FACTS/FLUKES: Nola, Cain, Inciarte, Matz, Rosario

Nola becomes an ace … Aaron Nola (RHP, PHI) gave us a glimpse of his capabilities when he posted a terrific 3.16 ERA, 10.5 Dom and 153 BPV in 103 IP in the second half of 2017, but many wondered if he could do that over the course of a full season. Through 199 IP, he owns a 2.44 ERA and is the only qualified MLB starting pitcher in 2018 to post a GB% of at least 50% and a Dom of 7.4 or better, so it’s clear he has risen to the challenge. What’s behind the great performance?

Year   IP   ERA  xERA  Ctl   Dom  Cmd  FpK  SwK  GB/LD/FB  H%/S%  hr/f  BPV
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2015* 187  3.10  3.58  1.8   7.2  4.1  64%   9%  48/20/32  30/77   15%  105
2016  111  4.78  3.25  2.4   9.8  4.2 ...

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