Houck ramps up splitter and Lugo works in a cutter
Jul 19 2024
Tanner Houck increases his splitter usage
The 2024 Baseball Forecaster gave Tanner Houck (RHP, BOS) an UP: 3.50 ERA over 150 IP. So far, the right-hander has been ever better, with a 2.54 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 117 IP. He's generating plenty of ground balls with a 55% GB% and has a 3.08 xERA.
When looking at his arsenal, has Houck made any changes?
Like several Boston pitchers, Houck has cut his four-seam fastball usage and he has also reduced his cutter to a 2.2% usage. As seen in the graph above, Houck is throwing his split-finger fastball 25.5% of the time in 2024. He utilized the pitch 11.4% of the time in 2023.
How is his split-finger fastball performing in 2024?
While it has a 17% K% with a 12.1% SwK, his splitter is keeping...
Almost!
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