2019 REMARKABLE! SEASON PREVIEW — Miami Marlins

by | Mar 11, 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. We are starting our final week of the season preview series with the Miami Marlins.

 

2018 Record: 63-98 (5th in NL East)

 

Marlins PITCHERS

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Jose Urena
  • Jose Urena allowed an OPS of .916 (130 PAs) with RISP in the 2018 season — 3rd worst among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .700.

  • Opponents had a groundball rate of 49.1% (255/519) against Jose Urena in the 2018 season — 6th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 42.7%.
  • Jose Urena had a strikeout rate of just 18.3% (130/712) in the 2018 season — 8th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23.6%.
  • Opponents had a miss rate of just 20.2% (266/1,318) against Jose Urena in the 2018 season — tied for 7th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25.2%.

 

Dan Straily
  • Right-handed batters batted just .207 (45-for-217) against Dan Straily in the 2018 season — tied for 14th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .245.
  • Dan Straily allowed an OBP of .371 (275 PAs) vs left-handed batters in the 2018 season — tied for 9th worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .316.
  • Opponents had a two strike miss rate of just 17.5% (70/400) against Dan Straily in the 2018 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 24.3%.

 

Wei-Yin Chen
  • Hitters chased just 169 of Wei-Yin Chen’s 596 off-speed pitches out of the zone (chase rate of 28.4%) in the 2018 season — 14th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 34.4%.
  • Right-handed hitters had a miss rate of just 18.7% (149/797) against Wei-Yin Chen in the 2018 season — 6th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 24.7%.
  • Wei-Yin Chen allowed an OPS of just .558 (111 PAs) vs left-handed batters in the 2018 season — 11th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .723.

 

Trevor Richards
  • Hitters chased 227 of Trevor Richards‘ 448 changeups out of the zone (chase rate of 50.7%) in the 2018 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 36.4%.

  • Hitters chased just 89 of Trevor Richards‘ 617 fastballs out of the zone (chase rate of 14.4%) in the 2018 season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 23.6%.
  • Opponents batted just .165 (32-for-194) against Trevor Richards‘ changeup in the 2018 season — 10th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .232.
  • Trevor Richards threw his changeup 32.3% of the time (720/2,232) in the 2018 season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP and 80 CH; League Avg: 14.8%.

 

Drew Steckenrider
  • Drew Steckenrider allowed an OPS of .936 (68 PAs) with RISP in the 2018 season — 8th worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .707.
  • Opponents had a groundball rate of just 33.1% (56/169) against Drew Steckenrider in the 2018 season — 12th lowest among 118 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 44.1%.
  • Drew Steckenrider threw his slider just 4.6% of the time (54/1,162) in the 2018 season — 2nd lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 25.1%.
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .121 (22/182) against Drew Steckenrider on pitches in the strike zone in the 2018 season — 6th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .182.

 

Sergio Romo
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .053 (8/151) against Sergio Romo with two strikes in the 2018 season — tied for 11th best among 119 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .084.
  • Sergio Romo allowed a slugging percentage of just .351 (13 Total Bases / 37 ABs) when he’s behind in the count in the 2018 season — 11th best among 114 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .586.
  • Sergio Romo threw his slider 57.8% of the time (653/1,130) in the 2018 season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 25.1%.

 

Adam Conley
  • Adam Conley has retired the leadoff hitter in each of his last 15 innings (Jose Alvarado tied with Ryan Pressly for the longest at 18).
  • Adam Conley threw his changeup 40.5% of the time (181/447) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 8th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 14.0%.
  • Opponents had a miss rate of 46.6% (81/174) against Adam Conley on non-fastballs in the 2018 season — 13th highest among 106 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 36.9%.

 

Tayron Guerrero
  • Tayron Guerrero allowed an OPS of .961 (121 PAs) vs left-handed batters in the 2018 season — 2nd worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .699.
  • Tayron Guerrero had a first-pitch strike rate of just 51.7% (139/269) in the 2018 season — 4th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 60.1%.
  • Tayron Guerrero allowed an OBP of .507 (67 PAs) with RISP in the 2018 season — worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .332.
  • Tayron Guerrero threw 292 fastballs at 100+ MPH in the 2018 season — 2nd most among qualified RPs in MLB.

