Roboamps may be coming soon, but for now the Yankees are winning the frame battle.
Jose Trevino and Austin Wells have been the best pitch-framers through the first six weeks of the season, helping the Yankees’ pitching staff get off to a strong start despite not being at full strength.
“Obviously, Trevy, that’s what he’s known for and he’s really good at it,” Clark Schmidt said. “Even early on this season, I had a conversation with Wells where I said, ‘Hey, you were winning on some swing pitches and that completely changed things.’ [at-bat]. And that can change going out, too. ” Just focus on stealing strikes. ”
And this week, Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke his arm when he was struck by the outstretched arm of Mets slugger J.D. Martinez, highlighting the risks of competition for pitching spots. This is because he is gradually moving closer to his at-bat to make it easier to receive low pitches. — The Yankees are steadily implementing a process aimed at maximizing framing and minimizing risk.
