Here is a list of pitchers who meet the criteria in the last three years. I took the minimum of 50 IP per season, so this eliminated guys like Ken Giles and Jose Iglesias. Thier sample size is too small, plus we know about them already as breakout candidates.
| Name | Team | Age | AVGIP | K/9 | K/BB | GB% | SwStr% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dellin Betances | Yankees | 26 | 60 | 13.88 | 4.18 | 46.60% | 13.80% |
| Craig Kimbrel | Red Sox | 26 | 63 | 13.4 | 4.12 | 45.10% | 15.40% |
| Mark Melancon | Pirates | 29 | 73 | 8.36 | 6.15 | 58.40% | 12.50% |
| Clayton Kershaw | Dodgers | 26 | 222 | 10.42 | 6.18 | 49.00% | 13.80% |
| Greg Holland | Royals | 28 | 58 | 12.52 | 3.78 | 45.30% | 15.70% |
| Tony Watson | Pirates | 29 | 75 | 7.9 | 4.48 | 46.30% | 12.00% |
| Andrew Miller | Yankees | 29 | 51 | 14.61 | 4.65 | 49.50% | 15.70% |
| Jose Fernandez | Marlins | 21 | 96 | 10.46 | 3.95 | 44.60% | 11.70% |
| Matt Harvey | Mets | 25 | 122 | 9.28 | 5.57 | 46.80% | 12.10% |
| Jake Arrieta | Cubs | 28 | 154 | 9.04 | 3.56 | 51.00% | 10.10% |
| Jacob deGrom | Mets | 26 | 110 | 9.48 | 4.31 | 44.80% | 12.30% |
| Brett Cecil | Blue Jays | 27 | 56 | 11.55 | 3.43 | 52.20% | 14.40% |
| Zack Greinke | Dodgers | 30 | 127 | 8.41 | 3.99 | 47.20% | 11.10% |
| Will Harris | Astros | 29 | 51 | 9.2 | 3.39 | 46.80% | 9.70% |
| Johnny Cueto | Giants | 28 | 172 | 8.17 | 3.64 | 45.10% | 10.10% |
| Alex Cobb | Rays | 26 | 103 | 8.22 | 3.08 | 56.00% | 10.00% |
| Hector Rondon | Cubs | 26 | 63 | 8.43 | 3.2 | 48.50% | 10.90% |
| Felix Hernandez | Mariners | 28 | 214 | 9.18 | 4.37 | 54.60% | 11.20% |
| Adam Ottavino | Rockies | 28 | 51 | 9.43 | 3.29 | 46.90% | 11.80% |
| Madison Bumgarner | Giants | 24 | 212 | 9.21 | 4.53 | 44.20% | 11.60% |
| Anibal Sanchez | Tigers | 30 | 103 | 8.88 | 3.62 | 45.50% | 11.20% |
| Cole Hamels | Phillies | 30 | 141 | 8.48 | 3.67 | 44.50% | 12.10% |
| Gerrit Cole | Pirates | 23 | 154 | 8.55 | 3.93 | 48.60% | 9.80% |
| Drew Storen | Nationals | 26 | 58 | 8.9 | 3.72 | 44.00% | 10.70% |
| Masahiro Tanaka | Yankees | 26 | 97 | 8.68 | 5.83 | 46.80% | 12.40% |
| Corey Kluber | Indians | 28 | 202 | 9.67 | 5.04 | 45.30% | 12.00% |
| Stephen Strasburg | Nationals | 25 | 175 | 10.07 | 4.7 | 46.90% | 11.10% |
| Aaron Loup | Blue Jays | 26 | 60 | 7.74 | 3.1 | 56.70% | 9.30% |
| Will Smith | Brewers | 24 | 54 | 12.2 | 3.55 | 44.60% | 14.30% |
| Noah Syndergaard | Mets | 22 | 50 | 9.96 | 5.35 | 46.50% | 12.20% |
| Craig Stammen | Nationals | 30 | 51 | 7.87 | 3.29 | 53.80% | 12.30% |
| Patrick Corbin | Diamondbacks | 24 | 98 | 7.85 | 3.61 | 46.70% | 10.70% |
| Michael Pineda | Yankees | 26 | 79 | 8.16 | 7.68 | 45.40% | 11.80% |
| Carlos Carrasco | Indians | 27 | 121 | 9.54 | 4.29 | 51.60% | 13.10% |
| Homer Bailey | Reds | 28 | 122 | 8.02 | 3.17 | 48.20% | 10.80% |
| Jeff Samardzija | Giants | 29 | 216 | 8.05 | 3.41 | 45.60% | 10.50% |