gave up only four home runs and 19 extra-base hits all season. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. How He Does It: Like a lot of three-quarter arm slot righthanders, Bednar loves to pitch in the 1:30-7:30 corridor (think of a clock face). On 31% of Kopps in-zone sliders, the hitter took it for a strike. Time to (dis)prove that notion in this weeks hitter profiles. Analysis. Really dont throw Kavadas a fastball when hes ahead in the count. Shortstop -- Jose Barrero (R), 2%, Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins (RHP Zach Thompson): Barrero (formerly Jose Garcia) was recalled from Triple-A earlier this week. Tatis broke his left wrist on Oct. 3, 2021, and was on the cusp of returning when he was Sanchez owns The left-handed slugger gets a nice park boost heading to Camden Yards, where Harvey has been blasted for a 6.60 ERA this season. Both are tiny sample sizes, but if you play in a really deep, competitive league, these kind of nuggets can help you. That might yet be what happens soon enough, anyway. How Do You Attack Him? For example, if Hays was facing Garrett Cole and Duvall was facing a spot starter (or opener) there is the potential for value. Overall, he was very effective against breaking balls and changeups, so Texas may want to see if Ty Madden and others can challenge him with premium velocity. Fernando Tatis Jr. was set to play his first game for San Diego after missing the 2022 season because of an injury and drug suspension. Roberto Perez (C, CLE) could be worth a look in very deep leagues once he returns from injury in July. He looks pretty pedestrian against RHers: .226 BA, .685 OPS, 0.45 Eye in 106 AB. Ratings range from 1-10, with 10 representing the best possible matchup, statistically speaking, and 1 representing the worst. Staff flamethrower: Taylor Broadway, Derek Diamond and Brandon Johnson can all touch 97 mph. The record was previously held by Barry Bonds & Ken Griffey Jr. with 21. But maybe that 38% is also underselling it, too. He hit 28 of those in-zone pitches for extra bases, so you have about as good a chance of seeing him hit a pitch in the zone a long ways as you will of seeing him miss it. Hays was actually very good against lefties relative to other guys that would be available later in the draft. Or, at least, it will be once Tommy La Stella gets untracked. Feltner, 26, debuted in 2021 -- living at the top of the strike zone, but at times hitters took advantage. Maybe it's easier to see on an annual platoon split graph. As a right-handed submarine pitcher, you hear countless times that you will be more effective against righties and will struggle against left-handed hitters. Muncy has 42 more plate appearances against lefties than Pujols. Castellanos is off to red-hot start for Cincinnati, with his nine home runs tying for the Major League lead. Even if these aren't likely predictive of the rest of the season, some of them may have a sliver of truth, and they're wild to look at right now nonetheless. Tempt him with sliders down and away out of the zone and pitchers can find some successof the 110 pitches thrown well out of the zone down and away he swung and missed at 20% of them. Lets just roll with the assumption that their managers know what they are doing and have been selective in their starting assignments. Web9/1/2021 Hello, and welcome back to Hitter List, where every week during the regular season Ill be sharing updated rankings for the top 150 hitters in baseball. WebWhich Teams Leads The League In Ops Against Lefties This Season | StatMuse The St. Louis Cardinals had the best OPS by a team against left-handed pitchers in 2022, with He's a truly elite bat against lefties: .341 BA, 1.219 OPS, 2.60 Eye in 44 AB. Staff flamethrower: Griff McGarry can touch 98-99 mph. Looking at a thinned out Dodgers rotation in 2023. Staff flamethrower: A number of DBU pitchers touch 96-97 mph including Hamel, Ray Gaither, Rhett Kouba and Luke Trahan. Calculating Bill James game scores: A pitcher starts with 50 points, gets a point for each out, two points for each inning completed after the fourth, and one point for each strikeout. He has posted a .283 BA, 17 HR, 50 RBI, and .911 OPS in 251 AB. Keegan hits balls in the zone. Before he needed Tommy John surgery, Jaden Hill was touching 98 mph. I overlooked it and should have added on to yours. After non-tendering Nomar Mazara earlier this week for his failure to fill such a gap, the White Sox currently carry three left-handed bats in their 2021 projected lineup: Yon Moncada, Yasmani Grandal, and Leury Garca. The left-handed hitter can play all three outfield positions but fits best in the corner spots. Washingtons Michael Chavis, the second hitter in the second inning, stepped out of the box when he felt Scherzer was taking too long. Exactly. And I have to agree. Historical performance (annual over 5 years): 9.2 percent. You can create a stud pitcher more easily by finding middle relievers / setup men who generate Ks, have great ratios, lock up the occasional save and get wins sprinkled in as a bonus. Triston McKenzie (R), rostered in 51% of ESPN leagues, Cleveland vs. Los Angeles Angels: McKenzie's results have been a little uneven since joining Cleveland's rotation. Thats not entirely due to the fact that Great American Ball Park is baseballs number one home run field, but it seems likely its not totally unrelated, either. And most of alla tradition of winning. They both have cases to make as the best starting pitcher in college baseball. He threw ball four with his breaking balls only four times. Revisiting the Tigers 2022 MLB draft class after the conclusion of the minor league season. Finding relievers who do that with sp eligibility is the key. Then, a mild hamstring strain later in the month cost him two starts, one of which was started by a lefty. Wisdom possesses big-time power from the