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Emerson Hancock (RHP, SEA) has gotten off to a fast start which has solidified his spot in the starting rotation. Is this breakout legit and sustainable?

Year	IP	ERA/xERA	BB%/K%	SwK/Vel	G/L/F	H%/S%	HR/F	BPX
2023*	110	4.50/3.57	8%/21%	7.5%/92.8	48/15/38	30%/64%	7%	97
2024*	155	3.66/4.03	8%/14%	10.0%/93.4	35/23/42	27%/75%	14%	47
2025*	134	4.90/4.94	8%/18%	9.3%/95.2	43/22/35	33%/70%	15%	65
2026	64	2.78/3.35	5%/25%	11.7%/95.0	43/17/38	29%/78%	12%	171

*Includes MLEs

Hancock's skills have taken a huge step forward:

• He added velocity in 2025 and has held those gains. It is not quite up to the 96.2 MPH he was pumping last September when mostly working in relief but he's throwing harder than he used to. 
• He has significantly increased the usage on both his four-seamer and sweeper. Both...

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