Is Cam Smith Figuring Issues Out? – Might 20, 2025
Agustin Ramirez (C-MIA) went 1-4 with a solo blast as he batted 2nd in opposition to the Cubs on Monday. The 23 year-old has shortly established himself as a key piece of the Marlins lineup as he is hit .267 with 6 homers, 12 RB, and 11 RBI in 95 PA since getting the decision to the majors. Ramirez has managed the plate fairly properly – particularly for a rookie – with a 20% strikeout fee in opposition to a 9.5% stroll fee whereas posting a 78.5% general contact fee and 86.5% in-zone contact fee. Much more spectacular is his Statcast profile, which encompasses a 52.5% hard-hit fee, 12.5% barrel fee, and common exit velocity of 92 mph. Can he hit .250 with 25+ bombs over a full season? Appears fairly attainable.
Austin Hays (OF-CIN) went 3-5 with a 2B, 2 RBI, and a run scored in opposition to the Pirates on Monday. The 29 year-old might have by no means fairly lived as much as expectations in Baltimore, however he is having fun with a productive season in Cincinnati as he is now batting .330 with 6 homers, 19 RBI, 17 runs scored, and a couple of steals over his first 96 PA of the season. That is a small pattern measurement and there is loads of ball left to be performed, so anticipate that common to dip as his unsustainable .397 BABIP declines. A 26% strikeout fee can be the best of his profession whereas his 69% general contact fee and 82.5% in-zone contact fee are each under his profession norms (75.5% and 86.5%, respectively). His success so far rides on his Statcast profile, which boasts a career-best 45% hard-hit fee, 15% barrel fee, and common exit velo of 91 mph whereas his common launch angle of 17.1 is a profession excessive. Much less contact, however higher high quality. Sounds good for the facility profile, however the common… undoubtedly going to drop a superb bit. Hays is, in spite of everything, a .263 profession hitter.
Cam Smith (3B/OF-HOU) went 2-4 with a 2B, a run scored, and an RBI in opposition to the Rays on Monday. The 22 year-old has picked issues up a bit after sitting on the 14th and fifteenth as he is registered 6 hits (together with 2 2B), 2 BB, 2 RBI and three runs scored over his final 15 PA. Total, the 22 year-old rookie is batting .243 with 3 homers, 13 RBI, 15 runs scored, and a stolen base in 127 PA this season, with a wRC+ of 110. Smith has struck out a superb bit (28.5%) however he is additionally drawn some walks (11%). His general contact fee (69.5%) and in-zone contact fee (77%) should not nice, and his Statcast profile is not spectacular with a 39.5% hard-hit fee, 7% barrel fee, and common exit velocity of 86 mph. However he could also be figuring issues out and ought to be monitored in fantasy. In spite of everything, he was solely drafted final season and is determining skilled baseball on the highest degree on the fly.
Luis M. Castillo (SP-SEA) was stellar in opposition to the White Sox on Monday as he fired 7 shutout IP wherein he scattered 3 hits and walked none whereas fanning 5 on 94 pitches (64 strikes). The 32 year-old righty is within the midst of an underwhelming marketing campaign wherein he now owns a 3.20 ERA, 7 Okay/9, 3.2 BB/9, and 4.44 xFIP over his first 56.1 IP (10 begins). The hole between Castillo’s ERA and xFIP factors to a 5.5% HR/FB specifically suppressing his ERA, though the xFIP would not belief the low-Okay/meh-BB mixture. Castillo’s common fastball velocity is down a full tick from a season in the past to 94.5, which was down a full tick from the yr earlier than. His swinging-strike fee can be down, from 14.5% in 2023 to 12% final season to only 10% thus far in 2025. Unsurprisingly, the opposition’s general contact fee is as much as 79.5% (72.5% profession) whereas their in-zone fee is as much as 86.5% (81% profession). Alarmingly, his Statcast profile reveals a career-worst 45% hard-hit fee, 10.5% barrel fee, and common exit velo of 91 mph. He is undoubtedly a participant to fade, however then once more he traces as much as face a Houston lineup this coming weekend that ranks #24 in workforce OPS in opposition to RHP (.687).
Mitch Keller (SP-PIT) pitched properly in a no-decision in opposition to the Reds on Monday as he surrendered simply 1 run on 2 hits and a stroll whereas fanning 5 on 91 pitches (59 strikes). The 29 year-old righty now owns a 3.88 ERA, 7.5 Okay/9, 2.6 BB/9, and 4.14 xFIP by his first 10 begins (58 IP) on the yr. In comparison with seasons previous, his swinging-strike fee is down a bit to eight.5% (9% profession) whereas the opposition is making a bit extra contact than ordinary with an 82% general contact fee (80.5% profession) and 89% in-zone contact fee (87.5% profession). In the meantime, opposing hitters are making extra loud contact as Statcast reveals a 41.5% hard-hit fee (38.5% profession), 7.5% barrel fee (push), and common exit velo of 89.5 mph (88.5 profession). With nothing beneath the hood particularly spectacular, one can see a little bit of regression coming. Keller traces as much as face the Brewers at dwelling this coming weekend; the Brewers do rank #27 in MLB in workforce OPS in opposition to RHP (.666).
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