He has also shown a decline in fastball usage throughout his career. Cordova’s season was mainly as a reliever in 1996. A substantial reason why Lance McCullers Jr. is so good at limiting runs is his ability to induce ground balls at an elite level.
He struck out eight while giving up two hits.
HOUSTON -- Lance McCullers Jr.’s return from the injured list went about as well as could have been expected for the veteran right-hander, who was terrific for seven scoreless innings on Wednesday night. 35.
Andrew Heaney (18.0% K-BB%, 4.15 ERA).
The problem is the long ball. Lance McCullers Jr. 2020 Outlook. Let’s go through them: 1995 – Sid Fernandez (18.0% K-BB, 4.56 ERA). Don't have an account?Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community! Lance McCha-ching! 2. 8.
Lance McCullers (18.0% K-BB%, 4.25 ERA). Free 3-day trial! 40. 17. What gives? I feel like I ran out to the outfield, and two minutes later, I was running back into the dugout. He threw more curveballs (40) than fastballs (39) and mixed in only seven changeups. Over the next five years, between 2015 and 2019, it happened 40 times! The stat for wins had no other stat that was more than 50% correlated with it (besides counting stats like games played). Matthew Boyd (23.9% K-BB%, 4.56 ERA). That’s where the good news ends for the Astros. That's the Rich Hill approach, but also like Hill, McCullers is an injury risk, having missed time in 2016 due to elbow and shoulder issues. Blake Snell (24.3% K-BB%, 4.29 ERA). He had some relief appearances and still walked 10% of the batters. See where he ranks in our postseason rankings. 2020 Fantasy Outlook.
Wins. While his future as a big league starter or closer remains uncertain, how McCullers fares this season - most likely in Double-A - should give the Astros a better read regarding his path to the majors. The injury risk is enough to tell me he’s been sun setting. This was probably his best year to date, and for someone who strikes out so many batters, has not repeated a K-BB% over 18% due to the control issues. 1996 – Francisco Cordova (18.1% K-BB%, 4.09 ERA).
In 2016, he had his worst ERA at 4.82 but also struck out 207 in 175 2⁄3 innings (the only season besides his rookie year that he had over 9.0 K/9). McCullers' season had two negative bookends of shoulder and elbow DL stints, which no doubt helps explain the 1.54 WHIP he posted in between.
3. This is an example of a very talented pitcher who has tapped out his physical resources. Throw in 'returning from Tommy John' and I just don’t want any part this year. I foresee a “re-breakout” in 2020, but not to the extent of 2019. This was the signs of a legitimate breakout and I expect his 2020 to be closer to the near Cy Young 2018 season. That is, if you are playing fantasy baseball. This was his second full season coming off an incredible rookie campaign. Griffin Canning (17.2% K-BB%, 4.58 ERA). Spencer Howard (not mentioned yet, however 34.4% K-BB% in High-A and 23.8% K-BB% in Double-A in limited innings with a minuscule ERA).
6. Quintana outperformed his peripherals on several occasions and was a very durable pitcher that typically did not produce enough strikeouts to make this list. He was pretty much finished after that and bounced around over the next few seasons, never posting any quality numbers. Reliever. “That’s the best he’s thrown since he had the no-hitter into the fifth inning [on Aug. 10 against the Giants]. He could be set to improve once again in 2020.
Yes it’s early, but can you blame us? His swinging strike rate is elite. Now let’s get into the history portion of this tutorial…. He rehabbed for the next several weeks, making it back as a reliever for the last week of the season. Maeda barely makes the list but could be a mainstay due to his huge swing and miss ability and consistent velocity. For fantasy purposes, he is replaceable in standard leagues. McCullers, who didn’t retire any of the five hitters he faced in his previous start on Sept. 4 -- and was subsequently diagnosed with neck nerve irritation -- held the Rangers to two hits and no walks and struck out eight batters. He is a legitimate breakout candidate next season. Lance McCullers Jr. 2020 Outlook: Talented Arm With Playing Time Risk.
