FACTS/FLUKES: McKenzie, Devers, M. King, Mi. Cabrera, B. Keller

Look past the ERA and uncover the upside for McKenzie... In 2021, Triston McKenzie (RHP, CLE) posted a 4.95 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP with a 27.5% K% and 11.7% BB% in 120 innings. McKenzie has a 2.65 ERA and 0.86 WHIP through 51 innings in 2022, with the home run rate down. Is 2022 his breakout season?

Year   IP   ERA  xERA  BB%   K%  K-BB%   SwK  GB/LD/FB  H%/S%  hr/f
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  =====   ===  ========  =====  ====
2020   33  3.24  3.45   8%  24%    15%   13%  40/13/47  22/75  17%
2021  120  4.95  4.47  10%  27%    17%   11%  30/22/48  24/63  15%
2022   49  2.65  4.06   8%  23%    15%   12%  31/19/50  20/76  9% 

Assuming health, it sure looks that way:

  • In 2021, home runs remained a problem for McKenzie, with a 1.6 HR/9...

Almost!

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