Ashcraft's evolved slider & more breaking pitches
May 6 2023
In this week's Arsenal Report, we'll cover four different pitchers with changes to their profiles. A couple of pitchers have shifted their pitch mix, with one using a pitch more often than in past seasons. There's also a fourth pitch with an evolved slider in Graham Ashcraft, who is finding success based on the results early in 2023, but is that sustainable? We'll also examine Josiah Gray, Alex Cobb, and former ace Jack Flaherty.
Graham Ashcraft's Evolved Slider
Graham Ashcraft (RHP, CIN) posted five quality starts in his first six outings of the season. With the improved results, it's logical to wonder whether the underlying metrics align. Ashcraft's 7% K-BB% and 8.8% SwK don't indicate above-average skills outside of the velocity....
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