Flaherty mixes it up; C. Sánchez has velocity bump
Jul 6 2024
Jack Flaherty is Throwing More Knuckle Curves to Right-Handed Hitters
After extensive injuries in 2021 and 2022, Flaherty nearly had a 5.00 ERA (4.99) with the Cardinals and Orioles in 2023. The Tigers took a chance on Flaherty and they found success in 2024, but let's examine how and why. Flaherty's typically had solid control, with a career 37% ball rate compared to a 34.2% ball rate in 2024.
During Flaherty's injury-riddled seasons (2021-2022) and 2023, his ball rate plummeted to 39%. His control problems could likely have been related to the injuries, especially considering the oblique injury and shoulder surgery. With Flaherty's control improving below his career numbers, his swinging strike rate increased to the second-highest of...
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