Bullish on Kyle Manzardo – March 31, 2025
Kyle Manzardo (DH-CLE) continued his scorching begin to the brand new marketing campaign by going 2-5 with a 2-run bomb in opposition to the Royals on Sunday afternoon. The 24 year-old didn’t impress in 156 PA as he made his MLB debut a season in the past, logging a .234 common, 5 homers, and 15 RBI whereas fanning at a 26.5% clip. However Manzardo has been on a tear since spring coaching this yr, as he posted a .321 common, 4 dingers, and eight RBI in 56 PA this spring earlier than, in his first 14 PA of the common season, recording a .455 common, 2 homers, and 6 RBI whereas drawing 3 walks in opposition to 2 punchouts. Though he was underwhelming final yr, his Statcast profile wasn’t dangerous as he registered a 40% hard-hit fee, 9.5% barrel fee, and common exit velo of 89 mph. His 12.5% swinging-strike fee and 73.5% contact fee weren’t terrible, both. The season is (very) younger, however Manzardo is wanting good as a breakout candidate.
Heliot Ramos (OF-SF) continued his good begin to the 2025 marketing campaign as he went 2-4 with a 2-run shot in opposition to the Reds on Sunday. The 25 year-old has now hit 2 homers on the younger season as he appears to construct upon his spectacular 2024 marketing campaign during which he registered a .269 common, 22 homers, 72 RBI, 54 runs scored, and 6 stolen bases throughout 518 PA, with a wRC+ of 120 testifying to his productiveness on the dish. Ramos is liable to the strikeout (26% strikeout fee a season in the past), however he tended to punish the ball when he bought the bat on it, as evidenced by a Statcast profile that included a 47.5% hard-hit fee, 14.5% barrel fee, and common exit velocity of 91.5 mph. His common is unlikely to be nice (take into consideration .250-.260), however he is a probable 25+ homer man.
Taj Bradley (SP-TB) picked up the win in opposition to the Rockies on Sunday as he gave up 2 runs on 5 hits and no walks whereas putting out 7 over 6 IP. The 24 year-old righty saved the ball within the yard as he threw 52 of his 78 pitches for strikes within the contest. Bradley appears to be selecting up the place he left off final season, when he registered a 4.11 ERA, 10 Ok/9, 3.1 BB/9, and three.2 xFIP over 138 IP. There’s lots to love right here, as Bradley’s management has improved since he made his big-league debut in 2023 (3.4 BB/9 that season) and he is additionally missed extra bats (his swinging-strike fee was as much as 12.5% final yr from 11.5% in 2023). Laborious contact remains to be a degree of concern as Statcast signifies that the opposition recorded a 41.5% hard-hit fee in opposition to him final season (though down from 46.5% the yr earlier than). Up subsequent is a possible begin in Texas late this week.
Robbie Ray (SP-SF) carried a whole sport into the sixth inning in opposition to the Reds on Sunday earlier than falling aside in that inning. He allowed 3 runs on 3 hits and a stroll whereas fanning 4. The entire harm was accomplished through the longball as he surrendered a pair of these whereas throwing 46 of his 78 choices for strikes. The 33 year-old southpaw could have merely been gassed because it was his first begin of the marketing campaign and he threw a grand complete of 34 IP within the majors in 2023-2024 mixed. He positive appeared sharp by way of the primary 5 innings, as his fastball sat at 93-95 mph whereas he put his high-80s slider specifically to work behind the heater. Ray traces as much as face the Mariners at house subsequent weekend.
Max Meyer (SP-MIA) pitched pretty nicely in a no-decision in opposition to the Pirates as he allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits and a stroll whereas fanning 7 over 5.2 IP. The 26 year-old righty fired 60 of his 93 pitches for strikes whereas surrendering one dinger. Meyer has but to comprehend his potential within the majors, partly due to accidents, so maybe Sunday’s outing means that this might be a breakout season. Armed with a mid-90s heater that sat at 94-95 mph whereas he dialed it as much as 97 every now and then to go together with 90(ish) mph slider and high-80s change, Meyer has the stuff to be a top quality fantasy arm, particularly since he persistently registered a swinging-strike fee north of 13% within the excessive minors. However can he keep wholesome? Up subsequent is a possible begin in opposition to the Braves in Atlanta subsequent weekend.
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