This is your Mets Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of July 15, 2021.
A Look at Mets Pitchers’ Horizontal Movement on Pitches
Jacob deGrom
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 5.1 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 8.0 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 4.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 2.8 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
Aaron Loup
He does not feature a Four Seam Fastball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 10.3 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 11.1 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Taijuan Walker
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 5.4 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He does not feature a changeup in his arsenal of pitches.
He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 5.1 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 2.8 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
Seth Lugo
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 4.1 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 8.1 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 7.8 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 2.2 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
Marcus Stroman
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 2.3 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He does not feature a changeup in his arsenal of pitches.
He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 9.3 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 5.7 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
Drew Smith
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 4.1 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 9.1 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 8.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.7 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
Edwin Diaz
In absolute terms, his Four Seam Fastball has far more horizontal movement than most pitchers, it gets 8.7 inches of horizontal movement each time.
He does not feature a changeup in his arsenal of pitches.
He does not feature a curveball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He tends to get less horizontal movement on his slider than most pitchers as his horizontal movement is 0.7 inches on average for each pitch.
Corey Oswalt
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 4.4 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 6.2 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He does not feature a curveball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Tylor Megill
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 5.0 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 7.4 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.2 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He tends to get less horizontal movement on his slider than most pitchers as his horizontal movement is 1.4 inches on average for each pitch.
Trevor May
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 6.2 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He does not feature a curveball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.1 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
Robert Gsellman
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 6.3 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 8.9 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 6.9 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He tends to get less horizontal movement on his slider than most pitchers as his horizontal movement is 1.1 inches on average for each pitch.
Jeurys Familia
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 6.4 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He does not feature a changeup in his arsenal of pitches.
He does not feature a curveball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He tends to get less horizontal movement on his slider than most pitchers as his horizontal movement is 0.4 inches on average for each pitch.
Miguel Castro
He does not feature a Four Seam Fastball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 10.8 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He does not feature a curveball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 6.0 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
Joey Lucchesi
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.7 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 1.7 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He does not feature a curveball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Jerad Eickhoff
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 5.9 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 6.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 4.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He tends to get less horizontal movement on his slider than most pitchers as his horizontal movement is 1.6 inches on average for each pitch.
Sean Reid-Foley
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 2.9 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 5.8 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He does not feature a curveball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.3 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
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