This is your Rangers Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of August 27, 2021.
A Look at Rangers Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics
Joe Barlow
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.5 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 features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 85.5 miles per hour.
Brett Martin
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.4 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 11.0 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 87.8 miles per hour.
John King
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.3 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 13.9, 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 79.6 miles per hour.
Spencer Patton
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.4 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Spencer Patton 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 83.8 miles per hour.
Taylor Hearn
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.0 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.7. 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 84.3 miles per hour.
Josh Sborz
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.5 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 13.5 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 87.9 miles per hour.
Dane Dunning
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 90.3 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Dane Dunning 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 12.0 MPH difference. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 79.7 miles per hour.
Kolby Allard
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.7 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Kolby Allard wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.9. 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.
Drew Anderson
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.4 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Drew Anderson 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 throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 83.2 miles per hour.
Demarcus Evans
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.2 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 79.8 miles per hour.
Jharel Cotton
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.0 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 12.9, 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…
“At The Athletic, Jim Bowden uses a tier system to name his top 50 prospects in the league. Pipeline’s Jesse Sanchez, along those lines, has a list of 2021’s top 50 international prospects. The Rangers start up a series with the hated Astros tonight at 7:05, with rookie Glenn Otto making his Rangers debut. Levi Weaver answers some questions out of his mailbag, touching on the Rangers upcoming activity in free agency and on late-season call-ups.”
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“Josh Sborz hit 97.4 mph with his four seamer. Nick Solak hit the ball hard on Thursday, with his single having an exit velocity of 106.2 mph and his home run an EV of 105.3. The Rangers were down 4-0 after one inning, then put up a pair of runs in the second and the third inning, leading us to think, hey, maybe this game can be won! And then Lyles gave up four more runs in the fourth, and then Santana gave up his home run in the fifth, and that was pretty much that. Jordan Lyles’ four seamer maxed out at 93.8 mph.”
“Lockhart went four innings, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out five. Frisco box score Cole Uvila threw a pair of shutout innings for Round Rock, striking out two. Down East box score Seth Nordlin started for Hickory and gave up eight runs in 4 innings of work on ten hits and a walk, striking out six. Hickory box score The Viper threw 2.2 IP for Frisco on Thursday, striking out four while allowing no hits and no walks, and earning raves from Tepid on Twitter.”
“The sequencing of this game was really strange as the Rangers trailed 4-0 after a first inning where it looked like Texas would have to rescue starter Jordan Lyles from himself. The Texas Rangers scored a respectable six runs but the Clevelands scored ten of them. After Cleveland added a run in the fourth to make it 9-4, the Rangers scored a couple of runs to threaten a conjuring of the peckaway theory before they were shut down with a final run from the future Guardians. Instead, after three innings, the game was tied four runs apiece and Lyles looked like he was settling in just as the bats were ready to take off.”
“I don’t know if that was from the baseball, the weather, I don’t know,” Woodward said. Right-hander Jordan Lyles is one guy that has given the Rangers innings this year. But one thing you can say about the Rangers is that they give 100 percent effort under Woodward. They obviously were taking pretty good swings as a result.” While he doesn’t think Lyles has had a bad year, Woodward believes the right-hander has made adjustments to get better.”
“6) The Astros forfeited their first two Draft choices again in 2021 as punishment for sign stealing, and they used their top pick (third round) in July on Whitaker, Gatorade’s Nevada high school player of the year. We haven’t seen it in the Minors much yet due to hamate surgery, but when Colmenarez truly gets going next year, he has the potential to jump to the top of the Rays’ list come 2023. 5) While Paris missed a chunk of this season with a fractured fibula, he came back and hit well enough to earn a promotion from Low-A to High-A, and he’s still a teenager. He’s missed a lot of time, first with a broken hamate the summer after he was drafted in 2019 and then this year, but the tools and the ability to play shortstop long-term make him stand out.”
Bet on the Rangers
| Sportsbook | Moneyline Odds | Under | Over |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | Texas Rangers +175 | 9.5 -120 | 9.5 +100 |
| BetAnySports | Texas Rangers +185 | 9 +100 | 9 -120 |