2019 REMARKABLE! SEASON PREVIEW — San Diego Padres

Inside Edge is back with our Remarkable! season preview. Over the next 3 weeks, we will provide stats and leaderboards on all 30 MLB teams. We are onto week two after wrapping up the first week with the Dodgers and Brewers. San Diego ended their offseason with a blockbuster deal for Manny Machado. The Padres are on the upswing, but will they make the playoffs this season?

2018 Record: 66-96 (5th in NL West)

Padres PITCHERS

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Joey Lucchesi

Hitters chased just 52 of Joey Lucchesi’s 293 elevated fastballs out of the zone (17.7%) in the 2018 season — 5th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP ; League Avg: 26.8%.

293 (17.7%) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 26.8%. Right-handed hitters had a Well-Hit Avg of .208 (82/395) against Joey Lucchesi in the 2018 season — 8th worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP ; League Avg: .154.

had a Well-Hit Avg of .208 (82/395) against in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .154. Joey Lucchesi recorded 79 of his 145 strikeouts (54.5%) with his changeup in the 2018 season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP ; League Avg: 13.1%.

recorded 79 of his 145 strikeouts (54.5%) with his changeup in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 13.1%. Left-handed hitters had a Well-Hit Avg of just .082 (8/98) against Joey Lucchesi in the 2018 season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP ; League Avg: .151.

Eric Lauer

Right-handed hitters had a groundball rate of just 32.6% (87/267) against Eric Lauer in the 2018 season — 9th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP ; League Avg: 43.3%.

had a groundball rate of just 32.6% (87/267) against in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 43.3%. Opponents batted .221 (54-for-244) against Eric Lauer with two strikes in the 2018 season — 10th worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP ; League Avg: .171.

in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .171. Eric Lauer threw his slider just 4.8% of the time (98/2,026) in the 2018 season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP and 80 SL ; League Avg: 21.4%.

Robbie Erlin

Robbie Erlin walked 7 of 311 right-handed batters (2.3%) in the 2018 season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP ; League Avg: 7.2%.

walked 7 of 311 (2.3%) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 7.2%. Opponents had a line drive rate of just 18.6% (13/70) versus Robbie Erlin on breaking pitches in the 2018 season — 15th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP ; League Avg: 22.3%.

in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 22.3%. Hitters chased 127 of Robbie Erlin’s 416 fastballs out of the zone (chase rate of 30.5%) in the 2018 season — 6th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP ; League Avg: 23.6%.

Jacob Nix

Jacob Nix located his fastball up for a strike 67.4% (124/184) of the time since the All-Star Break — tied for 7th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 31 IP ; League Avg: 59.6%.

located his fastball up for a strike 67.4% (124/184) of the time since the All-Star Break — ; League Avg: 59.6%. Opponents had a miss rate of just 21.3% (20/94) against Jacob Nix on non-fastballs since the All-Star Break — 5th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 31 IP ; League Avg: 32.7%.

since the All-Star Break — ; League Avg: 32.7%. Jacob Nix allowed an OPS of .978 (111 PAs) vs left-handed batters since the All-Star Break — 10th worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 31 IP ; League Avg: .724.

Kirby Yates

Right-handed hitters had a miss rate of 35.4% (105/297) against Kirby Yates in the 2018 season — tied for 11th highest among 111 qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: 27.4%.

had a miss rate of 35.4% (105/297) against in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 27.4%. Hitters chased 139 of Kirby Yates‘ 283 off-speed pitches out of the zone (chase rate of 49.1%) in the 2018 season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: 34.2%.

Kirby Yates threw his changeup 52.9% of the time (184/348) with two strikes in the 2018 season — 3rd highest among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: 19.5%.

threw his changeup 52.9% of the time (184/348) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 19.5%. Kirby Yates allowed a slugging percentage of just .218 (27 Total Bases / 124 ABs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 4th best among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: .375.

Craig Stammen

Opponents had a miss rate of 49.5% (91/184) against Craig Stammen on non-fastballs in the 2018 season — 9th highest among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: 36.9%.

in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 36.9%. Craig Stammen did not walk any of the 68 leadoff hitters faced in the 2018 season — tied for best among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: 7.8%.

did not walk any of the 68 leadoff hitters faced in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 7.8%. Craig Stammen allowed an OPS of just .521 (172 PAs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 15th best among 117 qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: .680.

allowed an OPS of just .521 (172 PAs) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .680. Opponents batted just .113 (7-for-62) against Craig Stammen’s inside fastball in the 2018 season — best among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: .249.