 

Jarlin Garcia
  • Jarlin Garcia had a first-pitch strike rate of just 53.3% (267/501) since 2017 — 2nd lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 60.6%.
  • Jarlin Garcia struck out just 15.0% (47/313) of right-handed batters he faced since 2017 — 5th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 24.8%.
  • Opponents batted just .182 (22-for-121) against Jarlin Garcia with RISP since 2017 — 13th best among 107 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .239.

 

Marlins HITTERS

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Magneuris Sierra
  • Magneuris Sierra had a Well-Hit Avg of just .048 (7/147) since the All-Star Break — 3rd worst in MLB among hitters with at least 94 PA’s; League Avg: .160.
  • Magneuris Sierra chased 56.2% of breaking pitches out of the zone (50/89) since the All-Star Break — highest in MLB among hitters with at least 94 PA’s; League Avg: 32.1%.
  • Magneuris Sierra slugged just .183 (23 total bases in 126 ABs) against RHP since the All-Star Break — worst in MLB among hitters with at least 94 PA’s; League Avg: .433.

 

Curtis Granderson
  • Opponents used a defensive shift against Curtis Granderson on 86.2% of his plate appearances (287/333) in the 2018 season — 6th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 28.4%.
  • Curtis Granderson had a swing rate of just 39.2% (687/1,752) in the 2018 season — 17th lowest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 46.8%.
  • 2.7% of Curtis Granderson‘s plate appearances lasted only one pitch (11/403 PAs) in the 2018 season — lowest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 10.9%.

 

Lewis Brinson
  • Lewis Brinson chased 36.4% of pitches out of the zone (299/821) in the 2018 season — 28th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 28.6%.
  • Lewis Brinson had a swing rate of 53.3% (842/1,580) in the 2018 season — tied for 30th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 46.8%.
  • Lewis Brinson batted just .130 (21-for-162) on low pitches in the 2018 season — worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .236.

 

Neil Walker
  • Neil Walker had a Well-Hit Avg of just .071 (7/98) on inside pitches in the 2018 season — 16th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .139.
  • Neil Walker slugged just .354 (123 total bases in 347 ABs) in the 2018 season — 29th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .431.
  • Neil Walker batted just .219 (76-for-347) in the 2018 season — 19th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .258.
  • Neil Walker made only 2 non-routine plays out of 28 chances (7.1%) in the 2018 season — tied for 7th worst in MLB; League Avg: 23.2%.

 

Starlin Castro
  • Starlin Castro had an OPS of just .644 (269 PAs) with runners on base in the 2018 season — 10th worst in MLB; League Avg: .810.
  • Starlin Castro batted .320 (47-for-147) when leading off an inning in the 2018 season — 15th best among 144 in MLB; League Avg: .264.

 

JT Riddle
  • JT Riddle had a line drive rate of 30.3% (44/145) against starting pitchers in the 2018 season — 11th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 23.4%.
  • JT Riddle had an OBP of just .277 (332 PAs) in the 2018 season — tied for 15th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .329.
  • JT Riddle had an OPS of just .653 (332 PAs) in the 2018 season — 28th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .760.

 

Brian Anderson
  • Brian Anderson had a Well-Hit Avg of just .057 (3/53) on changeups in the 2018 season — 8th worst in MLB; League Avg: .135.
  • Brian Anderson slugged just .336 (111 total bases in 330 ABs) when the bases are empty in the 2018 season — tied for 6th worst in MLB; League Avg: .439.
  • Brian Anderson batted .367 (44-for-120) with RISP in the 2018 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .275.

 

Jorge Alfaro
  • Jorge Alfaro had a swing rate of 61.2% (816/1,334) in the 2018 season — highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 46.8%.
  • Jorge Alfaro swung and missed 42.3% (345/816) in the 2018 season — worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 24.2%.
  • Jorge Alfaro struck out 138 times in 377 PAs (36.6%) in the 2018 season — 3rd highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 20.9%.
  • Jorge Alfaro had a groundball batting average of .366 (37 GB hits out of 101 GBs) in the 2018 season — 4th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .247.

 

 

 

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