Kyle Harrison keeps the ball in the park across 11 starts

Harrison's homer suppression anchors a hot stretch.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 41 min read

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Kyle Harrison has allowed only four homers in 11 starts this year -- and amazingly, he's surrendered just one to Hitters

What happened: ESPN's Buster Olney noted that Kyle Harrison has allowed just four home runs in 11 starts this season. Strikingly, only one of those came off the bats of hitters batting second through ninth in opposing lineups.

Why it matters: Limiting damage from the middle and bottom of an order signals consistent command and a tough at-bat top to bottom. It caps a standout run that has made Kyle Harrison one of the more reliable arms on his staff.

By the numbers: Four home runs allowed in 11 starts, with just one surrendered to the No. 2 through No. 9 spots in opposing orders. Over his last seven starts he has logged a 0.91 ERA and 0.91 WHIP across 39.2 innings, walking 5.9% of batters while striking out 36.2%.

What to watch: Watch whether Harrison sustains the homer suppression deeper into the season as opposing lineups adjust their approach against him.

Sources

@Buster_ESPN Jun 3, 6:53 PM ET

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