STARTERS: Second half surgers, 2022
Sep 10 2022
Our last column of the season with a 2022 focus takes a look at starting pitchers whose skills have surged since July 1.
Here are the 1H to 2H BPV changes of all starting pitchers (min 30 IP each half):
Let's take a closer look at some second half surgers worth owning down the stretch and heading into 2023.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Reid Detmers (LHP, LAA) has shown some nice growth during his age-22 season. He has a sub-3.00 ERA in the second half in spite of an elevated 35% H%. His skills have gone from poor in the first half (49 BPV) to good in the second half (118 BPV) behind a 13.1% SwK%, a mark that ranks in the top 30 among starters in the second half.
Cristian Javier (RHP, HOU) owns an excellent 3.15 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 60 IP in the...
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