SPECULATOR: Pitch mix changes, 2020
Aug 19 2020
While it's still too early—yes, even in a 60-game season—to draw meaningful conclusions from stats in a vacuum, the advent of pitch-tracking data has made it easier than ever to detect tangible changes in a pitcher's approach. Whether it's learning a new pitch, fading a bad fastball, or simply throwing your most effective pitches more often, pitchers are constantly mixing things up to break tendencies and stay one step ahead of hitters.
As fantasy owners, we can see if these changes are helping to drive any early skills growth. We're all itching to dissect the early returns, but even the raw skills are prone to wild fluctuations are just a few starts. Tracking pitch-level data (usage, velocity, whiff rates) is increasingly becoming a...
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