This is your Blue Jays Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of August 20, 2021.
A Look at Blue Jays Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics
David Phelps
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.5 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if David Phelps wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.9. 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 11.7 MPH difference. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Jordan Romano
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 97.6 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 features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 88.5 miles per hour.
Adam Cimber
He is not a hard thrower at all, he is one of the softest throwers in Major League Baseball and he averages 87.0 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. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 78.4 miles per hour.
Robbie Ray
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.1 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Robbie Ray wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.9. 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 12.5 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 88.8 miles per hour.
Alek Manoah
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.5 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Alek Manoah wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.1. 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 81.3 miles per hour.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“Since July 30 when the Jays made it back to Canada, Guerrero is hitting just .240/.329/.333 (84 wRC+) in 85 plate appearances, lashing just 1 double and 2 home runs over 19 games. Since the start of the 2017 season, he’s hitting just .264/.337/.401 (97 wRC+) and has 53 home runs in 1858 plate appearances. Tigers’ Lineup First and foremost, Miguel Cabrera enters this series sitting on 499 home runs, ready to break into the prestigious 500 home run club. Blue Jays’ Lineup Teoscar Hernández will look to bring that amazing road trip home with him.”
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