The barrel rate allowed by starting pitchers has a pretty strong correlation with their ERA, HR/9, and GB%. It's why guys like Max Fried, Julio Urias, and Brandon Woodruff all carry significant breakout appeal heading into 2020.
Our first spotlight of the 2020 season shines on the enigmatic Dylan Bundy. Can he finally tap into the upside that once made him one of the top prospects in the game?
The average exit velocity of batters has a stronger correlation with more stats and skills than you might realize, and a weaker one than expected with others.
Let's try to develop practical applications of Statcast metrics into our toolbox at BaseballHQ.com by looking at the correlation between a SP's average exit velocity and their ERA and HR/9.
The modest multi-category returns posted by Raimel Tapia in 2019 are at risk in 2020 given his marginal plate skills and underwhelming batted ball metrics.
The healthy version of Yandy Diaz in 2019 featured a mix of power and plate discipline that makes him one of the better overlooked 2020 breakout targets in the game.
The barrel rate allowed by starting pitchers has a pretty strong correlation with their ERA, HR/9, and GB%. It's why guys like Max Fried, Julio Urias, and Brandon Woodruff all carry significant breakout appeal heading into 2020.
Our first spotlight of the 2020 season shines on the enigmatic Dylan Bundy. Can he finally tap into the upside that once made him one of the top prospects in the game?
The average exit velocity of batters has a stronger correlation with more stats and skills than you might realize, and a weaker one than expected with others.
Let's try to develop practical applications of Statcast metrics into our toolbox at BaseballHQ.com by looking at the correlation between a SP's average exit velocity and their ERA and HR/9.
The modest multi-category returns posted by Raimel Tapia in 2019 are at risk in 2020 given his marginal plate skills and underwhelming batted ball metrics.
The healthy version of Yandy Diaz in 2019 featured a mix of power and plate discipline that makes him one of the better overlooked 2020 breakout targets in the game.