Is There a Stat That Shows Us How Much Pitchers Fear Hitters?

Drew Rasmussen’s incredible run continues. Today, Eno, Jed, and DVR dig into the factors behind the Rays right-hander owning the best ERA in baseball since 2021 among qualified starters not named Shohei Ohtani. Then, they discuss whether Zone% can reveal which hitters pitchers fear the most. Later, the guys examine the recent regressions of Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman before wrapping up with a daunting round of Name! That! Dude!Rundown:0:50 Drew Rasmussen’s Run3:48 Eno at World Cup6:33 Cooper Pratt’s Debut8:47 Sal Stewart vs. Bryce Eldridge12:20 Adjustment Phases: The League Will Find Flaws, Eventually18:11 Leaning on Strengths: Use Them Until They Stop Working!26:04 Zone Rates for Feared Hitters32:30 Middle-Middle Fastballs: Another Potential Indicator?38:04 Rafael Devers’ Slide40:20 Alex Bregman: Declining Gracefully Still Messes with Us42:18 Mookie Betts: Plate Discipline Holding Steady45:36 Vision Driving Decline50:08 Name! That! Dude!Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.socialFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.sociale-mail: [email protected] our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHost: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Jed LowrieEditor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.