Peralta's release point changes, McCullers Jr.'s curveballs
Jun 6 2025
Freddy Peralta's Horizontal Release Point Changed
Peralta maintained a slightly higher vertical release point in 2024 and 2025. However, his horizontal release point moved over eight inches away from his midline. The release point changes should theoretically impact Peralta's pitch movement profiles, resulting in a significant change in 2025.
Over the past two seasons, Peralta raised his vertical release by nearly 3-4 inches when compared to 2021 through 2023. We've noticed Peralta's pitch movement shifting slightly. His change-up and curveball added horizontal movement (1-2 inches and around one inch, respectively) in the past two seasons, coinciding with the horizontal release change.
Meanwhile, Peralta's slider lost over five inches of...
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