STARTERS: Very early command sub-indicator changes, 2020

Looking into the components that drive a SP's rates of strikeouts and walks is a great way to validate his skills. It also can help you to decide which pitchers are worth speculating on.

For reference, you can review our research of each command sub-indicator here to understand how they drive surface skills like strikeouts and walks:

First, these SP have posted the biggest increase in their swinging strike rate from 2019 to 2020:

  • Swinging Strike Rate (SwK%) - 2020 YTD vs. 2019*
    
    Name                League  SwK% '20  SwK% '19  Diff
    ==================  ======  ========  ========  =====
    Bieber, Shane           AL     18.6%     14.0%  +4.6%
    López, Pablo ...

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