This is your Nationals Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of October 08, 2021.
A Look at Nationals Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics
Josh Rogers
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 90.5 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. 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 82.0 miles per hour.
Andres Machado
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.7 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Andres Machado wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.8. 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 84.5 miles per hour.
Kyle Finnegan
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.6 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 87.5 miles per hour.
Mason Thompson
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 9.0. 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 83.8 miles per hour.
Ryne Harper
He is not a hard thrower at all, he is one of the softest throwers in Major League Baseball and he averages 86.6 miles per hour on his Fastball. 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 14.1 MPH difference. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Joe Ross
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.5 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Joe Ross wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 4.5. 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 84.6 miles per hour.
Kyle McGowin
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.0 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 throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 81.2 miles per hour.
Paolo Espino
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 89.0 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Paolo Espino wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.2. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. His slider is among the slowest in velocity. It is just 77.6 miles per hour.
Sean Nolin
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 90.7 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 10.7, 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.
Stephen Strasburg
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 91.9 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Stephen Strasburg wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.3. 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 12.5 MPH difference. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“Former Washington outfielder Brian Goodwin is on the taxi squad for the White Sox. But here is a look at some other former Washington players and coaches, and those from the DMV region, with teams still alive in the postseason: Dusty Baker The former Washington manager picked up another playoff win Thursday as Houston beat the White Sox in Game 1. grew up in the Baltimore area and played at the University of Maryland. • As for the region, former University of Virginia standout Chris Taylor hit the game-winning homer for the Dodgers on Wednesday to beat the Cardinals.”
” AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL Twins: Matt Wallner, OF (No. NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL Brewers: Joe Gray Jr., OF (No. Below we spotlight each organization’s best prospect who’s headed to Arizona: AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST Orioles: Kyle Stowers, OF (No. AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST A’s: Logan Davidson, SS (No.”
Above is the summary of: Each team’s top prospect going to AFL… tap or click to check out the full article.
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