FACTS/FLUKES: McCullers, Lucroy, T. Frazier, Cobb, Merrifield
Jun 11 2017
McCullers flashing Cy form ... There's risk/reward, and then there's Lance McCullers (RHP, HOU). In 2016, McCullers flashed ace-worthy potential in a half-season of IP before elbow and shoulder issues cut his season short. He's been even better in 2017 with a 2.58 ERA in 13 starts. Let's check the skills.
Year IP ERA xERA Ctl Dom Cmd GB/LD/FB H%/S% hr/f FpK Ball% SwK BPV ==== === ==== ==== === ==== === ======== ===== ==== === ===== === === 2015 125 3.22 3.48 3.1 9.2 3.0 46/22/32 30/75 9% 57% 38% 10% 107 2016 81 3.22 3.24 5.0 11.8 2.4 57/22/21 38/80 12% 57% 37% 13% 112 2017 77 2.58 2.59 2.7 10.4 3.9 63/19/19 29/79 17% 56% 37% 13% 156
McCullers' ceiling is...
Almost!
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