MLB Pitching Insights: Glasnow's Sinker, Gilbert's Arm Slot Adjustments

Tyler Glasnow's Sinker

Glasnow's increased sinker usage is a notable change. He throws it to both lefties and righties, adjusting his strategy based on the hitter. Against lefties, he focuses on inside sinkers, while against righties, he varies the location. This approach has led to a decrease in his curveball usage, which could impact his strikeout numbers.

Glasnow has dropped his arm angle almost four degrees, leading to more horizontal movement on his sinker and a flatter vertical attack angle on his fastball.

Logan Gilbert's Arsenal Reduction

Gilbert has reduced his pitch mix to focus on his fastball, slider, and splitter. His splitter usage has increased, particularly against lefties, with changes to its shape and velocity. By dropping his arm angle by six degrees, Gilbert has improved his command and control, leading to a better first-pitch strike rate.

Joe Ryan's Pitching Evolution

Ryan's curveball addition and changes in splitter and sinker usage has significantly impacted his performance. He now uses the curveball as an early strike pitch, while relying more on his slider against lefties. His increased sinker usage to righties keeps hitters off balance, contributing to a high PutAway Rate.

Why is Tyler Glasnow throwing his sinker more often?

Glasnow is using his sinker more to induce weak contact and generate swings and misses, tailoring the pitch location based on whether the batter is left-handed or right-handed.

How has Logan Gilbert improved his performance recently?

Gilbert has dropped his arm angle, increased his splitter usage (especially against lefties), and refined his pitch mix to focus on his best offerings.

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