First off, what have we said about Kyle Harrison in the past, here’s Itch, “No secret I don’t like this pitcher as much as other sites, who have frequently pushed him up around the top-20 range because he can be dominant when he’s in rhythm. Remains on the list despite a 1.56 WHIP because he could be a front-line starter if he ever finds a delivery he can repeat. Feels a bit like DL Hall in the sense that fantasy players have been boosting this guy for a long time despite relatively long odds that he’ll ever help much in the categories. Though, I do like Harrison more than Grey.” Not cool, moving on! That quote was a hair earlier than he was called up and he ended up with a 1.52 WHIP in Triple-A, which is bonkers. Less bonkers was his 1.15 WHIP in the majors last year in 34 2/3 IP. He also had a 9.1 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9. It is so funny how baseball is so unpredictable that hitters and pitchers find more success in the majors than they did in the minors. Sometimes, not all the time, naturally, but often enough that I get a good chuckle. Do not call me a chucklehead, that is not nice. So, what can we expect from Kyle Harrison for 2024 fantasy baseball?
Here’s the stuff, please allow it to dazzle the retinae:
Kyle Harrison’s first three batters in SF …
are also his first three strikeouts in SF. pic.twitter.com/moQ6yeJecE
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) August 29, 2023
Good morning, good afternoon, good night.
Kyle Harrison, 95mph ??
10th K thru 5. pic.twitter.com/ISipxn40oZ
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 29, 2023
Yeah, his time with the Giants wasn’t, how do they say, bad. He works off three pitches: 94-95 MPH fastball; 82 MPH curve and 87 MPH change. People were convinced if his command got there he’d be a solid frontline starter. Like getting a free PBS tote? No, that’s a different Frontline. Also, you’re a nerd for knowing what I’m talking about. That his Triple-A walk rate was 6.6 BB/9, and that went to 2.9 BB/9 brings me to something I think is true about all pitchers, but especially true of rookie pitchers. They can lose feel and get wild. They can get feel and pinpoint better. For 40 IP, it could happen to be one way, then for the next 40 IP it could go the other way.
He could come on in April of 2024 and be lights out, then in May be hideous. This is impossible to know right now. He feels like a solid grab at the end of all redraft leagues, that could become a number two or might be a solid drop like a number two. The park is great; the opportunity appears to be there, and the stuff can be terrific. Also, a major point in his favor, he threw 100 IP last year, so he should be able to go for 130-ish innings this year. At 22 years old, a step forward would also not be shocking. Harrison could very well be the rookie starter to own like Grayson Rodriguez after he came back from the minors midseason, or he could be the Grayson Rodriguez who started the year in April and May by killing all of my teams. For 2024 fantasy, I’ll give Kyle Harrison projections of 8-10/4.29/1.33/138 in 131 IP.
Giants stink!
Hahaha
Grey,
Need your help. I need help deciding who to expose for the minor league player expansion draft.
These are my current minor leaguers:
C Endy Rodriguez ( In Majors ) PIT $5.00
2B / SS Vaughn Grissom ( In Majors ) ATL $5.00
2B Temarr Johnson ( # 2 ) PIT $5.00
2B Hao Yu Lee ( # 8 ) PHI / DET $5.00
2B / 3B / SS Jordan Westburg ( In Majors ) BAL $5.00
3B Bryan Ramos ( # 7 ) CWS $5.00
SS Roderick Arias ( # 7 ) NYY $5.00
SS Edwin Arroyo ( # 3 ) CIN $5.00
SS Jordan Lawlar ( # 1 ) ARI $5.00
SS Thomas Saggese STL $5.00
SS Masyn Winn ( # 1 ) STL $5.00
OF Colin Barber ( # 8 ) HOU $5.00
OF Sean Bouchard COL $5.00
OF Jackson Chourio ( # 1 ) MIL $5.00
OF Jonatan Clase ( # 8 ) SEA $5.00
OF Gavin Cross ( # 6 ) KC $5.00
OF Gabriel Gonzalez ( # 3 ) SEA $5.00
OF Pablo Guerrero ( UR ) TEX $5.00
OF Joey Liperfido ( # 6 ) HOU $5.00
OF Cristhian Vaquero ( # 9 ) WAS $5.00
SP / RHP Taj Bradley ( In Majors ) TB $5.00
SP / RHP Yorlin Calderon ( UR ) NYY $5.00
SP / RP / RHP Nick Frasso ( # 4 ) LAD $5.00
SP / RHP Yoendrys Gomez ( # 26 ) NYY $5.00
SP / RHP Chase Hampton ( # 4 ) NYY $5.00
SP / RP / RHP Tink Hence ( # 2 ) STL $5.00
SP / RP / RHP Kyle Hurt ( # 12 ) LAD $5.00
SP / RHP Seth Johnson ( # 15 ) BAL $5.00
SP / RHP Landon Knack ( # 10 ) LAD $5.00
SP / LHP Ronan Kopp ( # 16 ) LAD $5.00
SP / RHP Dylan Lesko ( # 4 ) SD $5.00
SP / RHP Ty Madden ( # 6 ) DET $5.00
SP / RHP Max Meyer ( # 3 ) MIA $5.00
SP / RHP Luis Morales ( # 5 ) OAK $5.00
SP / RHP Andrew Painter ( # 1 ) PHI $5.00
SP / RHP Cole Phillips ( # 7 ) ATL $5.00
SP / RHP J.R. Ritchie ( # 6 ) ATL $5.00
SP / RHP Sixto Sanchez ( UR ) MIA $5.00
SP / RHP Jun-Seok Shim ( # 15 ) PIT $5.00
SP / LHP Jackson Wolf ( # 10 ) SD / PIT $5.00
Who do I expose? Thanks as always.
How many to expose? Seth Johnson, Jun-Seok Shim, Hurt, Knack, Vaquero all seem like possibilities
as many as i want to if any at all
Why expose any then?
there are a couple i am on the fence about
Which ones?
calderon, grissom bouchard
I’d protect Grissom
“or might be a solid drop like a number two” … Hahahahahahahahahaa
This is why I come here. Not for the advice. Not for the analysis. Not for the insight. I’m here for the turd jokes. Hahahahahhahaaa
Hahaha, thanks!
Yo Grey, Awesome as Always!!!., any plans for an early NFBC Draft???, Asking For A Friend…, lol
Yeah, I’m thinking starting Monday after thanksgiving…will open it to Patreon first
yay!!!!
How was the outcome of your world series bets? Any good news + money won? I think you potentially had something in regards to Texas getting there or winning it all.
Jolt
Things could’ve went better! I went with the Phils/Rangers so close, but no cigar, as they say…I say go for the Cubs now for 2024 before they sign Ohtani
what about you? you make any bets?
Bah! Was hoping the Philly ousting didn’t completely bust your bets.
No bets on my end, but 1st in one pool and 2nd in the other. Both dynasty. Absolutely zero complaints.
Nice call with the Cubs. I get the feeling they get Shohei as well and that puts them over the top. I might just drop $10 on them this weekend.
I need to see if there are any bets out there on Wander Franco outcomes. The most intriguing part to my off season is finding out the conclusion to that mess of a situation.
Jolt
You may as well on Cubs, it’s prolly got good odds right now, but it might not for long…It’s still a long shot, obviously…I think Wander’s being shot into the sun and we won’t see him again…Lotta smoke for there not to be any fire, who knows tho