FACTS/FLUKES: Snell, C. Kelly, DeSclafani, Gregorius, Cronenworth

Snell struggles with control... After striking out 63 hitters in 50 IP in 2020 with a 3.24 and a 1.20 WHIP, fantasy managers were selecting Blake Snell (LHP, SD) in the early rounds with a 45 ADP. Some control struggles in his first eight starts have limited his length in outings. In 34 IP, the lefty has one win, 49 strikeouts, a 4.19 ERA, and a 1.54 WHIP. Should we worry about his ratios going forward?

Year   IP   ERA/xERA BB%   K%  K-BB  Ball%  SwK   Vel   G/L/F    H%/S%  HR/F/xHR/F
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2017  129  4.04/4.59 10%  23%   13%   40%  11.0  94.3  44/18/38  29/73   11%/ 11%  
2018  221  1.89/3.17  9%  32%   22%   38%  15.3  95.8  45/19/36  25/86   11%/ 14%
2019 ...

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