This is your Rays Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of August 20, 2021.
A Look at Rays Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics
Collin McHugh
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 90.6 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Collin McHugh wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 4.6. 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 79.4 miles per hour.
Andrew Kittredge
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.3 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 88.8 miles per hour.
Ryan Thompson
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.0 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 10.0. 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 78.2 miles per hour.
JT Chargois
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.9 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. 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 87.2 miles per hour.
Louis Head
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.6 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Louis Head wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 3.6. 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 82.3 miles per hour.
Tyler Glasnow
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 97.0 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Tyler Glasnow wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.4. 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 87.6 miles per hour.
J.P. Feyereisen
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.3 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if J.P. Feyereisen wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.7. 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 86.3 miles per hour.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
““You’d like to feel good about yourself going into a series against Chicago. We’re excited for Chicago to come into town, and these next three games are going to be awesome,” said McClanahan, who completed five innings on 79 pitches. “To be able to go up against a team like the White Sox and play the way that we can play, bring this series into that series, this is going to be kind of what we’re looking at, postseason baseball-wise, I feel like,” said second baseman Brandon Lowe, who hit his 29th homer on Thursday. Everyone’s coming in feeling good, and we’re going to need that for this upcoming series.” The Rays are going to need good pitching, too, to keep the White Sox potent lineup in check and combat their talented pitching staff.”
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