How Do You Attack Him? He's an unspectacular producer when righties are on the mound: .248 BA, .747 OPS, 0.40 Eye in 117 AB. That's where he started 14 of the first 17 games of this season, too. Hamels slider has tilt and bite. Like many in today's game, Voit's big issue is strikeouts. And as with Quinn, he also isnt a true pinch-hitting option. They have two chances to improve in this series, including Tuesday night when J.A. The now-injured Brandon Birdsell was touching 99 mph before he was shut down. Why, then, has a cold-weather stadium in the first month of the season populated by a home team that has some top arms and few quality hitters been witness to the most home runs outside of Cincinnati? Adrian Morejn, a lefty who had Tommy John surgery in 2021 and threw just 34 innings out of the bullpen last season. Uras & Syndergaard make spring debuts for Dodgers. Shortstop -- Jose Barrero (R), 2%, Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins (RHP Zach Thompson): Barrero (formerly Jose Garcia) was recalled from Triple-A earlier this week. He expertly locates fastballs and changeups on the outer edge of the zone to lefthanded hitters and toys with righthanded hitters with fastballs down and away on the edge. The Marlins and Brewers have more in common than missing the playoffs last year. I can't say I'm ready to buy in completely on the rookie after just one good start, but I'm very intrigued. After non-tendering Nomar Mazara earlier this week for his failure to fill such a gap, the White Sox currently carry three left-handed bats in their 2021 projected lineup: Yon Moncada, Yasmani Grandal, and Leury Garca. Norby is a hitter first, but he showed the ability to clear the fence to left or right field as well. If youre playing in a super regional, no one said it was going to be easy. How Do You Attack Him? : Dont make mistakes trying to bust Butler inside, as Butlers power is almost entirely pull side, usually when a pitcher tries to spin a ball that allows Butler to drop the bat head. We have created an all-star with a little homework and hustle through the season! He hit .667/.786/1.333 against high velocity and .354/.494/.556 against fastballs overall. They are likely to face the last two NL Cy Young winners and more Staff Ace: Its hard to pick one between Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. However, is it really that simple? Commentary. J.A. With two strikes against a righthanded hitter, its nearly a flip of the coin on whether youre going to see the fastball or the slider, so its not easy to protect against both. File this one more under "weird yet fun" than anything else, but the 2021 White Sox have had a lot of weird things happen, and this is one of them. Against lefties LA has a 106 wRC+, which ranks 10th and is decidedly above average. We have previews for the four Friday-Sunday super regionals now, and will add the previews for the four Saturday-Monday super regionals shortly. Last year, Ozuna was one of the best hitters in baseball overall, and especially so against lefties, when he mashed a .356/.463/.867 line against them. Batters hit .102/.180/.193 against him in two-strike counts. : Pitching around him and focusing on the rest of the lineup isnt a terrible idea. Nick Senzel. Corner Infield - Patrick Wisdom (R), 28%, Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals (LHP Kris Bubic): Bubic is one of the more hittable hurlers on the slate. Longoria has torched left-handers for a .498 wOBA this season, putting him in a nice spot against Manaea, who has been tagged for a combined 15 runs over his last three starts. No part of the site may be reproduced or retransmitted without written permission of the publisher. They have ample room in their Teams: Dodgers (87-51) at Cardinals (69-67). Because hes best when hes pulling the ball, the target to attack with Butler is down and away, but if you miss up, he will make you pay. The veteran's stuff hasn't changed, so there's obviously still risk here, but that risk is lowered against the offensively challenged Pirates, the worst team in baseball versus left-handed pitching (76 wRC+). How He Does It: Williams can light up radar guns and he carries that mid-90s velocity deep into his starts. 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He's wasted little time getting back into the swing of things, going 3-for-3 with a homer in his third start back. WebLongoria has torched left-handers for a .498 wOBA this season, putting him in a nice spot against Manaea, who has been tagged for a combined 15 runs over his last three starts. Against righties, few catchers have been better: .995 OPS, 0.84 Eye in 112 AB. Glad you enjoyed reading as much as I enjoyed writing it! Dodgers news includes shortstop Gavin Lux missing all of 2023 with a torn ACL, a potential breakout year for outfielder James Outman, catching up with old friend Rich Hill, and how hard MLB might push for a salary cap. He is, quite simply, mashing. Or another guy good against righties (and Hays also happens to be good against lefties)? Matt Olson has hit the most HR (22) against left-handed pitchers by a left-handed hitter during 1 season in MLB history. