MLB Daily DeltaWeek 17 · July 18, 2026
Engraved portrait of Yoendrys Gómez
week 17
this weekSELL-HIGH
last weekSELL-HIGH

Yoendrys Gómez

data as of July 18, 2026·week 17
Sell High BABIP-against 0.242 suppressed and unstable, flattering the ERA; luck-free xERA 5.06 is 1.56 above the ERA, regression coming; sell into the hype before regression.high 0.95 (narrative held for review)
ROSK 23WHIP 1.26ERA 3.81W 0–0SV 2–3

Gómez is a sell-high — ERA built on BABIP luck.

Surface ERA flattered by an unsustainably low BABIP-against; xERA says regression. Sell high.

VS His Norm

  • Strikeout %20.2%−1.0%vs his ~21.2% career norm
  • Walk %10.6%+0.3%vs his ~10.3% career norm

Drivers

  • babip_againstNOISEBABIP-against 0.242 suppressed and unstable — flattering the ERA
  • xeraNOISEluck-free xERA 5.06 is 1.56 above the ERA — regression coming
metric · nowrolling trajectoryvs. leaguestabilized?
Hard-Hit % Allowed45.0%
45.0%*
lg avg 40.0% +5.0%vs his norm —
127 / 50 BBE
Barrel % Allowed10.2%
10.2%*
lg avg 8.0% +2.2%vs his norm —
127 / 60 BBE
xwOBA Allowed.345
.345*
lg avg .315 +.030vs his norm —xwOBA Allowed is above the ~.315 league averageexpect it to fall.
188 / 200 TBF
xERA5.06
5.06*
lg avg 4.10 +0.96vs his norm —xERA is above the ~4.10 league averageexpect it to fall.
188 / 200 TBF
ERA3.50
3.50*
lg avg 4.10 −0.60vs his norm —ERA is below the ~4.10 league averageexpect it to rise.
43.7 / 200 IP
Strikeout %20.2%
norm20.2%*
lg avg 22.0% −1.8%vs his norm −1.0%
188 / 70 TBF
Walk %10.6%
normbelievable since Jul 210.6%*
lg avg 8.0% +2.6%vs his norm +0.3%
188 / 170 TBF
BABIP Against.242
.242*
lg avg .295 −.053vs his norm —BABIP Against is below the ~.295 league averageexpect it to rise.
127 / 800 BIP
Swinging-Strike %11.9%
11.9%*
lg avg 11.0% +0.9%vs his norm —
188 / 60 TBF
Chase %27.9%
27.9%*
lg avg 28.5% −0.6%vs his norm —
188 / 60 TBF
Fastball Velo95.4 mph
95.4 mph*
lg avg 94.0 mph +1.4 mphvs his norm —
713 / 50 PITCHES

5×5 ROS Outlook

rest of season

Where each category goes the rest of the way, and the skill that drives it. Tap a row to expand the full derivation.

statytdrosdriverconf
K% 20.2%→20.7%signal23 K — K% 20.2% (signal) lifted to career ~21.2% → projected 20.7% over ~24 remaining IP.
xERA 5.06noise3.81 ERA — xERA 5.06 (noise) blended 8% skill / 92% league 3.70 at 29 IP.
BB% 10.6% + contactsignal1.26 WHIP — a 11% walk rate plus BABIP-against 0.287 gives a 1.45 skill WHIP, blended 8…
run support + role0-0 W — wins ride run support and how deep he goes, not just skill.
role (closer)2-3 SV — role: closer.
rosterdeep5 SV, 3.81 ERA

Every projection traces to a sabermetric input. The driver and confidence shown per row are always visible; tap any row to expand the full derivation.

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