Baz, Rice, Berrios, Ward, Volpe
Jul 14 2025
Baz not liking new home … It's been a year since Shane Baz (RHP, TAM) returned to an MLB mound after Tommy John robbed him of two seasons. While last year's 14 starts were promising (3.06 ERA), the results this year have been disappointing so far, especially the 5.47 ERA at his home park. Have his struggles been skills-related or bad luck?
| Year | IP | ERA | xERA | H% | S% | G/F | BB% | K% | K-BB% | SwK% | HR/F |
| 2021 | 13 | 2.030 | 2.96 | 21 | 100 | 43/46 | 6 | 36 | 30 | 16.3 | 23% |
| 2022 | 27 | 5.000 | 3.66 | 35 | 68 | 43/34 | 7 | 25 | 17 | 13.5 | 19% |
| 2024 | 79 | 3.060 | 4.22 | 26 | 76 | 39/43 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 11.7 | 10% |
| 2025 | 103 | 4.340 | 3.71 | 32 | 71 | 49/35 | 8 | 23 | 15 | 11.7 | 16% |
Never mind the ERA gap from a year ago; Baz is outperforming last season:
- The K% and K-BB% are up a tick from a year ago, and SwK% is identical. Baz has thrown significantly fewer sliders than last season (with good...
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