October 08, 2021 Morning Edition: Royals News Roundup

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

A Look at Royals Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics

Scott Barlow

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.4 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 features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 85.0 miles per hour.

Domingo Tapia

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 97.4 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 features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 88.0 miles per hour.

Josh Staumont

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.6 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. 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.

Joel Payamps

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 Joel Payamps wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.5. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 81.6 miles per hour.

Richard Lovelady

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.2 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. 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 86.6 miles per hour.

Jake Brentz

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 Jake Brentz 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 85.2 miles per hour.

Carlos Hernandez

He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 97.2 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 features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 85.5 miles per hour.

Kris Bubic

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 90.9 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 10.8, 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 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 12.4 MPH difference. He does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.

Ervin Santana

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 Ervin Santana wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.7. 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 84.4 miles per hour.

Greg Holland

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.8 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Greg Holland 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 features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 85.7 miles per hour.

Brady Singer

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.7 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Brady Singer wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.6. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 85.5 miles per hour.

Jon Heasley

His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.6 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 8.5. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. 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 does not feature a slider or he does not throw it enough to qualify.

Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…

“But I still think the Royals go out and get someone. It’s never more clear to me that the season is about to end than when I’m at the last game of the season and I look in the section next to me and see a dozen or so of the Royals players’ wives and girlfriends there. Also, I don’t think the Opening Day rotation is that huge of a deal because while it won’t be quite as drastic as this year, I would bet the Royals are very cognizant of innings next year as well, so there’ll be plenty of opportunities. I think the first inning struggles of the starters paints a picture that could be on the coaching staff for them not being prepared, but also it seemed to get far worse as the season went on and I also believe that there’s a lot about September this year that makes it easy to kind of look past some things due to the extra workload.”

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