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WEEK 8 BALLER RANKS: TOP 101 STARTING PITCHERSColumns J-X: Early 2022 MLB stats
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(+/-)TierPlayerRankEV$$PVTrendNotesIPWERAWHIPK K%BB%K-BB%FIPxFIPSIERAE-FE-SCSW%BABIP
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01Corbin Burnes1$11.845.044.01.0 ▲Stud finally getting deserved Ws64.231.950.827831.8%4.5%27.3%3.032.672.53-1.08-0.5833.9%0.236
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01Gerrit Cole2$12.143.042.01.0 ▲57.243.121.047230.8%6.4%24.4%2.822.752.840.300.2832.6%0.279
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12Joe Musgrove3$13.539.038.01.0 ▲58.051.860.985825.3%4.8%20.5%2.713.133.21-0.85-1.3531.7%0.273
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52Shane McClanahan4$11.737.030.07.0 ▲Here comes the moneyyyy, Shane-o-Mac58.152.010.918136.3%5.4%30.9%2.591.832.07-0.58-0.0634.9%0.279
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02Kevin Gausman5$21.936.537.5-1.0 ▼56.042.251.046529.3%2.3%27.0%1.312.402.550.94-0.3031.4%0.344
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102Sandy Alcantara6$12.033.024.09.0 ▲8+ IP in 3 straight wins, 14 K in latest W67.252.001.006324.0%8.4%15.6%3.243.673.66-1.24-1.6627.7%0.250
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52Zack Wheeler7$13.432.027.54.5 ▲Any rust is long gone, top-10 for sure51.133.161.155827.5%6.2%21.3%2.383.093.110.780.0529.6%0.328
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-52Walker Buehler8$8.832.042.0-10.0 ▼Ws coming but no other big draw58.263.221.244920.0%6.1%13.9%3.443.693.83-0.22-0.6126.3%0.305
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-22Lucas Giolito9$4.631.034.5-3.5 ▼Tagged by TOR, 1.50+ WHIP in 3 straight37.232.631.275133.3%9.8%23.5%3.692.903.00-1.06-0.3733.3%0.333
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-22Carlos Rodon10$11.029.530.0-0.5 ▼Rough last 3 turns, hope all is well50.043.601.246430.9%9.7%21.2%2.623.253.230.980.3729.2%0.328
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-12Justin Verlander11$8.629.029.5-0.5 ▼Still a .213 BABIP; great but luck can't hold forever57.262.030.835525.5%4.6%20.9%3.663.453.28-1.63-1.2525.2%0.213
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32Alek Manoah12$9.828.525.53.0 ▲56.051.770.915223.7%4.1%19.6%3.143.553.41-1.37-1.6427.8%0.248
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-22Max Fried13$11.728.528.50.0 ▬61.053.101.105722.9%4.4%18.5%2.972.953.200.13-0.1028.6%0.293
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03Dylan Cease14$10.726.026.00.0 ▬FIP, xFIP, SIERA all ~3.0053.243.691.257633.3%10.1%23.2%2.863.023.030.830.6630.3%0.317
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23Shohei Ohtani15$11.425.022.03.0 ▲44.133.451.046335.0%5.6%29.4%2.502.452.380.951.0734.2%0.307
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23Pablo Lopez16$11.123.522.01.5 ▲59.041.830.986126.5%6.5%20.0%2.933.063.23-1.10-1.4030.9%0.255
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-43Julio Urias17$4.123.527.5-4.0 ▼Lesser Ks mean blowups hurt more47.032.491.063418.3%5.9%12.4%4.394.364.29-1.90-1.8026.7%0.241
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23Aaron Nola18$9.622.519.53.0 ▲60.223.560.947431.1%4.2%26.9%3.372.682.540.191.0231.9%0.271
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23Logan Webb19$8.622.019.52.5 ▲LOVE to see 10 Ks from him after whiff woes61.153.521.165020.0%5.6%14.4%3.353.283.410.170.1129.7%0.291
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-13Shane Bieber20$9.221.021.00.0 ▬53.223.191.215123.1%6.3%16.8%3.043.453.610.15-0.4229.0%0.311
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14Frankie Montas21$11.019.519.50.0 ▬57.223.280.996628.9%6.6%22.3%3.032.862.990.250.2927.2%0.257
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14Chris Bassitt22$3.719.518.51.0 ▲59.043.661.176024.4%7.7%16.7%4.313.793.64-0.650.0230.4%0.268
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44Logan Gilbert23$9.418.016.51.5 ▲59.052.291.036025.4%7.6%17.8%3.273.563.57-0.98-1.2825.6%0.253