Phil Maton

Opponents had a miss rate of 38.4% (28/73) against Phil Maton on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2018 season — 15th highest among 117 qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: 28.0%.

in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 28.0%. Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .051 (4/79) against curveballs from Phil Maton in the 2018 season — 14th best among 141 qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: .100.

Matt Strahm

Matt Strahm allowed an OPS of just .564 (245 PAs) in the 2018 season — 11th best among 107 qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: .688.

allowed an OPS of just .564 (245 PAs) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .688. Matt Strahm allowed an OBP of just .220 (168 PAs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 5th best among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: .305.

Matt Strahm threw at least two strikes in his first three pitches to 73.2% (142/194) of opposing batters in the 2018 season — tied for 3rd highest among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: 63.2%.

threw at least two strikes in his first three pitches to 73.2% (142/194) of opposing batters in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 63.2%. Opponents batted just .178 (39-for-219) against Matt Strahm in the 2018 season — tied for 9th best among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: .236.

Robert Stock

Robert Stock had an average fastball velocity of 97.6 MPH since the All-Star Break — tied for 8th highest among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: 93.8.

had an average fastball velocity of 97.6 MPH since the All-Star Break — ; League Avg: 93.8. Robert Stock allowed a slugging percentage of just .164 (11 Total Bases / 67 ABs) with two strikes since the All-Star Break — tied for 14th best among 127 qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: .262.

allowed a slugging percentage of just .164 (11 Total Bases / 67 ABs) since the All-Star Break — ; League Avg: .262. Hitters chased just 24 of Robert Stock’s 121 off-speed pitches out of the zone (chase rate of 19.8%) since the All-Star Break — 2nd lowest among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: 33.9%.

Aaron Loup

Aaron Loup allowed an OPS of .757 (448 PAs) since 2017 — 15th worst among 108 qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: .684.

allowed an OPS of .757 (448 PAs) since 2017 — ; League Avg: .684. Aaron Loup allowed an OBP of .361 (443 PAs) since 2017 — tied for 2nd worst among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: .307.

allowed an OBP of .361 (443 PAs) since 2017 — ; League Avg: .307. Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .049 (11/226) against Aaron Loup with two strikes since 2017 — tied for 6th best among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: .089.

Luis Perdomo

Luis Perdomo spotted his fastball inside for a strike just 56.5% (508/899) of the time since 2017 — 12th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 IP ; League Avg: 62.2%.

spotted his fastball inside for a strike just 56.5% (508/899) of the time since 2017 — ; League Avg: 62.2%. Left-handed hitters had a miss rate of just 16.7% (121/724) against Luis Perdomo since 2017 — tied for 8th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 IP ; League Avg: 22.9%.

had a miss rate of just 16.7% (121/724) against since 2017 — ; League Avg: 22.9%. Left-handed batters hit .314 (128-for-407) against Luis Perdomo since 2017 — 3rd worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 IP ; League Avg: .252.

Trey Wingenter

Trey Wingenter allowed a slugging percentage of just .115 (3 Total Bases / 26 ABs) on breaking pitches since the All-Star Break — tied for 11th best among 150 qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: .334.

allowed a slugging percentage of just .115 (3 Total Bases / 26 ABs) since the All-Star Break — ; League Avg: .334. Left-handed hitters had a miss rate of 39.5% (30/76) against Trey Wingenter since the All-Star Break — 4th highest among qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: 26.5%.

had a miss rate of 39.5% (30/76) against since the All-Star Break — ; League Avg: 26.5%. Trey Wingenter had an average fastball velocity of 97.4 MPH since the All-Star Break — 13th highest among 141 qualified RPs in MLB ; League Avg: 93.8.

Padres HITTERS

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Wil Myers

Wil Myers slugged just .273 (42 total bases in 154 ABs) on non-fastballs in the 2018 season — 21st worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s ; League Avg: .380.

slugged just .273 (42 total bases in 154 ABs) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .380. Wil Myers had a Well-Hit Avg of .221 (69/312) in the 2018 season — 13th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s ; League Avg: .161.

had a Well-Hit Avg of .221 (69/312) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .161. Wil Myers slugged .760 (38 total bases in 50 ABs) on elevated fastballs in the 2018 season — best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s ; League Avg: .397.