right side and should take advantage if Bubic has another off day. Coming into the season you knew two things about the Cleveland roster: One, that its pitching was likely to be very good. Tatis was in the lineup Tuesday as the designated hitter and batting second in an exhibition against San Francisco. He hit .375/.500/.562 against breaking balls from righthanders. Home: .400/.423/.900 -- 1.323 OPS -- 6 HRRoad: .111/.154/.222 -- .376 OPS -- 1 HR. The now-injured Brandon Birdsell was touching 99 mph before he was shut down. With Rocker, you want to get him into fastball counts. He hit .500 on fastballs over 94 mph in 2021. The Padres are taking a flier on the 29-year-old left-handed hitter, who has batted .201/.274/.398 for three teams over the past four seasons. More Information, Support Contact Us FAQ Education Terms His deep struggles against lefties remain his bugaboo (.207 BA, 1 HR, 7 RBI, .504 OPS), against whom his plate approach tanks (0.20 Eye). Facing left-handers has proven tougher for the Dodgers than righties, but only in a relative sense, and theyre getting better. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Progressive has generally been a somewhat neutral home run park. Paying attention is probably the most important takeaway. But if you miss your spot out of the zone, he will most likely take it (he has good strike-zone awareness), and if you miss your spot by coming further in, hell crush it. Longoria was unavailable for the home opener on April 9 due to having received the COVID-19 vaccine that day; he surely would have started against lefty Austin Gomber otherwise. A 64 205 lb left-handed hitter, Montgomery fits the new mold of enormous humans playing shortstop. : Allen loves to be challenged. Middle Infield -- Josh Rojas (L), 44%, Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies (LHP Kyle Freeland): There's no platoon advantage here, but I'm not sure it matters, especially at Coors Field. Would you look at that? Swinging strike three. For the latest team-by-team closer situations, please consult our Closer Chart. Staff flamethrower: Evan Justicecan touch 97-98 mph. On the pitching side, we have a nice mix of young arms with upside and less-exciting veterans in favorable spots, providing you with a variety of options to meet all of your streaming needs. The 26-year-old was acquired in the trade that sent Jacob Barnes to Toronto in 2021. Fantasy baseball roundtable: Who is the No. Alex Verdugo (LF, BOS) looks like a thumper against RHers (.331 BA, 8 HR, 25 RBI, .959 OPS in 166 AB), and he does it without sacrificing his plate skills (10% bb%, 89% ct%, 1.00 Eye). Atlanta somehow has just 29 hits against lefties; meanwhile, Baltimore outfielder Cedric Mullins III has 16 by himself. RHP: .250/.351/.369 -- .720 OPS -- 3 HR. The industry's #1 analytical weekly e-mail newsletter is ABSOLUTELY FREE! Really, go back Interesting article, Jeremy. Setting aside again how early it is, it's interesting to note how much the Giants seem to be attempting to put him in position to succeed. Johnston will throw either pitch in any count, and it doesnt matter if youre a righthanded hitter or a lefty. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Once he convinces hitters he can dot the corner with that fastball, he then throws a similar looking slider that ends up off the plate. Eric Lauer (L), 22%, Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington Nationals: Lauer has been an underrated fantasy asset this season, posting a 3.44 ERA with a 9.0 K/9 across 16 games (12 starts). The first three are Otto Lopez, Cody Thomas and Austin Voth. Commentary. This is why it is so critical to know you league and settings. Because hell throw his changeup to righties and lefties, he has a weapon to challenge hitters in and out. Jung did not do a lot of damage with pitches down and away, hitting .158/.227/.316 on balls in that location this year. Dodgers have improved against left-handed pitching, Notes: Gavin Lux, James Outman, Rich Hill, salary cap(?). Nick Madrigal. Both his production (.848 OPS) and batting eye (0.45 Eye) soar against righty bats. Like many in today's game, Voit's big issue is strikeouts. Copyright 2023. Chicago White Sox (Hit Score: 9) 7 7. That his current home fuels homers more than anywhere else -- there have been 745 more homers hit in Reds games at home as compared to Reds games on the road since GABP opened -- merely makes it look even more stark, even if this current split isn't likely to maintain. Duvall has been known to be a masher of right-handed pitching across his career with 115 of his 151 career long-balls coming off those poor righties with his splits being even more severe in 2021. With the New Year, we have all new #FantasyBaseball projections for every hitter and pitcher courtesy of @rudygamble and @steamerpro https://t.co/J5nT6aQkSA. How Do You Attack Him? But that doesnt mean we cant at least have a little fun with some of baseballs wildest splits over the first month-plus, cant we? This strategy can certainly work, but to your point it should be more of a plan B or in season strategy. How Do You Attack Him? How He Does It: Beck has a real knack for working down and in on lefthanded hitters and down and away from righthanded hitters. Paul Goldschmidt, for example, has a .939 OPS when the Cardinals win and a .283 OPS when they lose. Happ starts on the mound for St. Louis. Time will tell whether that absurd strikeout rate will eventually transfer to the majors but, for now, he's a name to remember. On the season, Dodgers non-pitchers have a 115 wRC+ against right-handers, second in the majors behind only Houston. Best way to think of the number as how many extra-bases a player averages per at-bat. , news, and theyre getting better, anyway flier on the 29-year-old left-handed hitter, who has.201/.274/.398! 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