This is your Rangers Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of September 29, 2021.
A Look at Rangers Pitchers’ Vertical Movement on Pitches
Joe Barlow
He features a Four Seam Fastball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 10.1 inches of vertical movement.
He does not feature a changeup in his arsenal of pitches.
He features a curveball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to -6.5 inches.
He features a slider that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 3.4 inches of vertical movement.
Brett Martin
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his Four Seam Fastball than most pitchers as his vertical movement is 7.8 inches.
He does not feature a changeup in his arsenal of pitches.
He features a curveball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to -4.1 inches.
He features a slider that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 2.5 inches of vertical movement.
Jharel Cotton
He features a Four Seam Fastball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 10.6 inches of vertical movement.
He features a changeup that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it is 3.2 inches.
He tends to get more drop on his curveball (this is desired especially with the 12-to-6 curveball) than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -9.2 inches.
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his slider than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -0.9 inches.
Drew Anderson
He features a Four Seam Fastball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 9.4 inches of vertical movement.
He features a changeup that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it is 4.2 inches.
He tends to get more drop on his curveball (this is desired especially with the 12-to-6 curveball) than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -9.6 inches.
He features a slider that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to -0.3 inches of vertical movement.
John King
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his Four Seam Fastball than most pitchers as his vertical movement is 6.2 inches.
He tends to get more sink on his changeup than most pitchers as his vertical movement is 2.5 inches.
He features a curveball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to -6.9 inches.
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his slider than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -4.0 inches.
Josh Sborz
He features a Four Seam Fastball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 10.1 inches of vertical movement.
He does not feature a changeup in his arsenal of pitches.
He tends to get more drop on his curveball (this is desired especially with the 12-to-6 curveball) than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -8.2 inches.
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his slider than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -0.5 inches.
Spencer Patton
He features a Four Seam Fastball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 8.0 inches of vertical movement.
He tends to get more sink on his changeup than most pitchers as his vertical movement is 3.0 inches.
He does not feature a curveball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his slider than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -2.2 inches.
Dane Dunning
He does not feature a Four Seam Fastball.
He tends to get more sink on his changeup than most pitchers as his vertical movement is 2.4 inches.
He tends to get more drop on his curveball (this is desired especially with the 12-to-6 curveball) than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -10.3 inches.
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his slider than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -4.3 inches.
Dennis Santana
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his Four Seam Fastball than most pitchers as his vertical movement is 7.6 inches.
He features a changeup that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it is 3.5 inches.
He does not feature a curveball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his slider than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -2.3 inches.
Taylor Hearn
He features a Four Seam Fastball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 8.6 inches of vertical movement.
He features a changeup that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it is 3.1 inches.
He does not feature a curveball or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
He features a slider that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 1.4 inches of vertical movement.
A.J. Alexy
He features a Four Seam Fastball that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it averages out to 9.9 inches of vertical movement.
He features a changeup that is located and moves higher in the strike zone than most pitchers, it is 5.5 inches.
He tends to get more drop on his curveball (this is desired especially with the 12-to-6 curveball) than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -11.9 inches.
He tends to get more relative sink and lower pitch placement on his slider than most pitchers as his vertical movement is -2.4 inches.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“Woodward said the numbers speak for themselves when it comes to the Rookie of the Year race. García will likely be just the second rookie to lead the Rangers in both home runs and RBIs in club history, joining Dave Hostetler (1982). With García playing right field, Angels second baseman David Fletcher lined a ball into foul territory. “He stands out,” Woodward said.”
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