FACTS/FLUKES: Nola, Swanson, Contreras, Smyly, Candelario
May 31 2023
Nola hasn’t lived up to expectations … Aaron Nola (RHP, PHI) entered 2023 with a 37 ADP following a tremendous 2022 season, but fantasy owners have been disappointed thus far, as he has amassed a 4.59 ERA through 69 IP. What’s behind the slow start?
Year IP ERA xERA BB% K% xBB% SwK GB/LD/FB H%/S% HR/F Vel ==== === ==== ==== === === ==== === ======== ===== ==== ==== 2019 202 3.87 3.79 9% 27% 7% 12% 50/21/30 30/74 17% 92.9 2020 71 3.28 2.97 8% 33% 6% 14% 50/23/28 30/75 20% 92.4 2021 181 4.63 3.48 5% 30% 5% 13% 41/19/41 33/62 14% 92.7 2022 205 3.25 2.94 4% 29% 5% 13% 44/20/37 30/69 10% 92.6 2023 69 4.59 4.08 5% 22% 6% 11% 39/21/41 28/64 14% 91.6
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