This is your Giants Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of July 30, 2021.
A Look at Giants Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics
Caleb Baragar
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.0 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 83.1 miles per hour.
Dominic Leone
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.3 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 83.9 miles per hour.
Tyler Rogers
He is not a hard thrower at all, he is one of the softest throwers in Major League Baseball and he averages 82.4 miles per hour on his Fastball. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. His slider is among the slowest in velocity. It is just 71.5 miles per hour.
Kevin Gausman
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.4 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 10.4, which is over 10 MPH and that is highly desired as the changeup is a more sudden change in velocity. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 81.9 miles per hour.
Jake McGee
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.9 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 82.3 miles per hour.
Jarlin Garcia
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.2 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Jarlin Garcia wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.9. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 82.6 miles per hour.
Jose Alvarez
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.0 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.7. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 81.5 miles per hour.
Anthony DeSclafani
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.2 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Anthony DeSclafani wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.9. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 11.0 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 88.1 miles per hour.
Aaron Sanchez
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 89.9 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Aaron Sanchez wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.3. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Logan Webb
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.7 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Logan Webb wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.9. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 82.4 miles per hour.
Zack Littell
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.9 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Alex Wood
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.8 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Alex Wood wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.5. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 84.2 miles per hour.
Johnny Cueto
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.8 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.0. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 12.5 MPH difference. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 82.7 miles per hour.
Conner Menez
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.0 miles per hour. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Changeup because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 11.8 MPH difference. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 82.8 miles per hour.
Sam Long
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.8 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 12.1, which is over 10 MPH and that is highly desired as the changeup is a more sudden change in velocity. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“3:10 pm: While reports this morning suggested the Padres were more focused on Berrios, the Friars have “intensified” their efforts to land the Nationals ace this afternoon, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com (Twitter link). 11:44am: The Red Sox are indeed in the mix for Scherzer, tweets MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, who adds that Scherzer…”
““I think we’re in a pretty good position,” Crawford said. We’re doing things pretty good right now. They also acquired injured Royals left-hander Danny Duffy, who had been linked to the Giants. The Padres, who dropped to six games behind the Giants pending the outcome of their game against the Rockies on Thursday night, acquired closer Daniel Hudson after reportedly losing out on the Max Scherzer sweepstakes.”
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