Rangers relievers enter play Friday ranked 19th in MLB with a 23.1% strikeout percentage. They’re 24th with a 4.37 ERA. Texas rolls the dice on the scattershot control to inject some needed swing-and-miss to the relief corps.
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It has been a boom-or-bust profile, with nearly three-fifths of hitters going down on strikes or taking a free pass.
He has walked 16.4% of opponents, a rate topped by only five relievers with at least 20 innings. The sole concern with Chapman’s production this season is inconsistent strike-throwing. 211 batting average without an extra-base hit and right-handers to a. Chapman has overpowered hitters from both sides of the plate, holding lefties to a. Both are up a couple ticks relative to last season’s level, explaining his bounceback in whiffs. He’s averaging 99.4 MPH on his four-seam fastball and throwing his slider at an 88.2 MPH clip. Chapman ranks eighth among that group in whiffs, picking up swinging strikes on 17.8% of his offerings.Ĭhapman doesn’t throw quite as hard as he had during his days with the Reds, but he’s still the hardest-throwing southpaw in the sport. Among relievers with 20+ frames, only Orioles closer Félix Bautista is fanning hitters at a better clip. He’s striking out an eye-popping 43.4% of opponents, his highest rate since 2020. The hard-throwing southpaw owns a 2.45 ERA over 29 1/3 innings in 31 appearances. He returned to quality high-leverage work after the change of scenery. Chapman had posted a 4.46 ERA in his final year with the Yankees and was left off their playoff roster after missing a team workout.
Kansas City signed the seven-time All-Star to a $3.75MM free agent guarantee, buying low after a rough final season in the Bronx. Left-hander Cole Ragans and rookie ball outfielder Roni Cabrera are going to Kansas City.Ĭhapman had a strong few months in Royal blue. The Rangers made a significant bullpen addition Friday evening, announcing the acquisition of Aroldis Chapman from the Royals.
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