The Astros drafted McCullers with the No. All rights reserved.
Mainly a reliever.
14. He was also limiting contact better than ever.
Lance McCullers Jr. 2020 Outlook: Talented Arm With Playing Time Risk. Just missing the innings by 7 IP to qualify for the list. Domingo German (19.2% K-BB%, 4.03 ERA). 32. Lance McCullers Jr. strikes out Rougned Odor swinging to end the 4th inning and strand a pair of runners on base
Well, he’s good for about 120 IP, at least.
“Sad that we couldn’t get the team W. That’s what we care about.”. Sign in to follow this . Buy in bulk. His career high in innings was what he put up in 2018. The variance in velocity from his fastball to changeup has declined from 12 mph to 8 mph. Stay tuned. He just missed in 2017 with a 17.3% K-BB%. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. In his first eight starts of the season, he was throwing his changeup at a career-high rate (22.4 percent) while throwing his curveball at a career-low rate (35 percent).
There was something going on health-wise. 13. He’s likely a reliever or an opener, but there is some upside here. McCullers 'really, really sharp' in IL return, can return to the rotation at season’s end. Stay tuned for 2019. Jose Quintana (18.5% K-BB%, 4.15 ERA). His ability to generate weak contact so consistently (fifth-lowest hard contact rate) and to keep the ball on the ground when in play (third in GB%) while also limiting contact in the first place (his 30 percent strikeout rate was sixth-best) were instrumental in his strand success. Despite this, in 2019, he had the second highest swinging strike mark of his career and he went back to more fastballs while using his changeup more frequently at the expense of the slider. Over the last two seasons, he has mixed more of the sinker and slider in. The loss dropped the Astros (24-25) back under .500 and 6 1/2 games back of the A's in the American League West with 11 games remaining.
10. 2006 – Jake Peavy (18.1% K-BB%, 4.09 ERA). Everyone will be rooting against the Astros from their couches, but James Anderson likes the value of Houston +134 in their first-round series against the Twins. Ask Chris Archer. German makes it back-to-back years on the breakout list even though he made significant strides in 2019. Rankings, face-offs, sleepers; we got it all! Everything you need to get ready for the 2020 MLB season, 2020 Fantasy Baseball Preview and Rankings, The best values from each of the first 10 rounds, High-priority waiver adds for fantasy baseball championship week, Top fantasy takeaways from Week 9 (Sept 14 - 20), Fantasy Baseball Hitting Streamers: Sept. 21st - 27th, The sun setter (Big Unit, Beckett, Sid Fernandez). 23. Just working quick. Joey Lucchesi (18.6% K-BB%, 4.08 ERA). The reliever compiling the requisite innings (Cordova). He’s shown big potential in terms of strikeout ability. Rookies Cristian Javier (10 GS, 3.48 ERA) and Framber Valdez (10 GS, 3.57 ERA) have stepped up big behind Zack Greinke and Lance McCullers … Robbie Ray (18.9% K-BB%, 4.90 ERA). He has full clearance ahead of Spring Training to fully ramp-up and make them cash registers cha-ching with fantasy value. He’s like Ohtani without the DH eligibility. 9. Stay tuned. 41.
Nearly half of Houston's losses (12) have been in one-run games. Swinging strikes were up to 14.0% from 11.8%. Carlos Carrasco (23.5% K-BB%, 5.29 ERA). Overall improved substantially.
