I overlooked it and should have added on to yours. Or another guy good against righties (and Hays also happens to be good against lefties)? And it pairs very well with a big-breaking curve that is pretty unhittable as long as he keeps it down. Against righties, few catchers have been better: .995 OPS, 0.84 Eye in 112 AB. So when a hitter gets ahead in the count, he cant expect a fastball. Like many in today's game, Voit's big issue is strikeouts. With two strikes, he can force lefties to defend against fastballs up in the zone and changeups down and away (which pair well together). Johnston will throw either pitch in any count, and it doesnt matter if youre a righthanded hitter or a lefty. Catchers should not put down one finger when Kavadas is hitting. Then, a mild hamstring strain later in the month cost him two starts, one of which was started by a lefty. Hitter Profiles: Build-A-Hitter (Do Splits Matter? Really, go back and look at that first chart, Duvall hit .178 with 6 homers against lefties last season. WebOn-base Percentage Against: WIN% Winning Percentage: 1BA: Singles Allowed: H/9: Hits Per Nine Innings: BB/9: Walks Per Nine Innings: NH: Left Field: Only left fielders: CF: Center Field: Only center fielders: RF: Right Field: Only right fielders: OF: bWAR is quick way to view the best hitters in the game. He was really good against lefties before going to the injured list (.921 OPS, 0.78 Eye in 26 AB). WebTeam Batting vs. A billionaire, Fairbank made about $20.5 million in total compensation in 2021. Stats in green are for teams His plate discipline has been nearly as good as those stats (10% bb%, 83% ct%, 0.64 Eye). But the team numbers since the beginning of August against lefties are .246/.315/.465 with a 110 wRC+. The Cleveland arms are just outside the top 10 in ERA, and the bats have been tied for the second-weakest. The now-injured Brandon Birdsell was touching 99 mph before he was shut down. So has Luke Murphy. His fastball is hittable, but he rarely gets himself in situations where hes throwing it behind in the count to hitters looking for it. The left-handed hitter can play all three outfield positions but fits best in the corner spots. Not every split is about home/road or lefty/righty. Your email address will not be published. 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. But wait! He picked up hits on 50 of those fastballs (another 10%). A look at the Dodgers starting rotation, which doesnt quite have the same depth as recent years. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Norby is a hitter first, but he showed the ability to clear the fence to left or right field as well. Theres nothing Trout cant do.) With Rocker, you want to get him into fastball counts. The Dodgers face the Rangers in their spring training game on Wednesday in Surprise, Arizona. Of the 359 pitches he saw in the strike zone this year, he swung and missed at 30 of them. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted Why did you choose Hays as part of the platoon? He also is quite comfortable catching up to fastballs up in the zone. He has yet to slow down in the big leagues, hitting .333/.400/.630 with a pair of homers and a steal in his first 11 games. Tatis was in the lineup Tuesday as the designated hitter and batting second in an exhibition against San Francisco. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. But check out how much his stats and skills plummet against righties: .208 BA, 2 HR, 8 RBI, .593 OPS, 0.23 Eye in 154 AB. His value dives vs. LHers: .633 OPS, 0.56 Eye in 68 AB. However, as the season progresses these concepts have to be taken into more consideration. Happ starts on the mound for St. Louis. He expertly locates fastballs and changeups on the outer edge of the zone to lefthanded hitters and toys with righthanded hitters with fastballs down and away on the edge. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Dont worry about Nikhazy going in and out nearly as much as him going up and down. We have previews for the four Friday-Sunday super regionals now, and will add the previews for the four Saturday-Monday super regionals shortly. With the New Year, we have all new #FantasyBaseball projections for every hitter and pitcher courtesy of @rudygamble and @steamerpro https://t.co/J5nT6aQkSA. 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. We are simply here to provide information about sports betting for entertainment purposes. : Dont throw him a fastball in a fastball count. Irvin usually gets ahead early in the count. Lefties dont need to worry about his changeup, but his combination of fastballs to all four quadrants of the strike zone and curveballs low and away dont make for easy swings for lefties. How He Does It: Jasiak does an excellent job of living on the edges of the strike zone. How Do You Attack Him? The catch is that there arent generally a lot of those guys to start the season. Boston Red Sox The 26-year-old was acquired in the trade that sent Jacob Barnes to Toronto in 2021. : Jung is one of the best hitters in college baseball this year. All rights reserved. And I have to agree. Hitters hit .357/.364/.929 against Maddens fastballs in the upper third of the strike zone. 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). 