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, Even if these aren't likely predictive of the rest of the season, some of them may have a sliver of truth, and they're wild to look at right now nonetheless. Hes not as effective against curveballs (.250/.276/.571), but he did hit three doubles and two home runs off curves. Razzball.com and the Razzball logo units are copyright Razzball LLC. Hays has pretty even splits although relative to others in the league as he handled left-handers fairly well so matching up to the starter does not limit his upside as it does with Duvall. A hitter doesnt really have to worry about anything else. Here are the best hitting teams in MLB The Show 22. by Bruce Lee Apr 22, 2022 Contents [ hide] 1 1. For the latest team-by-team closer situations, please consult our Closer Chart. His fastball is arguably his best pitch, but because hitters have to be looking for it, his slider is even more effective. Sanchez owns With Rocker, you want to get him into fastball counts. Facing left-handers has proven tougher for the Dodgers than righties, but only in a relative sense, and theyre getting better. Hitter Profiles: Build-A-Hitter (Do Splits Matter? Even when Leiter misses his spot and throws his fastball right down the heart of the plate, its still not a fun at-bathitters hit .182/.182/.455 on fastballs right down the center. But then, Opening Day right fielder Kyle Isbel was optioned to the alternate site, and sometimes right fielder Hunter Dozier starting getting more of his playing time at third base -- which was the original plan anyway -- and now, Soler has started nine straight games in right as Ryan O'Hearn gets the bulk of the DH time. And unless youre a potential top-10 pick, dont think that while he hits fastballs he wont hit your fastball just because its elite. That's enough to fire him up against Espino and his gaudy 6.18 ERA since the break. It would be nearly impossible to capitalize on all the right matchups at the right time. Staff flamethrower: A number of DBU pitchers touch 96-97 mph including Hamel, Ray Gaither, Rhett Kouba and Luke Trahan. Time will tell whether that absurd strikeout rate will eventually transfer to the majors but, for now, he's a name to remember. Yes, absolutely agree. He looks pretty pedestrian against RHers: .226 BA, .685 OPS, 0.45 Eye in 106 AB. How He Does It: Johnston is a fastball/slider pitcher. His plate skills against southpaws are solid too (15% bb%, 69% ct%, 0.58 Eye). WebThe Padres are taking a flier on the 29-year-old left-handed hitter, who has batted .201/.274/.398 for three teams over the past four seasons. He hit over .400 on balls middle-in with 18 extra-base hits. Throwing a changeup to Melendez is often doing him a favor. The 2022 NL Cy Young winner and the 2021 victor of the award happen to be on their rosters. Rudys hittertron is also awesome. You want to have them so they accrue most of their innings while in your lineup. ), Top 25 Prospects For 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Top 50 Prospects For 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Top 100 Prospects For 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Steamer/Razzball 2023 Preseason Projections, Steamer/Razzball 2023 Rest of Season Projections, Relievonator (Today/Tomorrow Projections), Steamer/Razzball 2022 Rest of Season Projections. : Arkansas has a very deep lineup, so theres no one hitter to avoid, but Franklin leads the team in slugging percentage (.557) and is second in on-base percentage (.425). Nothing, except, for what Eaton is doing. The Dodgers face the Rangers in their spring training game on Wednesday in Surprise, Arizona. Irvin gave up only four home runs and 19 extra-base hits all season. Copyright 2023. WebWhich Teams Leads The League In Ops Against Lefties This Season | StatMuse The St. Louis Cardinals had the best OPS by a team against left-handed pitchers in 2022, with Stats in green are for teams Isolated Power - Advanced stat that measures raw power. Fantasy baseball roundtable: Who is the No. Required fields are marked *. Michael Brantley, Houston Astros Down and away in the strike zone is his happy place. We are simply here to provide information about sports betting for entertainment purposes. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Boston Red Sox Staff flamethrower: Orion Kettering can touch 97-98 mph while Brad Lord can bump up to 97 mph. WebRanking MLB's 10 Best Left Fielders Ahead of 2021 Spring Training 1. A 64 205 lb left-handed hitter, Montgomery fits the new mold of enormous humans playing shortstop. St. RotoGrinders.com is the home of the daily fantasy sports community. This approach sometimes doesnt work to your advantage, but over the course of a season youll be better off putting some thought into some of those lineup decisions. Roberto Perez (C, CLE) could be worth a look in very deep leagues once he returns from injury in July. Cora has historically preferred to alternate lefties and right-handed hitters, especially near the top of the lineup. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. WebTrea Turner and Albert Pujols have been two of the Dodgers best hitters against left-handed pitchers in 2021. Agree 100%. The company ranked 108th on the Fortune 500 last year. Baseball HQ is intended for entertainment purposes only. Its a great pitch for him in pitcher counts because its either a ball or a swinging strike. That production wasn't a fluke either; reference his .203 ISO vs. LHers. When he located it in the bottom third, they hit .186/.186/.297. Hes not helpless against lefties, but a lefty who can double- or triple-up on a slider or curve can stymie him. Reid Detmers (L), 5%, Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland: After getting roughed up by the Athletics and Dodgers in his first two big-league starts, Detmers rebounded his last time out, holding the Astros to just one run over six frames, adding six strikeouts. WebAll major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Boston Red Sox (Hit Score: 8) 6 6. Deploying this strategy with the concept that it will work all season can provide benefit but it may not be what we expect on the surface. The story is noticeably different than the actual splits that we see for both gentlemen in the first chart above. Not every split is about home/road or lefty/righty. I overlooked it and should have added on to yours. Time to (dis)prove that notion in this weeks hitter profiles. 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