McCullers was so dominant in Double-A (0.56 ERA, 13.5 K/9) and Houston was competitive so they took a shot and it panned out brilliantly. Like Boyd, at 28 years old, he is at a crossroads. McCullers is not expected to start Saturday. His walk rate (4.2 BB/9) was a little high, but he more than made up for it by keeping the ball on the ground (2.00 GO/AO) and inside the park (0.3 HR/9). 5 months ago Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is set to make his return to the mound in 2020 …
His prime was short-lived, but in 2006 his swinging strike rate was still 12.2%. Player data for Lance McCullers Jr. maintained by Rudy Gamble | Updated: 2020-09-30 18:36:00 EST, Copyright 2007 - 2020 Razzball LLC. He allowed two or more in 68% of his 22 starts (league average: 53%) and had a 4.5 BB/9 in 260 minor league IP. He was always a pitcher that relied heavily on breaking pitches and those get easier to hit when your fastball velocity declines. Reply to this topic; Recommended Posts.
I am a buyer, in the hopes that he had a two-year blip in his prime. 2009 – Ricky Nolasco (19.2% K-BB%, 5.06 ERA). Lance McCullers Jr. 2020 Outlook NOTICE: No Bench Coach Discussion in This Forum. Zack Greinke and Framber Valdez haven’t pitched as well lately, but have had solid seasons. 7. Jeff Samardzija (20.4% K-BB%, 4.42 ERA). Masahiro Tanaka (20.4% K-BB%, 4.74 ERA).
5. 27. “Both pitchers pitched outstanding, but it's a fun game.
Michael Pineda (20.2% K-BB%, 4.37 ERA). Nick Pivetta (19.7% K-BB%, 4.77 ERA). He hasn’t thrown more than 128 1/3 IP in one year in his entire major league career. I’ll bank on a 3.40 ERA and about 225 strikeouts. He only threw four innings in 2019 but his average fastball velocity was down about 10 mph, so he carries enormous injury risk and reliever risk going forward. Mookie Betts and the Dodgers have the best record in baseball and the best chance to reach the World Series. His swinging strike rate was 10.4% which was not far off from his career average. 41 pick in the 2012 draft, far lower than he was projected pre-draft due to what was perceived to be excessive bonus demands. His fastball usage and velocity were down, but his swinging strikes were still elite. Again, the case of a post prime season that was riddled with injury.
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He was on his way to a breakout in 2018 with an increasing swinging strike rate at 13.5% with an excellent K/9 and a 3.86 ERA. This was a Red Sox season which he was past his prime yet produced the best K-BB% of his career. I mean, the tempo of the game was outstanding.
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-. The team context -- home park, bullpen, offense -- couldn't be any better. Lance McCullers Jr. Fantasy Baseball Outlook (2020) By Dan Harris (FantasyPros), Saturday, Mar 28th.
He tossed a four-hit shutout, allowing three walks, with nine strikeouts in a 1-0 win over the Astros at Minute Maid Park. 37. Find out opponents, game times and a matchup rating for each upcoming game. A legitimate breakout.
There is room in the rotation in Milwaukee as of now.
If he could have cut it down to a respectable 30, he would have had a maximum ERA of 4.13 in 2019. 34. The issue was that over the next three seasons his fastball velocity fell from 92.5 mph to 92.0 mph to 91.5 mph to 91.0 mph. Tags: More From This Game; Houston Astros; Lance McCullers Jr. highlight ; … Ignoring the health scare as I hope he is fully recovered; I believe he is not ready to decline yet. The swinging strikes and velocity were only down ever so slightly, but he threw a lot more curveballs. More than likely he makes his way to the bullpen. He gave up 39 homers. Chris Archer (22.2% K-BB%, 4.07 ERA). Free 3-day trial! Are you with me?!
There’s a lot of talk about Verlander’s BABIP and LOB rates pushing him close to a 3.00 ERA, but honestly I don’t see it.
11. If someone told you a 21-year old who had peaked in High-A (and was crushed there with a 5.47 ERA and 5.2 BB/9) with just 97 IP would blitz through Double-A and thrown 125.7 regular season IP in the majors, you'd have called them crazy. How many pitches does Lance McCullers generally throw? How does Lance McCullers compare to other starting pitchers? 12.
What's that mean for aces like Gerrit Cole with the playoffs on tap? I see him sun setting. It is interesting to note that he has performed better as a reliever.