October 08, 2021 Morning Edition: Reds News Roundup

This is your Reds Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of October 08, 2021.

A Look at Reds Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics

Art Warren

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.2 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 12.6 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.2 miles per hour.

Reiver Sanmartin

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 89.4 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Reiver Sanmartin wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.3. 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 80.2 miles per hour.

Tejay Antone

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.8 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 83.7 miles per hour.

Luis Cessa

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 Luis Cessa 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 throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 82.8 miles per hour.

Tony Santillan

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.0 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Tony Santillan wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.0. 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 85.1 miles per hour.

Mychal Givens

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.8 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 12.4, 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 features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.1 miles per hour.

Wade Miley

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 89.8 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Wade Miley wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.8. 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.

Tyler Mahle

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.1 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. 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 86.8 miles per hour.

Luis Castillo

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 97.3 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.9. 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 features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.4 miles per hour.

Sonny Gray

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 Sonny Gray wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 4.0. 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 13.1 MPH difference. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 82.1 miles per hour.

Lucas Sims

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.1 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Lucas Sims wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 4.1. 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 13.2 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 85.2 miles per hour.

Jeff Hoffman

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 94.3 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.4. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. 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 82.1 miles per hour.

Vladimir Gutierrez

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.3 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 11.8, 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 throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 83.3 miles per hour.

Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…

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