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. suggests MLBs new shift rules wont boost lefty hitters all that radically. Glenn rarely swings and misses at anythinghis swing and miss rate was only 6%. He has worked back-to-back days only once this year. The 34-year-old has been piling up multi-hit games recently, bringing his batting average up near .300, and it's well over .300 against lefties this year. This early split, we think, might actually have something more real to it, because it's the continuation of one we've seen for some time. Best way to think of the number as how many extra-bases a player averages per at-bat. The veteran's stuff hasn't changed, so there's obviously still risk here, but that risk is lowered against the offensively challenged Pirates, the worst team in baseball versus left-handed pitching (76 wRC+). Joe has been on fire of late, putting up a .397 wOBA since the All-Star break. Analysis. WebThe 28-year-old switch hitter is known less for his offense and more for his defense, having won the American League Gold Glove at second base just two years ago. The Team Batting and Pitching pages offer full stats on the performances of the teams themselves while the Opponent Batting and Pitching pages break down the figures on how opposing teams are faring against them. Teams: Dodgers (87-51) at Cardinals (69-67). He has been excellent against RHers so far in 2021 (.308 BA, 1.009 OPS, 0.80 Eye in 26 AB). WebThe most surprising batting splits of 2021 Nick Castellanos, OF, Reds. With Elko playing on a torn ACL, hes going to be swinging for the fences as he cant run well enough to leg out extra base hits. But usually its plan B with whoever is my bench bat. The Chicago Bears own the first Tommy Fury upsets Jake Paul with a split decision win in their 8-round cruiserweight boxing bout in Saudi Arabia. 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. Prior to his promotion, the 22-year-old posted a 3.15 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP in 13 starts between Double- and Triple-A while striking out an incredible 106 batters over just 60 innings. The goal was to find a guy available late in the draft with matching positional eligibility. League with no cap, then you have to balance overall volume as the guys that only last 4/5 innings get capped in value. Your email address will not be published. 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. Looking at a thinned out Dodgers rotation in 2023. Revisiting the Tigers 2022 MLB draft class after the conclusion of the minor league season. Expense ratio: 0.03 percent. Analysis. He threw it only 12 times all year when behind 2-0, 3-0 or 3-1. Because of that ability to pound the bottom of the zone, Madden can get hitters (lefties and righties) to chase sliders far off the plate down to his glove side. Its a great pitch for him in pitcher counts because its either a ball or a swinging strike. Good questions. Down and away in the strike zone is his happy place. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The Dodgers performance against lefties has still lagged behind their overall production. In early NFBC ADP we have Adam Duvall coming off the board around pick 225 and Austin Hays a few slots earlier in the 215 range. Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers 2. Gambling problem? Jason Castro (C, HOU) is a second catcher worth targeting in deep leagues. Soler seems to be that player. 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A pair of Dodgers starting rotation members pitched on Tuesday, the first spring training outings for Julio Uras and Noah Syndergaard. The fact that he also sports a .302/.367/.581 line at Coors Field doesn't hurt, either. How He Does It: A hitter facing Nikhazy has to get used to adjusting his eye level. Only 12% of those fastballs were put in play. The story is noticeably different than the actual splits that we see for both gentlemen in the first chart above. How He Does It: Madden is not your typical 2021 power pitcher. That's enough to fire him up against Espino and his gaudy 6.18 ERA since the break. Yep, I see it now bigbear. 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). It's true that Lauer is often just picking on bad offenses, as a whopping seven of his last eight starts have come against the Pirates, Royals or Rockies, but when you're exclusively using a guy as a streamer, there's nothing wrong with that. Part of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties, Tools. Vs. LHP: .042/.042/.083 -- .125 OPS -- 0 HRVs. Acquiring Trea Turner at the trade deadline helped in many ways, but especially so against southpaws. Nick Madrigal. He's an unspectacular producer when righties are on the mound: .248 BA, .747 OPS, 0.40 Eye in 117 AB. How Do You Attack Him? They have two chances to improve in this series, including Tuesday night when J.A. (Probably, anyway. Dodgers news includes shortstop Gavin Lux missing all of 2023 with a torn ACL, a potential breakout year for outfielder James Outman, catching up with old friend Rich Hill, and how hard MLB might push for a salary cap. Listed as Heavy Betting Favorite Over Aaron Chalmers, Trae Young Favored To Play For Miami Heat If He Leaves Atlanta Hawks. PT TOMORROW: AL East Will BOS real leadoff hitter please stand up? He does a solid job of laying off sliders out of the strike zone, but he hits .176 against sliders on the outer third of the strike zone with a 25% swing-and-miss rate. Staff flamethrower: Orion Kettering can touch 97-98 mph while Brad Lord can bump up to 97 mph. Staff flamethrower: Tanner Kohlepp, Jack Brannigan and Luke Simon can all touch 97-98 mph. Let us compare this more realistic version of Adam Hays (Austin Duvall) against wellAdam Duvall. That's the case in Saturday's matchup against Lyles, saddled with a 7.46 second-half ERA. Outfield -- Joc Pederson (L), 50%, Atlanta Braves at Baltimore Orioles (RHP Matt Harvey): The Braves are using Pederson in a strict platoon, which means he'll be in the lineup on Saturday against Harvey. