STARTERS: Young targets, 2019

Young starting pitchers often are risky investments. But when they own a sturdy skill foundation, they can turn into very attractive targets, especially for those in keeper leagues.

Here are the starting pitchers age 28 or under who have posted the best skills so far in 2019:

75+ BPV, Age 28 or Under*

Name         Age  Ctl  Dom   HR/9  GB%  H%/S%   hr/f  FAv   SwK%  FpK%  Ball%  BPV
===========  ===  ===  ====  ====  ===  ======  ====  ====  ====  ====  =====  ===
Cole, G       28  2.3  13.7   1.5  40%  34/68%   21%  96.7  15.7%  62%    33%  201
Snell, B      26  2.2  13.0   1.1  43%  32/72%   17%  95.5  19.2%  69%    35%  197
Glasnow, T    25  1.7  10.2   0.6  52%  28/83%    8%  96.6  12.0%  62%    34%  169
Smith, C      27  2.4 ...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Starting Pitchers

Sandy Alcantara's rough post-injury stats have been driven by some deep struggles against lefty bats.
Jun 7 2025 3:05am
Ben Brown's ugly surface stats in May hid some excellent underlying skills.
May 31 2025 3:09am
Jesús Luzardo's early elite surface stats have been fueled by significant gains in his underlying skills.
May 24 2025 3:05am
Ben Brown's mediocre surface stats are hiding some intriguing skills.
May 17 2025 3:05am
The improved velocity and history of pinpoint control shown by Zebby Matthews makes him an ideal early stash in deep leagues.
May 10 2025 3:07am

Tools