2019 REMARKABLE! SEASON PREVIEW — Atlanta Braves

by | Mar 6, 2019 | Baseball, Fantasy

Inside Edge is back with our Remarkable! season preview. Over the next 3 weeks, we will provide stats and leaderboards on all 30 MLB teams. Week two continued with the Giants and Mariners getting their preview yesterday. We finally make our move to the Florida spring training teams. Starting off with a young team, the Atlanta Braves.

2018 Record: 90-72 (1st in NL East)

 

Braves PITCHERS

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Mike Foltynewicz
  • Mike Foltynewicz had an average fastball velocity of 96.4 MPH in the 2018 season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 92.6.
  • Mike Foltynewicz had an ERA of 2.86 (182.2 IP) in the 2018 season — 10th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.63.
  • Mike Foltynewicz allowed a slugging percentage of just .324 (216 Total Bases / 666 ABs) in the 2018 season — 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .389.
  • Opponents batted just .127 (40-for-316) against Mike Foltynewicz’s non-fastballs in the 2018 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .209.

 

Sean Newcomb
  • Sean Newcomb had a first-pitch strike rate of just 54.0% (375/695) in the 2018 season — tied for lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 62.5%.
  • Sean Newcomb walked 81 of 696 batters (11.6%) in the 2018 season — tied for 2nd worst among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7.3%.
  • Left-handed batters hit just .194 (25-for-129) against Sean Newcomb in the 2018 season — 9th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .240.

 

Kevin Gausman
  • Kevin Gausman had a first-pitch strike rate of just 57.2% (443/775) in the 2018 season — 8th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 62.5%.
  • Kevin Gausman allowed an OPS of .792 (404 PAs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 3rd worst among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .678.
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .098 (29/297) against Kevin Gausman on non-fastballs in the 2018 season — 10th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .118.

 

Julio Teheran
  • Julio Teheran allowed a groundball batting average of just .169 (31 GB hits out of 183 GBs) in the 2018 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .234.
  • Right-handed hitters had a miss rate of 32.5% (213/656) against Julio Teheran in the 2018 season — 8th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25.7%.
  • Julio Teheran walked 65 of 374 left-handed batters (17.4%) in the 2018 season — worst among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8.2%.
  • Julio Teheran allowed an OBP of just .252 (373 PAs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 9th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .292.

 

Arodys Vizcaino
  • Hitters chased 124 of Arodys Vizcaino’s 263 breaking balls down out of the zone (chase rate of 47.1%) since 2017 — 4th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 36.0%.
  • Arodys Vizcaino walked 29 of 189 left-handed batters (15.3%) since 2017 — 5th worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 9.7%.
  • Opponents batted just .104 (15-for-144) against Arodys Vizcaino’s non-fastballs since 2017 — 2nd best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .204.

 

A.J. Minter
  • Hitters chased 113 of A.J. Minter’s 268 breaking balls out of the zone (chase rate of 42.2%) in the 2018 season — 8th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 33.1%.
  • A.J. Minter threw his off-speed pitches for a strike 69.0% (369/535) of the time in the 2018 season — 4th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 61.2%.
  • A.J. Minter threw his slider 47.9% of the time (503/1,051) in the 2018 season — 5th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 25.1%.

 

Jonny Venters
  • Jonny Venters has not allowed a home run in any of the last 32.0 innings he’s appeared (Andrew Chafin has the longest active streak at 54.0).
  • Jonny Venters allowed an OPS of just .483 (32 PAs) with RISP since the All-Star Break — 14th best among 120 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .728.
  • Jonny Venters allowed a slugging percentage of just .135 (5 Total Bases / 37 ABs) vs left-handed batters since the All-Star Break — 2nd best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .385.

 

Jesse Biddle
  • Jesse Biddle allowed an OBP of .417 (84 PAs) versus the heart of the order in the 2018 season — 7th worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .323.
  • Jesse Biddle walked 31 of 269 batters (11.5%) in the 2018 season — 11th worst among 107 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 8.9%.
  • Opponents batted just .100 (12-for-120) against Jesse Biddle with two strikes in the 2018 season — tied for 9th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .161.

 

Dan Winkler
  • Division opponents batted just .178 against Dan Winkler (18-for-101) in the 2018 season — 9th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .236.
  • Dan Winkler allowed an OBP of just .250 (160 PAs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — tied for 13th best among 116 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .305.

 

Shane Carle
  • Opponents had a first pitch chase rate of 22.4% (28/125) against Shane Carle in the 2018 season — 4th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 14.8%.
  • Shane Carle allowed a slugging percentage of just .267 (23 Total Bases / 86 ABs) vs left-handed batters in the 2018 season — 14th best among 118 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .382.
  • Shane Carle has not allowed a home run in any of the last 34.0 innings he’s appeared (Andrew Chafin has the longest active streak at 54.0).

