DAILY MATCHUPS: Wheeler has top gun in his sights
Jul 23 2022
Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: We get 16 games today thanks to a doubleheader in Chicago (CLE@CHW), which could be impacted by 10+ MPH winds. Games in Kansas City (TB@KC) and Detroit (MIN@DET) could also be affected by similar winds.
Notable Starts:
Even though Zack Wheeler doesn’t have the best matchup rating, he could very well finish as the day’s top pitcher. Over the last 14 days, Cubs hitters are tied for the second-worst strikeout rate (27%), wOBA (.251), and wRC+ (58) in MLB. On the flip side, Wheeler has a strong 18.7% K-BB rate with no red flags in his profile over the past month (29.1 IP). There is a slight increase in his HR/9 over the last 30 days, but that concern is allayed after factoring in the Cubs’...
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