Manuel Margot

Manuel Margot slugged just .349 (83 total bases in 238 ABs) on fastballs in the 2018 season — 3rd worst in MLB ; League Avg: .486.

slugged just .349 (83 total bases in 238 ABs) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .486. Manuel Margot had a Well-Hit Avg of .217 (10/46) on breaking pitches against LHP in the 2018 season — 12th best among 144 in MLB ; League Avg: .129.

had a Well-Hit Avg of .217 (10/46) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .129. Manuel Margot had an OBP of just .292 (519 PAs) in the 2018 season — 15th worst among 144 in MLB ; League Avg: .338.

Franmil Reyes

Franmil Reyes swung and missed 36.9% (55/149) on elevated pitches in the 2018 season — tied for 22nd worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s ; League Avg: 24.7%.

swung and missed 36.9% (55/149) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 24.7%. Franmil Reyes had a Well-Hit Avg of just .091 (6/66) on pitches 94 mph or greater in the 2018 season — 20th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s ; League Avg: .172.

had a Well-Hit Avg of just .091 (6/66) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .172. Franmil Reyes slugged .602 (50 total bases in 83 ABs) against LHP in the 2018 season — 8th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s ; League Avg: .421.

Hunter Renfroe

Hunter Renfroe had 26 HRs in just 403 ABs (15.5 AB/HR) in the 2018 season — tied for 13th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s ; League Avg: 27.3.

had 26 HRs in just 403 ABs (15.5 AB/HR) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 27.3. Hunter Renfroe slugged .548 (74 total bases in 135 ABs) on breaking pitches in the 2018 season — 13th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s ; League Avg: .373.

slugged .548 (74 total bases in 135 ABs) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .373. Hunter Renfroe had 50 Extra-Base hits out of 100 total hits (50.0%) in the 2018 season — 12th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s ; League Avg: 36.7%.

Eric Hosmer

Eric Hosmer batted just .163 (33-for-203) on breaking pitches in the 2018 season — 5th worst in MLB ; League Avg: .233.

batted just .163 (33-for-203) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .233. Eric Hosmer had an OBP of just .241 (241 PAs) against LHP in the 2018 season — 3rd worst in MLB ; League Avg: .337.

had an OBP of just .241 (241 PAs) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .337. Eric Hosmer had a groundball rate of 60.8% (287/472) in the 2018 season — 2nd highest in MLB ; League Avg: 42.7%.

Ian Kinsler

Ian Kinsler had a Well-Hit Avg of just .073 (8/110) on pitches 94 mph or greater in the 2018 season — 6th worst in MLB ; League Avg: .179.

had a Well-Hit Avg of just .073 (8/110) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .179. Ian Kinsler struck out 64 times in 534 PAs (just 12.0%) in the 2018 season — tied for 10th lowest in MLB ; League Avg: 19.7%.

struck out 64 times in 534 PAs (just 12.0%) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: 19.7%. Ian Kinsler slugged just .250 (34 total bases in 136 ABs) against LHP in the 2018 season — 2nd worst in MLB ; League Avg: .435.

slugged just .250 (34 total bases in 136 ABs) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .435. Ian Kinsler swung and missed just 12.1% (115/949) in the 2018 season — 3rd best in MLB ; League Avg: 23.2%.

Manny Machado

Manny Machado slugged .579 (114 total bases in 197 ABs) on breaking pitches in the 2018 season — 4th best in MLB ; League Avg: .394.

Manny Machado batted .331 (46-for-139) with RISP in the 2018 season — 13th best among 144 in MLB ; League Avg: .275.

batted .331 (46-for-139) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .275. Manny Machado slugged .543 (75 total bases in 138 ABs) on elevated pitches in the 2018 season — 10th best in MLB ; League Avg: .407.

slugged .543 (75 total bases in 138 ABs) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .407. Manny Machado slugged just .327 (32 total bases in 98 ABs) on low fastballs in the 2018 season — tied for 11th worst among 144 in MLB ; League Avg: .485.

Austin Hedges

Austin Hedges batted just .186 (29-for-156) on outside pitches in the 2018 season — 19th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s ; League Avg: .239.

batted just .186 (29-for-156) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .239. Austin Hedges batted just .182 (24-for-132) with runners on base in the 2018 season — 4th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s ; League Avg: .268.

batted just .182 (24-for-132) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .268. Austin Hedges slugged .515 (88 total bases in 171 ABs) when the bases are empty in the 2018 season — tied for 27th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s ; League Avg: .423.

slugged .515 (88 total bases in 171 ABs) in the 2018 season — ; League Avg: .423. Austin Hedges threw out only 15.5% of runners attempting to steal (9/58) in the 2018 season — 8th worst in MLB ; League Avg: 23.7%.

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