STARTERS: Command sub-indicator changes, 2019

Starting pitchers with improving command sub-indicators can make for excellent stretch-run targets.

For reference, you can review our research of each command sub-indicator here:

These SP have posted the most improvement in their swinging strike rate from 2018 to 2019:

  • Swinging Strike Rate (SwK%) - 2019 YTD vs. 2018*
    
    Name                 League  SwK% '19  SwK% '18  Diff
    ===================  ======  ========  ========  =====
    Giolito, Lucas           AL     14.4%      8.4%  +6.0%
    Boyd, Matt               AL     14.6%     10.2%  +4.4%
    Clevinger, Mike          AL     15.3%     12.0%  +3.3%
    Perez, Martin            AL      9.9%      6.8%  +3.1%
    Williams,...

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