Ozzie Albies's skills remain strong as we wait for shifts in fortune, Pablo López sees his K% dip early, Chris Taylor's quick power start may slow down, Merrill Kelly should improve his ratios, and Josh Bell's contact struggles have continued in 2021.
Max Fried vaults into the Strong Start category with a matchup against Pittsburgh, and Julio Urías looks to keep the strong results going at San Francisco.
Blake Snell struggles to gain control to start 2021, Carson Kelly sharpens his plate skills, Anthony DeSclafani's early rebound may not hold, Didi Gregorius struggles to find power, and Jake Cronenworth can contribute in all five categories.
Dansby Swanson starts slowly but has the skills for a BA rebound, Tyler Anderson flashes a SwK increase, Tommy Edman makes more contact in 2021, Luke Weaver's ratio struggles continue, and Bryan Reynolds returns to 2019 skills.
Walker Buehler loses some velocity, but the skills are strong, Eugenio Suárez whiffs more in 2021, Eduardo Escobar slugs his way to a strong April, Sandy Alcantara increases his SwK and K%, and Keston Hiura struggles to make contact.
Drew Smyly and Jordan Montgomery earn Strong Start ratings for Sunday's slate. JT Brubaker, Logan Allen, and José De León are part of the Judgment Calls on Sunday.
Ozzie Albies's skills remain strong as we wait for shifts in fortune, Pablo López sees his K% dip early, Chris Taylor's quick power start may slow down, Merrill Kelly should improve his ratios, and Josh Bell's contact struggles have continued in 2021.
Max Fried vaults into the Strong Start category with a matchup against Pittsburgh, and Julio Urías looks to keep the strong results going at San Francisco.
Blake Snell struggles to gain control to start 2021, Carson Kelly sharpens his plate skills, Anthony DeSclafani's early rebound may not hold, Didi Gregorius struggles to find power, and Jake Cronenworth can contribute in all five categories.
Dansby Swanson starts slowly but has the skills for a BA rebound, Tyler Anderson flashes a SwK increase, Tommy Edman makes more contact in 2021, Luke Weaver's ratio struggles continue, and Bryan Reynolds returns to 2019 skills.
Walker Buehler loses some velocity, but the skills are strong, Eugenio Suárez whiffs more in 2021, Eduardo Escobar slugs his way to a strong April, Sandy Alcantara increases his SwK and K%, and Keston Hiura struggles to make contact.
Drew Smyly and Jordan Montgomery earn Strong Start ratings for Sunday's slate. JT Brubaker, Logan Allen, and José De León are part of the Judgment Calls on Sunday.