New Everyday Players — Jul 6, 2022
July 6, 2022
Let’s run through one final set of new everyday players. This group includes a bunch of interesting names and top prospects.
Archive for Hitters
Analyzing Hitters Jumping from AAA to the Majors
Over the last two seasons, several highly-touted rookies have struggled with the jump to the majors like Jo Adell, Jarred Kelenic, Joey Bart, and Josh Lowe. I examined strikeout and shift numbers. Also, I wanted to find the major league replacement level OPS where hitters get demoted this season. Usually, it’s just under .650 but I was wondering if it has changed.
I’m not going to put a story around each study. Examples of hitters struggling with the jump to the majors are everywhere. I just want the facts when those stories pop up in the future. Read the rest of this entry »
New Everyday Players — Jul 5, 2022
July 5, 2022
We’re going to continue the rundown of new everyday players, as these are your deeper league targets, and sometimes even shallower leagues. With so many players suddenly finding themselves with regular playing time, or being recalled from the minors and handed a starting job, it’s easy to miss someone.
Lineup Analysis (7/1/22)
American League
Angels
• David MacKinnon (.599 OPS in the majors, 1.056 OPS in AAA) and Tyler Wade are splitting time at third base.
• Luis Rengifo (.872 OPS over the two weeks) has slowly been moving up the lineup. Read the rest of this entry »
New Everyday Players — Jun 30, 2022
June 30, 2022
The new everyday players keep on coming! Let’s continue reviewing the fresh faces in starting lineups and see if we could identify any must-adds.
New Everyday Players — Jun 29, 2022
June 29, 2022
Let’s keep it going by introducing you to another crop of new everyday hitters. You can find the first five discussed yesterday here.
New Everyday Players — Jun 28, 2022
June 28, 2022
It’s that time again, when I dive into a collection of hitters who have recently earned regular playing time. These are the guys who could quickly plug a hole, which I’m sure every one of you have at least one of right now.
Lineup Analysis (6/24/22)
American League
Angels
• Luis Rengifo (.214/.267/.333, 2 HR, 1 SB) is now batting anywhere from third to sixth.
• Matt Duffy (.611 OPS, 0 HR, 0 SB) has started eight of nine games as the third baseman. Read the rest of this entry »
Hitter xwOBA Overperformers — Jun 22, 2022
June 22, 2022
Yesterday, I discussed the hitters who have most underperformed their xwOBA marks. Let’s now check in on the flip side, those hitters who have most overperformed their xwOBA marks. Does this group make for good sell high candidates? Let’s find out.
Hitter xwOBA Underperformers — Jun 21, 2022
June 21, 2022
It’s been nearly a month and a half since I reviewed the hitters who had been most underperforming their xwOBA marks at the time. With nearly 40% of the season in the book, let’s revisit the underpeformers. I generally wait until June to truly dive into my roster and start looking to make trades, so now is a good time to identify targets.