FACTS/FLUKES: McCullers, Lucroy, T. Frazier, Cobb, Merrifield

McCullers flashing Cy form ... There's risk/reward, and then there's Lance McCullers (RHP, HOU). In 2016, McCullers flashed ace-worthy potential in a half-season of IP before elbow and shoulder issues cut his season short. He's been even better in 2017 with a 2.58 ERA in 13 starts. Let's check the skills.

Year  IP   ERA   xERA  Ctl   Dom  Cmd  GB/LD/FB  H%/S%  hr/f  FpK  Ball%  SwK  BPV
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2015  125  3.22  3.48  3.1   9.2  3.0  46/22/32  30/75    9%  57%   38%   10%  107
2016   81  3.22  3.24  5.0  11.8  2.4  57/22/21  38/80   12%  57%   37%   13%  112
2017   77  2.58  2.59  2.7  10.4  3.9  63/19/19  29/79   17%  56%   37%   13%  156

McCullers' ceiling is...

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