BATTERS: Very early Statcast and plate control gainers, 2022

An early glance at the batters whose Statcast or plate control metrics have significantly surged so far in 2022 can help you identify hitters who could be about to go on a tear, as well as validate those who already are off to hot starts.

First, here are the batters whose exit velocity has increased the most from 2021 to 2022:

Exit Velocity (EV) Gainers, 2022 vs. 2021*


*min 30 PA

Next, these hitters have increased their barrel rates (Brl%) the most from 2021 to 2022:

Barrel Rate (Brl%) Gainers, 2022 vs. 2021*


*min 30 PA

These batters have increased their launch angles (LA) the most from 2021 to 2022:

Launch Rate (LA) Gainers, 2022 vs. 2021*


*min 30 PA

Finally, this group of hitters has improved their plate discipline the most from...

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