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Now, simply hitting the ball the other way as a left-handed hitter does not guarantee success. He is docked two points for each hit, four points for each earned run allowed, two points for each unearned run allowed, and one point for each walk. Revisiting the Rangers 2022 MLB draft class after the conclusion of the minor league season. : Bring in a lefty who can consistently spin a breaking ball. He hit .667/.786/1.333 against high velocity and .354/.494/.556 against fastballs overall. Tried to keep it simple so just somebody good against lefties. In 2021, just 17 qualified batters (13.1%) were switch-hitters, right in line with the league-wide average over the last decade. That all makes sense, and it's good strategy. Its a pair of mid-30s veterans who you probably thought were well past their primes in Longoria and Buster Posey. He has learned to work lower (slider, sinker, changeup), but a hot four-seamer makes him more difficult for hitters. The 29-year-old had a down season with the Mets in 2021, hitting .232 with a .729 OPS. All rights reserved. But on a team level, stripping out the pitchers hitting paints a clearer picture. Teel hit .156/.229/.188 against breaking balls from lefties. Here are the best hitting teams in MLB The Show 22. by Bruce Lee Apr 22, 2022 Contents [ hide] 1 1. Renfroe was easily the Brewers' best hitter against lefties (minimum 50 PAs) last season. Fantasy baseball rookie report: Who deserves a cup of coffee? 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. He hit over .400 on balls middle-in with 18 extra-base hits. 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. Is that changing? He was tattooed by the Cardinals for seven runs in just 1 1/3 innings his last time out, and he has a 6.10 road ERA this season. 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. Will Smith (C, LA) also is a pre-peak player that looks like an upper-tier bat in certain scenarios. Williams didnt allow an extra-base hit on his slider all season and it means that righthanded hitters are in real trouble. I enjoyed reading this. He hits balls out of the zone. For the latest team-by-team closer situations, please consult our Closer Chart. Making that leap, we can simply just add their stats together to create Adam Hays or Austin Duvall, right? So here's the real question, then: Should we be excited about what he's doing against lefties? LA will face two southpaw starters in final three games in St. Louis. Keegan hits balls in the zone. The future Hall of Famer has excelled in a very specific role, and one that is sorely needed by Los Angeles punishing left-handed pitching. Hes not as effective against curveballs (.250/.276/.571), but he did hit three doubles and two home runs off curves. 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. Weighted on-base average (wOBA) is the primary statistic used in the calculation. With two strikes against a righthanded hitter, its nearly a flip of the coin on whether youre going to see the fastball or the slider, so its not easy to protect against both. That might yet be what happens soon enough, anyway. How Do You Attack Him? But maybe that 38% is also underselling it, too. How He Does It: A graduate transfer from Furman, Bertrand has worked seven or more innings in eight of his 13 starts and has three complete games. Most pitchers throw their slider to only a few quadrants of the strike zone, but Johnston works arm side and glove side with his. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. They should look to guard the outer third of the plate, as Williams doesnt come in on their hands very often. Garrett Hampson (2B/CF, COL) has carved out a semi-regular role in the COL lineup. Since Wilmer Flores, also a righty hitter who hits lefties well, is an awkward platoon partner, Gabe Kapler would surely like to see noted righty masher La Stella offer a little more than the 83 OPS+ he's contributed so far. Progressive has generally been a somewhat neutral home run park. Home: .393/.424/.893 -- 1.317 OPS -- 8 HRRoad: .260/.302/.400 -- .702 OPS -- 1 HR. Ryan Jeffers (C, MIN) has produced in spurts since his recall from the minors. 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. WebAgainst left-handed-hitting Ji Hwan Bae, he threw four-seam, changeup, four-seam, changeup, four-seam and, on 3-2, a curveball. The first three are Otto Lopez, Cody Thomas and Austin Voth. The problem with trying to go in on him is you dont have much margin for error. How Do You Attack Him? How He Does It: Johnston is a fastball/slider pitcher. Chicago White Sox (Hit Score: 9) 7 7. Against the 355 fastballs he saw that were 93 mph or slower, he hit .408/.523/.789. Daily lineups are needed to optimize this approach. How He Does It: With Hamel, a batter better win at 0-0. Overall, hitters hit only .167 against his changeup with no extra-base hits. In wins over Mercyhurst, Pitt-Johnstown and Glenville State, Taylor went 11-for-16 (.688) with a .722 on base percentage. Add up the stats and see where we land. 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