 

Sam Freeman
  • Sam Freeman spotted his fastball inside for a strike just 57.8% (133/230) of the time in the 2018 season — tied for 7th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 63.5%.
  • Sam Freeman has allowed no extra-base hits in his last 10.0 innings pitched (Ryan Pressly has the longest active streak at 20.0).

 

Luke Jackson
  • Opponents batted .273 (27-for-99) against Luke Jackson’s curve and slider in the 2018 season — tied for 13th worst among 141 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .201.
  • Luke Jackson allowed a slugging percentage of just .204 (11 Total Bases / 54 ABs) with RISP in the 2018 season — tied for 3rd best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .376.

 

 

Braves HITTERS

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Ronald Acuna
  • Ronald Acuna swung and missed 34.3% (57/166) on fastballs away in the 2018 season — 14th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 20.8%.
  • Ronald Acuna had an OBP of .397 (136 PAs) against LHP in the 2018 season — 19th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .329.
  • Ronald Acuna slugged .692 (110 total bases in 159 ABs) when leading off an inning in the 2018 season — 3rd best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .435.

 

Ender Inciarte
  • Ender Inciarte had a Well-Hit Avg of just .095 (57/601) in the 2018 season — 6th worst in MLB; League Avg: .168.
  • Ender Inciarte had a Well-Hit Avg of just .049 (11/226) on low pitches in the 2018 season — worst in MLB; League Avg: .148.
  • Ender Inciarte swung and missed just 14.8% (181/1,224) in the 2018 season — 14th best among 144 in MLB; League Avg: 23.2%.

 

Nick Markakis
  • Nick Markakis made 11 non-routine plays out of 30 chances (36.7%) in the 2018 season — tied for 16th best in MLB; League Avg: 23.2%.
  • Nick Markakis had an OBP of .329 (340 PAs) with two strikes in the 2018 season — 11th best among 144 in MLB; League Avg: .267.
  • Nick Markakis swung and missed just 11.2% (128/1,138) in the 2018 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23.2%.

 

Freddie Freeman
  • Freddie Freeman had an OPS of .721 (342 PAs) with two strikes in the 2018 season — 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .572.
  • Freddie Freeman batted .382 (63-for-165) on pitches 94 mph or greater in the 2018 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .273
  • Freddie Freeman made 13 non-routine plays out of 25 chances (52.0%) in the 2018 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23.2%.
  • Freddie Freeman had a line drive rate of 34.5% (171/495) in the 2018 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23.3%.

 

Ozzie Albies
  • Ozzie Albies had an OBP of just .276 (414 PAs) against starting pitchers in the 2018 season — tied for 9th worst in MLB; League Avg: .336.
  • Ozzie Albies chased 55.7% of non-fastballs out of the zone down (224/402) in the 2018 season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 36.2%.
  • 18.4% of Ozzie Albies‘ plate appearances lasted only one pitch (127/689 PAs) in the 2018 season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 11.1%.

 

Dansby Swanson
  • Dansby Swanson chased 45.2% of elevated fastballs out of the zone (85/188) in the 2018 season — 6th highest in MLB; League Avg: 25.5%.
  • Dansby Swanson slugged just .230 (40 total bases in 174 ABs) on breaking pitches in the 2018 season — 4th worst in MLB; League Avg: .394.
  • Dansby Swanson batted .352 (45-for-128) on pitches 94 mph or greater in the 2018 season — 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .273.

 

Johan Camargo
  • Johan Camargo swung and missed 43.1% (88/204) on changeups in the 2018 season — 5th worst in MLB; League Avg: 29.0%.
  • Johan Camargo had an OBP of .432 (139 PAs) with RISP in the 2018 season — tied for 13th best among 144 in MLB; League Avg: .362.
  • Johan Camargo slugged .588 (57 total bases in 97 ABs) on pitches 94 mph or greater in the 2018 season — 13th best among 144 in MLB; League Avg: .443.

 

Josh Donaldson
  • Josh Donaldson had 41 HRs in just 602 ABs (14.7 AB/HR) since 2017 — 10th best in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: 25.9.
  • Josh Donaldson drew 107 walks in 715 PAs (15.0%) since 2017 — tied for 7th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: 8.9%.
  • Josh Donaldson slugged .838 (83 total bases in 99 ABs) on elevated fastballs since 2017 — best in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: .409.

 

Brian McCann
  • Brian McCann batted just .235 (71-for-302) on fastballs since 2017 — tied for 8th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: .285.
  • Opponents used a defensive shift against Brian McCann on 85.6% of his plate appearances (474/554) since 2017 — 4th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: 24.6%.
  • Tyler Flowers had no Well-Hit Balls (0/34) on breaking balls down and away in the 2018 season — tied for worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .060.

 

Tyler Flowers
  • Tyler Flowers struck out 26 times in 83 PAs (31.3%) with RISP in the 2018 season — tied for 13th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 20.2%.
  • Tyler Flowers slugged just .225 (20 total bases in 89 ABs) against right-handed relievers in the 2018 season — worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .424.

 

 

 

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