This is your Diamondbacks Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of July 15, 2021.
A Look at Diamondbacks Pitchers’ Horizontal Movement on Pitches
Humberto Castellanos
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.8 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 7.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 5.1 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He tends to get less horizontal movement on his slider than most pitchers as his horizontal movement is 1.0 inches on average for each pitch.
Taylor Widener
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 8.9 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 2.7 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
Taylor Clarke
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.4 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 8.2 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 4.3 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He tends to get less horizontal movement on his slider than most pitchers as his horizontal movement is 1.3 inches on average for each pitch.
Joakim Soria
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 2.7 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 9.6 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 7.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
Joe Mantiply
In absolute terms, his Four Seam Fastball has far more horizontal movement than most pitchers, it gets 7.4 inches of horizontal movement each time.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 10.1 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 4.6 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
Zac Gallen
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 1.9 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 7.7 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
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 4.8 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
Merrill Kelly
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.9 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 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 5.4 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Luke Weaver
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 4.0 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 2.7 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.
Caleb Smith
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 6.9 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 8.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.9 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 2.3 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
Jake Faria
He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 2.6 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 3.7 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.
Matt Peacock
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 9.8 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.
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.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
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