October 07, 2021 Morning Edition: Diamondbacks News Roundup

This is your Diamondbacks Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of October 07, 2021.

A Look at Diamondbacks Pitchers’ Horizontal Movement on Pitches

Noe Ramirez

He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 4.9 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 7.8 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 7.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

Tyler Gilbert

He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 4.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 6.4 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.8 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.

Tyler Clippard

He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.7 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 7.6 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 2.0 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 7.3 inches of horizontal movement each time.

He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 10.0 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 4.3 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

Luke Weaver

He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 4.3 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 7.3 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 2.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.

Zac Gallen

He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 2.0 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 4.6 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 4.2 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

J.B. Wendelken

He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 1.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 8.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a curveball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 6.3 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 4.5 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

Taylor Widener

He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 3.3 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a changeup that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 8.8 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 2.6 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 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 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 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.

Madison Bumgarner

He features a Four Seam Fastball that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 5.0 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 5.8 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 6.7 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 3.7 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

He features a slider that generates above-average horizontal movement to test the strike zone edges, it is 2.4 inches of horizontal movement per pitch.

Matt Peacock

In absolute terms, his Four Seam Fastball has far more horizontal movement than most pitchers, it gets 7.2 inches of horizontal movement each time.

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…

“This Topps Heritage card is a great snapshot of Johnson’s time with the D-backs, being issued in the season he helped lead the them to their first World Series title. This one of Finley was made right after his first All-Star and Gold Glove season in Arizona, and right as he was about to lead the D-backs to their epic 2001 World Series win. Best D-backs facial hair card: Randy Johnson, 2001 Topps Heritage The Big Unit was as intimidating a pitcher as they come. Paul Goldschmidt, 2014 Topps In his 2014 Topps card photo, Goldschmidt stares off into the distance, bat extended in his left hand, maybe watching one of the 36 home runs he hit the season before.”

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