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44Zac Gallen24$9.617.516.51.0 ▲50.142.320.914924.5%6.0%18.5%2.983.613.41-0.66-1.0926.1%0.237
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54Nestor Cortes25$12.717.514.53.0 ▲Quick pace, different arm angles, I love it53.041.700.856130.2%5.9%24.3%2.553.022.90-0.85-1.2028.3%0.234
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-24Yu Darvish26$8.017.518.0-0.5 ▼52.243.761.084420.7%6.1%14.6%3.314.043.980.45-0.2229.3%0.267
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-14Robbie Ray27$5.017.017.00.0 ▬8+ Ks in each of last 4, but getting hit too60.244.751.206827.1%8.4%18.7%4.173.623.500.581.2527.5%0.280
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15Michael Kopech28$9.716.016.00.0 ▬Hints of IP mgmt showing42.011.290.863924.2%11.8%12.4%2.714.604.44-1.42-3.1527.6%0.167
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-45Charlie Morton29$1.816.017.5-1.5 ▼Hit hard by Philly, solid v. ARI, Coors next44.135.281.534120.3%9.9%10.4%4.514.744.470.770.8126.4%0.331
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15Nathan Eovaldi30-$0.915.014.50.5 ▲57.123.771.125925.1%3.8%21.3%5.233.133.14-1.460.6328.9%0.260
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15Sean Manaea31$6.414.514.00.5 ▲56.024.021.116026.4%8.4%18.0%3.873.583.550.150.4727.8%0.250
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15Kyle Wright32$10.814.013.50.5 ▲53.242.681.046128.4%8.4%20.0%2.823.123.18-0.14-0.5030.9%0.271
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35Luis Severino33$4.014.012.51.5 ▲48.033.381.105125.6%6.5%19.1%3.973.613.42-0.59-0.0428.3%0.266
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35Luis Castillo34$3.813.512.01.5 ▲Big 10 Ks in Fenway, statement20.214.351.111821.4%6.0%15.4%3.383.293.540.970.8124.7%0.271
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05Joe Ryan35$8.012.512.50.0 ▬COVID list43.152.280.994224.3%8.1%16.2%3.274.343.95-0.99-1.6728.2%0.234
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-25Jose Berrios36$0.512.513.0-0.5 ▼49.235.621.513616.2%6.3%9.9%5.014.714.660.610.9627.0%0.323
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15Sonny Gray37$6.712.011.01.0 ▲Could hit IL with pec injury, still TBD33.232.410.983929.3%7.5%21.8%2.873.063.09-0.46-0.6831.1%0.247
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15Framber Valdez38$10.912.010.51.5 ▲63.052.571.135019.5%8.6%10.9%3.153.213.35-0.58-0.7826.0%0.263
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15Tarik Skubal39$15.811.010.01.0 ▲51.232.441.035527.1%4.4%22.7%2.032.742.910.41-0.4728.7%0.307
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26Luis Garcia40$6.110.59.01.5 ▲48.233.141.075125.5%7.5%18.0%3.903.803.58-0.76-0.4427.5%0.238
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36Alex Cobb41$7.310.09.01.0 ▲Luck should continue to even out37.235.731.494728.7%7.3%21.4%2.632.352.613.103.1230.9%0.402
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16Carlos Carrasco42$10.89.09.00.0 ▬52.053.981.154621.4%3.7%17.7%2.813.483.511.170.4727.4%0.318
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46Patrick Sandoval43$9.89.08.01.0 ▲Still 2.70 ERA, 2.65 FIP after blowup43.132.701.274222.7%10.8%11.9%2.653.804.040.05-1.3429.1%0.287
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46Eric Lauer44$6.69.07.02.0 ▲46.252.311.015529.4%6.4%23.0%3.563.263.09-1.25-0.7828.2%0.250
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66Tony Gonsolin45$7.79.05.53.5 ▲45.051.800.934425.3%9.2%16.1%3.183.513.67-1.38-1.8729.7%0.209
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06Garrett Whitlock46$5.79.08.50.5 ▲38.213.491.144427.3%6.8%20.5%3.473.223.140.020.3529.7%0.280
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-66Jordan Montgomery47$5.29.09.5-0.5 ▼Consistent, can't unlock extra gear for Ks46.103.301.063719.7%4.3%15.4%3.723.693.71-0.42-0.4129.3%0.269
