Trend Tracking: The Case of Derek Holland and His Changing Release Points
Fantasy seasons are coming down the home stretch, but there's always room for a late-season waiver addition to push a team over the top. Today, Derek Holland, a starter who's having quiet success after a notable mechanical adjustment yet remains unowned in over half of Fantrax's leagues.
Derek Holland
Allow me to begin by showing Holland’s strikeout rates by month (courtesy of Fangraphs).March/April: 23.6%
May: 16.2%
June: 28.2%
July: 29.9%
August: 22%He’s taken a step back in his two August starts, but the…