Nola, K. Marte, Suzuki, Neris, McNeil

Nola has enjoyed a strong 1H … It was a disappointing 2023 season for Aaron Nola (RHP, PHI) as he finished with a 4.46 ERA in 193 IP. He has rebounded in 2024, sporting a 3.38 ERA through 119 IP. What’s behind the improved performance?

YearIPERA/xERABB%/K%xBB%SwKGB/LD/FBH%/S%HR/FVelBPX
20211814.63/3.485%/30%5%13.3%41/19/4133/6214%92.7183
20222053.25/2.944%/29%4%13.0%44/20/3730/6910%92.6191
20231944.46/3.805%/25%5%12.2%43/20/3830/6616%92.4150
20241193.38/3.445%/24%6%11.3%44/20/3329/7315%91.9149

A dose of S% regression has been a big part of it:

  • His 2023 ERA was inflated by S% misfortune, as evidenced by xERA. That has regressed in Nola’s favor in 2024. Notice his 2024 BPX is essentially the same as 2023.
  • He hasn’t had a BB% higher than...

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