This is your Diamondbacks Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of August 02, 2021.
A Look at Diamondbacks Pitchers Last Week
Madison Bumgarner
Madison Bumgarner has a record of 1-0 this past week and a 2.57 ERA. As a starting pitcher, he has 1 starting appearance this week.
This past week, he has been ringing up hitters with 5.14 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.19 BABIP this week. Hitters are hitting .160 against him this past week. Hitters are swinging at his pitches that are out of the strike zone 36.6% of the time. He has a low strike zone swing rate, it is 65.1% and this means that hitters are looking at pitches in the strike zone, he is painting the corners well.
Matt Peacock
Matt Peacock has a record of 1-0 this past week and a 2.84 ERA. In a relief role, he has appeared in 3 games this week and he was not used as a closer this week.
This past week, he has been ringing up hitters with 1.42 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.25 BABIP this week. Hitters are hitting .240 against him this past week.Hitters are swinging at his pitches that are out of the strike zone 21.7% of the time. He has a low strike zone swing rate, it is 67.6% and this means that hitters are looking at pitches in the strike zone, he is painting the corners well.
Zac Gallen
Zac Gallen has a record of 0-0 this past week and a 3.00 ERA. As a starting pitcher, he has 1 starting appearance this week.
This past week, he has been ringing up hitters with 12.00 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.267 BABIP this week. Hitters are hitting .208 against him this past week. Hitters are swinging at his pitches that are out of the strike zone 28.1% of the time. He has a low strike zone swing rate, it is 58.1% and this means that hitters are looking at pitches in the strike zone, he is painting the corners well.
Brett De Geus
Brett De Geus has a record of 0-0 this past week and a 3.86 ERA. In a relief role, he has appeared in 2 games this week and in his relief appearances, he was used as a closer and he had 0 saves and 1 blown saves.
This past week, he has been ringing up hitters with 7.71 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.333 BABIP this week. Hitters are hitting .250 against him this past week. Hitters are swinging at his pitches that are out of the strike zone 20.0% of the time. He has a low strike zone swing rate, it is 71.4% and this means that hitters are looking at pitches in the strike zone, he is painting the corners well.
Merrill Kelly
Merrill Kelly has a record of 0-1 this past week and a 4.26 ERA. As a starting pitcher, he has 1 starting appearance this week.
This past week, he has been ringing up hitters with 8.53 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.381 BABIP this week. Hitters are hitting .296 against him this past week. Hitters are swinging at his pitches that are out of the strike zone 35.2% of the time. He has a low strike zone swing rate, it is 70.6% and this means that hitters are looking at pitches in the strike zone, he is painting the corners well.
Caleb Smith
Caleb Smith has a record of 0-2 this past week and a 11.74 ERA. As a starting pitcher, he has 2 starting appearances this week.
This past week, he has been ringing up hitters with 12.91 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.2 BABIP this week. Hitters are hitting .207 against him this past week. Hitters are swinging at his pitches that are out of the strike zone 35.6% of the time. He has a low strike zone swing rate, it is 71.8% and this means that hitters are looking at pitches in the strike zone, he is painting the corners well.
Taylor Widener
Taylor Widener has a record of 0-1 this past week and a 12.27 ERA. As a starting pitcher, he has 1 starting appearance this week.
This past week, he has been ringing up hitters with 7.36 strikeouts per 9 innings. He has yielded a 0.333 BABIP this week. Hitters are hitting .313 against him this past week. Hitters are swinging at his pitches that are out of the strike zone 25.5% of the time. He has a low strike zone swing rate, it is 68.8% and this means that hitters are looking at pitches in the strike zone, he is painting the corners well.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“And he applied the hangover effect to future seasons when he said, “I think playing baseball and pushing to win every game you can is important because I don’t think you just turn it back on when you decide , ok…now we’re gonna compete.” I am convinced that although it’s certain the Diamondbacks will make roster changes, next season they will push to win every game. DBacksEurope: Locastro was fun to watch both off and on the field, just like Eduardo Escobar. Will Arizona sustain it going forward? Makakilo: Despite the excellent teams on the schedule, I think it’s sustainable because players are returning from the IL, and because the trade deadline did less damage to the team than it might have. And Sunday Jake Hager played second base – it’s his first game for the Diamondbacks and it’s his first season in the Majors.”
“I’m going to.” While saying he might be trying too hard, Smith also said it could be a “lack of focus.” But whatever the reason, the D-backs need him to figure it out. I’ve just got to stop walking people.” “No, I don’t think so,” he said. Smith gave up five runs and was not able to get out of the second inning as the D-backs fell to the Dodgers, 13-0. I’m going to go home and I’m not going to be able to sleep tonight.” It’s not the first time Smith has struggled against the Dodgers.”
“It wasn’t a nine-inning game, but the way Luis Frías was rolling, who’s to say he couldn’t have put up two more hitless frames? Double-A Amarillo’s 23-year-old right-hander shut down San Antonio with seven no-hit innings, facing just one batter over the minimum, to power the Sod Poodles to a 4-0 win in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader in the friendly confines at HODGETOWN. Frías’ afternoon marked the Sod Poodles’ second seven-inning no-hit performance of the season (following a similar gem by Arizona’s No. 21 prospect Matt Tabor on July 11), and it was also the first hitless outing recorded at HODGETOWN. 9 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, paired six strikeouts with one walk in a dominant performance.”
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