STARTERS: Command sub-indicator surgers, 2017

Starting pitchers with improving command sub-indicators can make for excellent stretch-run targets, especially when they are posting mediocre surface stats or skills.

For reference, you can review our research of each command sub-indicator here:

Let's take a closer look at SP whose command sub-indicators have surged from 2016 to 2017 and within 2017.

These SP have posted a wide change in their swinging strike rate from 2016 to 2017:

  • Swinging Strike Rate (SwK%) - 2017 YTD vs. 2016*
    
    Name                 League  SwK% '16  SwK% '17  Diff
    ===================  ======  ========  ========  ====
    Salazar, Danny           AL     11%       16%     +5%
    Severino,...

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