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166Cristian Javier48$6.48.03.54.5 ▲Only question is how does workload build37.032.430.974833.1%7.6%25.5%2.733.322.78-0.30-0.3526.5%0.275
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16George Kirby49$2.88.08.00.0 ▬Excellent rebound, 6 IP, 0 ER, 8 K20.004.501.252023.5%2.4%21.1%3.393.143.191.111.3126.0%0.333
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226MacKenzie Gore50$11.18.02.55.5 ▲Another one for how workload progresses42.031.711.074728.3%8.4%19.9%2.353.293.30-0.64-1.5927.1%0.294
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-67Trevor Rogers51$0.48.09.0-1.0 ▼41.125.231.453720.2%8.7%11.5%4.784.264.310.450.9225.7%0.303
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-37Bailey Ober52$5.27.58.0-0.5 ▼27.213.251.232521.6%6.0%15.6%3.034.294.230.22-0.9826.4%0.305
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-17Tyler Mahle53$8.17.57.00.5 ▲53.225.531.385824.6%11.0%13.6%3.704.254.131.831.4028.5%0.295
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367Aaron Ashby54$5.07.51.06.5 ▲Big swing-and-miss stuff showed w/ 12 Ks40.012.701.335129.5%12.7%16.8%3.293.093.30-0.59-0.6033.8%0.292
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-27Adam Wainwright55$3.17.57.00.5 ▲All pitches firing for double-digit Ks on 5/3152.053.121.293817.7%8.8%8.9%4.024.274.48-0.90-1.3627.8%0.281
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-27Triston McKenzie56$5.96.56.50.0 ▬51.032.650.864523.3%6.7%16.6%3.844.123.87-1.19-1.2225.5%0.198
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-1.07Blake Snell57$0.36.05.50.5 ▲Solid QS vs. STL, 18/8 K/BB in 15 IP now9.006.001.221231.6%13.2%18.4%5.033.873.650.972.3528.2%0.211
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-37Noah Syndergaard58$5.95.55.50.0 ▬38.043.081.082717.3%5.1%12.2%3.533.893.98-0.45-0.9028.9%0.259
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-17Jameson Taillon59$10.35.05.00.0 ▬50.252.491.013919.2%2.5%16.7%3.043.613.67-0.55-1.1825.8%0.275
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-38Alex Wood60$4.35.05.5-0.5 ▼43.034.811.474523.7%6.8%16.9%3.603.113.401.211.4129.5%0.360
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-28Drew Rasmussen61$5.65.04.50.5 ▲46.253.471.094423.2%6.8%16.4%3.543.313.53-0.07-0.0625.7%0.260
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-18Roansy Contreras62$1.85.04.50.5 ▲PIT limits ceiling but big presence on mound17.212.551.021825.4%8.5%16.9%3.763.573.45-1.21-0.9031.1%0.227
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08Michael Lorenzen63$5.24.04.00.0 ▬48.053.191.063116.5%8.0%8.5%3.994.304.41-0.80-1.2224.6%0.235
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-28Paul Blackburn64$8.54.04.5-0.5 ▼54.152.150.984119.2%5.6%13.6%3.173.503.73-1.02-1.5829.7%0.247
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108Marcus Stroman65$5.44.02.02.0 ▲43.123.951.083821.6%6.3%15.3%3.643.493.760.310.1928.4%0.254
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148Martin Perez66$13.73.52.51.0 ▲This is getting silly, but he keeps on cruising56.131.600.994420.2%6.4%13.8%2.433.633.71-0.83-2.1127.9%0.266
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-18Yusei Kikuchi67$3.53.53.50.0 ▬41.123.481.354424.4%13.3%11.1%4.084.234.38-0.60-0.9025.8%0.262
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-18Jose Urquidy68$2.73.53.50.0 ▬45.044.801.583416.6%3.4%13.2%4.544.434.270.260.5325.2%0.364
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08Nick Pivetta69$7.83.51.52.0 ▲54.243.951.175122.8%8.5%14.3%3.794.004.010.16-0.0626.8%0.265
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19Merrill Kelly70$8.43.03.00.0 ▬54.033.671.354720.5%8.7%11.8%3.284.094.250.39-0.5825.3%0.316
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29Kyle Gibson71$8.93.03.00.0 ▬54.033.831.204921.9%6.7%15.2%3.473.403.630.360.2027.6%0.294
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-29Reid Detmers72$0.52.53.5-1.0 ▼40.224.650.912717.1%7.0%10.1%5.014.584.55-0.360.1026.2%0.171
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39Josiah Gray73-$3.02.52.50.0 ▬51.155.081.365424.4%11.3%13.1%6.024.664.39-0.940.6928.2%0.256
