This is your Red Sox Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of August 01, 2021.
A Look at Red Sox Pitchers’ Season Metrics Update
Garrett Whitlock
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 9.54 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.292 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .225 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 1.98 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.06 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 89.1% of the time.
Matt Barnes
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 13.81 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.26 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .163 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 2.30 rate per 9 innings. He has a 0.81 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 75.7% of the time.
Tanner Houck
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 12.27 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.34 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .226 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 2.05 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.09 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 66.4% of the time.
Hirokazu Sawamura
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 10.47 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.233 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .208 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 4.66 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.29 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 91.1% of the time.
Josh Taylor
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 11.39 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.356 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .241 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 3.96 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.35 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 76.6% of the time.
Darwinzon Hernandez
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 12.18 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.28 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .200 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 6.88 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.5 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 80.6% of the time.
Nathan Eovaldi
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 8.90 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.327 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .255 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 1.63 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.19 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 69.4% of the time.
Adam Ottavino
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 10.50 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.321 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .222 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 4.93 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.38 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 67.7% of the time.
Yacksel Rios
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 7.36 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.214 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .184 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 6.55 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.36 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 75.3% of the time.
Phillips Valdez
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 8.90 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.282 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .218 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 4.45 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.29 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 68.7% of the time.
Nick Pivetta
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 10.03 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.293 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .235 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 4.01 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.34 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 73.2% of the time.
Martin Perez
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 7.57 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.331 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .289 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 3.01 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.49 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 74.5% of the time.
Garrett Richards
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 7.11 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.338 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .298 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 4.00 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.66 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 73.0% of the time.
Austin Davis
This season, he has been ringing up hitters with 11.32 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.208 BABIP this season. Hitters are hitting .179 against him this season.
This season, he has been walking hitters at a 5.23 rate per 9 innings. He has a 1.26 WHIP this season. When men get on base, he leaves them stranded 62.5% of the time.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“Is Kyle Schwarber the answer to Red Sox’s first base failures? The Red Sox management and Chaim Bloom have admitted to failure. More from Red Sox News Red Sox: Chaim Bloom and Boston almost got shutout at the deadline Red Sox: Dissecting the pros and cons of the Kyle Schwarber trade Red Sox Trade Deadline: What Kyle Schwarber brings to Boston Red Sox: Beware of the Christian Vázquez burnout factor Red Sox: Alex Verdugo’s new pre-game approach is paying off for Boston He may also give Dalbec a reprieve – a temporary one at best. The Red Sox gave Cordero innings at Worcester playing first, and Cordero may get some more as all await Kyle Schwarber. Next: What Kyle Schwarber brings to Boston This season will be (hopefully) the end of the first base swamp.”
“(Chad Jennings; The Athletic) Even with some rest and rehab, it appears that Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow will indeed undergo Tommy John surgery. (Logan Mullen; NESN.com) With the signing deadline at 5PM EST on Sunday, will second-round draft pick Jud Fabian sign with the Red Sox? (Jim Callis; MLB.com) Old Friend Jake Peavy reflects on former teammate Chris Sale and loves how he looks in his rehab starts. It was also a roller coaster for Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom and the rest of the front office. The last 48 hours before the trading deadline was absolute madness as a fan.”
“You have to show up and put in the extra work or the early work.” Why does Bogaerts feel that Sunday’s game is so big? “I know there’s still two months of baseball left,” said Bogaerts. “I know tomorrow’s a huge game for us, although it’s [only] August,” said Bogaerts. • Box score “I felt like that game was on me tonight,” said Eovaldi. “Hopefully I can come through for this team in a big way these last couple of months that we have,” said Bogaerts.”
““It’s special,” said Schwarber. For me, I view myself as a pretty good athlete,” said Schwarber. “I don’t know about timetable, but we feel like it’s not going to be too long,” said manager Alex Cora. I’m doing the best of my ability to help replicate any time I try to step into that cage so that whenever that time comes, it will be short and I can get back on the field.” “I’m going to go out there and keep taking ground balls, try to put us in a position to [try this] new position.”
“(Last updated: July 19) RHP Matt Andriese (right hamstring tendinitis) Expected return: Mid-August Andriese threw his first bullpen session since going on the injured list on July 26 at Fenway Park. 60-day IL LHP Chris Sale (Tommy John surgery) Expected return: Second week of August In what was likely his second-to-last rehab start before making his anticipated return to the Red Sox, Sale was dominant on July 31 for Triple-A Worcester. • All Red Sox transactions INJURY UPDATES 10-day IL INF Marwin Gonzalez (right hamstring strain) Expected return: Aug. (Last updated: July 27).”
“26), Double-A Portland Politi threw his first shutout of the season in Game 2 of a doubleheader, scattering three hits (all singles) and two walks across six innings while striking out a career-high eight batters. 12), Double-A Mississippi Harris hit two homers in a game for the first time this season in Game 2 of a doubleheader, launching solo shots in both the third and seventh innings of Mississippi’s 8-2 win. 3 prospect, connected for two of those long balls, the first multihomer game of his career. High-A has been an adjustment for Marlowe, who was promoted from Modesto after hitting .301, but he’s now reached base safely in four straight games and has 13 homers and 67 RBIs across two levels.”
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