They're also tied for second worst LD% in MLB.
Feels like something that could be addressed.
They're also tied for second worst LD% in MLB.
Feels like something that could be addressed.
In 2024, Snell put up career bests in
Strikeout rate (34.7%)
xERA/FIP/xFIP (2.54/2.43/3.01)
BAA (.174)
HardHit rate (28.9%)
Fastball velo (96.1)
Stuff+ (122)
In 2024, Snell put up career bests in
Strikeout rate (34.7%)
xERA/FIP/xFIP (2.54/2.43/3.01)
BAA (.174)
HardHit rate (28.9%)
Fastball velo (96.1)
Stuff+ (122)
>Diamondbacks protected him with the 40-man add
>91.1 EV / 49.1 HardHit% in AAA last year
>Has played everywhere in the minors, best at 1B
>Bats righty, Naylor/Smith/Del Castillo are lefty
>Tim Tawa is an excellent baseball name
>Diamondbacks protected him with the 40-man add
>91.1 EV / 49.1 HardHit% in AAA last year
>Has played everywhere in the minors, best at 1B
>Bats righty, Naylor/Smith/Del Castillo are lefty
>Tim Tawa is an excellent baseball name
Min. 20 BBE
You're telling me a Ben cooked this Rice?
Min. 20 BBE
You're telling me a Ben cooked this Rice?
170 IP
86.2 MPH Exit Velocity
9.6 Launch Angle
21 Barrels
4.5% Barrel%
142 HardHits
30.3% HardHit%
Tarik Skubal 2024 Statcast
192 IP
87.4 MPH Exit Velocity
12.0 Launch Angle
32 Barrels
6.7% Barrel%
161 HardHits
33.5% HardHit%
170 IP
86.2 MPH Exit Velocity
9.6 Launch Angle
21 Barrels
4.5% Barrel%
142 HardHits
30.3% HardHit%
Tarik Skubal 2024 Statcast
192 IP
87.4 MPH Exit Velocity
12.0 Launch Angle
32 Barrels
6.7% Barrel%
161 HardHits
33.5% HardHit%
2024
Exit Velocity - 87.0 MPH
Barrel% - 2.4%
HardHit% - 29.4%
2025
Exit Velocity - 94.9 MPH
Barrel% - 13.5%
HardHit% - 51.4%
2024
Exit Velocity - 87.0 MPH
Barrel% - 2.4%
HardHit% - 29.4%
2025
Exit Velocity - 94.9 MPH
Barrel% - 13.5%
HardHit% - 51.4%
Only two players had a higher HardHit% after the ASB:
Aaron Judge
Shohei Ohtani
I think Cruz will hit 30+ HR this season.
Only two players had a higher HardHit% after the ASB:
Aaron Judge
Shohei Ohtani
I think Cruz will hit 30+ HR this season.
Data: FanGraphs https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2026&month=33&season1=2026&ind=0&team=0,ts&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0
Shohei Ohtani
Oneil Cruz
Rafael Devers
Jonathan Aranda 👀
Shohei Ohtani
Oneil Cruz
Rafael Devers
Jonathan Aranda 👀
Michael King
173.2 IP
85.7 MPH Exit Velocity
6.2% Barrel%
30.1% HardHit%
Tarik Skubal
192 IP
87.4 MPH Exit Velocity
6.7% Barrel%
33.5% HardHit%
Michael King
173.2 IP
85.7 MPH Exit Velocity
6.2% Barrel%
30.1% HardHit%
Tarik Skubal
192 IP
87.4 MPH Exit Velocity
6.7% Barrel%
33.5% HardHit%