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89Spencer Strider74$6.52.52.00.5 ▲28.213.451.084438.6%11.4%27.2%1.882.662.391.571.0632.1%0.304
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139Tyler Anderson75$8.92.51.51.0 ▲3 straight W/QS, though ARI x2 & WSH49.262.901.014824.2%3.0%21.2%3.263.513.29-0.36-0.3930.2%0.279
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-89Jon Gray76$2.92.53.0-0.5 ▼Command just unreliable right now34.015.561.323222.2%9.0%13.2%4.023.914.021.541.5427.6%0.298
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-39Ian Anderson77$1.82.53.0-0.5 ▼47.234.341.343617.6%11.3%6.3%4.714.504.83-0.37-0.4925.0%0.252
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119Brady Singer78$5.42.51.51.0 ▲Hitting his stride with slider?25.122.490.992626.3%4.0%22.3%2.702.632.63-0.21-0.1433.1%0.288
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179Jeffrey Springs79$5.72.51.01.5 ▲33.121.620.813326.8%5.7%21.1%2.963.233.08-1.34-1.4630.1%0.213
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-19Hyun Jin Ryu80$1.42.52.50.0 ▬Ready for next start after elbow tightness23.025.481.351212.4%4.1%8.3%4.314.344.621.170.8623.7%0.308
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-1610Ranger Suarez81$2.72.03.5-1.5 ▼Another 3 walks, K/BB trending wrong way43.244.741.533719.0%9.7%9.3%4.604.214.400.140.3425.8%0.318
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-510Miles Mikolas82$8.52.02.5-0.5 ▼60.232.671.054719.1%4.9%14.2%3.403.823.91-0.73-1.2425.8%0.263
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-2310Hunter Greene83-$4.72.04.5-2.5 ▼Heat too hittable, slider unreliable primary44.125.891.515627.6%11.8%15.8%6.704.354.00-0.811.8928.2%0.262
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-610Zach Eflin84$8.22.02.5-0.5 ▼43.014.601.213921.9%5.1%16.8%3.233.543.621.370.9827.3%0.312
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-410Cal Quantrill85$4.22.02.5-0.5 ▼47.113.421.232814.6%9.9%4.7%4.044.965.20-0.62-1.7823.5%0.255
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-210Jakob Junis86$2.32.01.50.5 ▲32.222.760.952419.0%4.0%15.0%3.813.613.60-1.05-0.8430.9%0.239
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-110Taijuan Walker87$3.72.01.50.5 ▲35.032.831.261913.2%8.3%4.9%3.824.504.91-0.99-2.0823.9%0.270
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-510Kyle Hendricks88-$0.91.52.0-0.5 ▼53.225.201.343615.7%7.8%7.9%5.634.844.82-0.430.3827.3%0.265
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-410Bruce Zimmermann89$0.01.51.50.0 ▬51.224.531.304119.2%5.2%14.0%5.584.034.03-1.050.5026.3%0.295
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-310Jose Quintana90$7.41.51.50.0 ▬46.012.151.173820.0%8.9%11.1%3.224.014.24-1.07-2.0925.9%0.265
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N/A10Chris Flexen91-$0.41.5N/AN/A50.124.471.413717.1%7.8%9.3%5.064.684.65-0.59-0.1823.5%0.294
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510Dane Dunning92$5.31.51.50.0 ▬54.114.311.385623.5%8.4%15.1%3.783.393.610.530.7029.9%0.320
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211JT Brubaker93$5.31.51.00.5 ▲47.204.151.385023.5%10.8%12.7%3.914.164.160.24-0.0129.1%0.284
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711Matthew Liberatore94$0.71.01.00.0 ▬Better 2nd start but still want more whiffs9.213.721.45920.5%11.4%9.1%4.174.884.67-0.45-0.9525.4%0.276
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-311Chad Kuhl95$6.11.01.5-0.5 ▼48.043.561.273818.8%8.9%9.9%4.034.364.51-0.47-0.9528.0%0.270
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311Madison Bumgarner96-$0.91.01.00.0 ▬48.123.351.163115.6%8.0%7.6%5.274.904.88-1.92-1.5325.8%0.217
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-611Justin Steele97$6.31.01.5-0.5 ▼Upside is there but way too volatile35.015.401.604025.0%11.9%13.1%3.223.694.062.181.3426.4%0.354
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211Alex Faedo98$2.31.01.00.0 ▬27.013.001.301614.4%7.2%7.2%4.284.524.86-1.28-1.8626.3%0.286