Cease
RHP · Toronto Blue Jays · 2026 Season
Cease has allowed a first-inning run in 9 of 29 starts in 2026 (31.0%). His 69.0% NRFI rate ranks #110 of 187 qualified starters (10+ starts). Last start: 2026-09-18.
2026 Starts
First Inning Performance
2026 season avg · 29 starts
About NRFI Stats
NRFI (No Runs First Inning) tracks whether a starting pitcher holds the opposing lineup scoreless in the first inning. A high NRFI rate indicates a pitcher who consistently gets through the first without giving up runs — a key signal for first-inning prop bets.
Through 29 starts this season, Cease has held the first inning scoreless 20 times (69.0% NRFI rate). He's averaging 0.34 runs, 0.76 hits, 1.41 Ks, and 0.59 walks per first inning this season.
Opening Line Analytics combines Cease's historical stats with real-time lineup data and 10,000-iteration Monte Carlo simulation to generate a combined NRFI probability before every start.
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