![]() ![]() Yusei Kikuchi didn’t pitch enough innings to qualify. Gerrit Cole (87, 13.0%) dropped to a “B” this time around, and Luis Castillo (87, 12.9%) dropped to a “C+”. Taillon’s was 5th worst with regard to contact management (113), 6th worst at bat-missing (8.9%).Ģ021 “A” Grade Recipients: We’ve already discussed Montgomery (”A” in 2022) and Giolito (”B+”). Freeland’s change was dead last in both pitch-specific Adjusted Contact Score (132) and whiff rate (5.8%). The Worst Changeups: Kyle Freeland (Rockies) got a “D” for his changeup, while Jameson Taillon (Yankees, now Cubs) got a “D+”. ![]() Just Missed: 6 pitchers received “B+” grades for their changeups in 2022: Julio Urias, Corey Kluber, Kyle Gibson, Martin Perez, Lucas Giolito and Jose Urquidy.Īmong that group, Kluber, Perez and Giolito were the best bat-missers, Urias, Gibson and Urquidy the best contact managers, with Perez and Giolito throwing the pitch most often. He only threw the pitch 9.4% of the time, but got great results, including a 42 Adjusted Fly Ball Contact Score. Garcia’s spin rate is even higher at 2032 rpm, and his pitch-specific Adjusted Contact Score was 2nd among qualifiers at 55. His change has a high spin rate (2008 rpm). He repeats as an “A” grade recipient from 2021, and got a “B” for the pitch in 2020. No pitcher recorded a higher changeup whiff rate than Woodruff (27.8%) last season. Like Fried, Springs throws his change with little spin (1415 rpm). He threw his changeup a ton (35.0%) last season, and his 21.2% whiff rate ranked 5th among qualifiers. Three more pitchers with between 135-162 IP got “A” grades - the Rays’ Jeffrey Springs, Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff and Astros’ Luis Garcia. He throws his change with a low spin rate (1411 rpm) and very limited vertical movement (1.5 in.) His 57 Adjusted Contact Score ranked 4th among qualifiers. Fried actually didn’t throw a changeup prior to 2022 and has already developed an “A” grade pitch, though he only threw it 14.1% of the time. Montgomery’s changeup gets an “A” grade for the 2nd consecutive season, with his whiff rate rising from 21.7% to 23.1%, and his pitch-specific Adjusted Contact Score improving from 85 to 71. McClanahan darned near received top billing with the two pitchers listed above, as his pitch-specific 23.5% whiff rate ranked 2nd among qualifiers and his 25.4% usage rate ranked just behind Alcantara’s 27.7%. The Other Star Pupils - The other three 162+ inning “A”-grade recipients are Shane McClanahan (Rays), Jordan Montgomery (Yankees/Cardinals) and Max Fried (Braves). (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin) Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Aug. Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara checks the field before throwing a pitch during the. ![]()
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