This is your Red Sox Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of July 09, 2021.
A Look at Red Sox Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics
Garrett Whitlock
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.7 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 12.8, 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 82.7 miles per hour.
Hirokazu Sawamura
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.0 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. 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 86.4 miles per hour.
Matt Barnes
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.2 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.2. 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 10.6 MPH difference. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Josh Taylor
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.4 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 14.4 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.7 miles per hour.
Adam Ottavino
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.7 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 80.6 miles per hour.
Darwinzon Hernandez
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. 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 83.4 miles per hour.
Nathan Eovaldi
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 97.1 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 86.3 miles per hour.
Martin Perez
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 Martin Perez wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 8.0. 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 14.1 MPH difference. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Nick Pivetta
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.8 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Nick Pivetta wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.8. 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 86.0 miles per hour.
Phillips Valdez
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 Phillips Valdez wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.2. 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 80.9 miles per hour.
Tanner Houck
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. 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 84.1 miles per hour.
Garrett Richards
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.1 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Garrett Richards wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 4.7. 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 88.0 miles per hour.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“As for Van Belle, he’s an undrafted free agent from last year’s class, and while he’s been inconsistent with a 4.99 ERA he’s had a few of these nice outings this year. Dalton was an eighth-round pick back in 2019, but he struggled to get much of anything going in his first taste of pro ball in Lowell that summer and he’s struggling again this year to the tune of a .512 OPS. He’s also striking out more than a batter per inning on the year, and over his last three starts he’s racked up 20 strikeouts in 14 1⁄3 innings to go with just four walks. He’s likely just an organizational player.”
“Chad Jennings gave a primer on the Red Sox’s potential draft strategy. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe) Red Sox prospect Devlin Granberg joined Fangraphs’ David Laurila for a Q&A. (Chad Jennings; The Athletic) Jack Leiter has been on the Red Sox’s radar for a lot longer than the past few months. (Rob Bradford; WEEI/Audacy) Brayan Bello is one of the top prospects in the Red Sox’s system, so Julian McWilliams examined Bello’s development into a standout pitcher.”
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