The 2020 season is finally just around the corner, and it's going to be not like anything we've seen. As BaseballHQ.com looks towards this unprecedented three-month sprint, let's get some disclaimers out of the way first.
The barrel rate allowed by starting pitchers has a pretty strong correlation with their ERA, HR/9, and GB%. It's why guys like Max Fried, Julio Urias, and Brandon Woodruff all carry significant breakout appeal heading into 2020.
The 2020 season is finally just around the corner, and it's going to be not like anything we've seen. As BaseballHQ.com looks towards this unprecedented three-month sprint, let's get some disclaimers out of the way first.
The barrel rate allowed by starting pitchers has a pretty strong correlation with their ERA, HR/9, and GB%. It's why guys like Max Fried, Julio Urias, and Brandon Woodruff all carry significant breakout appeal heading into 2020.