This is your Brewers Stats, News, Rumors, and Commentary Roundup for the Morning of July 09, 2021.
A Look at Brewers Pitchers’ Velocity Metrics
Josh Hader
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.2 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 9.0. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 83.9 miles per hour.
Brandon Woodruff
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.6 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup in terms of velocity is 10.0. This is rather average for a MLB pitcher. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 12.8 MPH difference. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 86.5 miles per hour.
Freddy Peralta
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.4 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Freddy Peralta wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 5.5. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 80.3 miles per hour.
Corbin Burnes
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 96.7 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Corbin Burnes wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.1. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 87.7 miles per hour.
Brad Boxberger
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.5 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 11.0, which is over 10 MPH and that is highly desired as the changeup is a more sudden change in velocity. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He features a slider that generates above-average velocity on average, which is 88.3 miles per hour.
Devin Williams
He throws an above-average Fastball in velocity and he throws it on average 95.3 miles per hour. The difference between his average Four Seam Fastball and Changeup is 11.6, which is over 10 MPH and that is highly desired as the changeup is a more sudden change in velocity. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 83.3 miles per hour.
Brent Suter
He is not a hard thrower at all, he is one of the softest throwers in Major League Baseball and he averages 87.8 miles per hour on his Fastball. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Brent Suter wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 3.2. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 12.0 MPH difference. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 80.1 miles per hour.
Adrian Houser
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 93.7 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Adrian Houser wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.2. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 13.3 MPH difference. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 83.6 miles per hour.
Eric Lauer
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 92.3 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Eric Lauer wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.2. His Four Seam Fastball has an above average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is helpful in the art of pitching. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 80.4 miles per hour.
Brett Anderson
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 89.4 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Brett Anderson wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 6.8. His Four Seam Fastball has a below average velocity difference from his Curveball, which is not very good as hitters looking for a Fastball could find a way to still make good timed contact with his Curveball given the lack of velocity difference. It is only a 12.8 MPH difference. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 81.7 miles per hour.
Hoby Milner
His Fastball is below average in terms of velocity and he throws it on average 89.1 miles per hour. The lack of a meaningful change in velocities is a problem if Hoby Milner wants to continue using a Changeup in his arsenal. The difference between his Fastball and Changeup is 7.1. We are not able to compare his Four Seam Fastball to his Curveball because he does not feature both pitches in his repertoire. He throws a softer slider than the average pitcher, his slider velocity is only 79.4 miles per hour.
Now onto the News, Rumors, and Commentary…
“Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers returned back home to American Family Field on Thursday night to begin a four-game series with the Cincinnati Reds, and the offense got off to quick start to set the tone for this game. It was Narvaez getting things started again in the eighth inning, reaching on a single deflected off of the shortstop. The inning began with Jesse Winker reaching on an error by Peterson at second base, then back-to-back one-out walks loaded the bases. The Brewers tied things back up in the sixth.”
“It’s going to be a marathon. When you have seven in a row against the same team, it’s going to feel bigger because it can swing one way or the other depending on how those games go. It’s cliché, but we’ve got so long to go. It’s going to go in waves and it is going to be a dog fight.” Brewers manager Craig Counsell was asked about the head-to-head stretch, too.”
“Typically, we’ve had guys still playing. And it was just another opportunity to see where they were physically as well.” MLB.com: Do you like the later Draft date? Johnson: “I think the main benefits are related to the College World Series being over with. As Draft day approaches, Brewers scouting director Tod Johnson answered some questions from MLB.com: MLB.com: How has the run up to the Draft been compared to last year during the pandemic? Johnson: “Yeah, it’s certainly been more normal that we’ve been out seeing games and stuff. But then you’ve got another dynamic of it not being normal, because normally we would be signing guys and getting them out to play now with the ‘normal’ Draft timing.”
“July 7: Brewers selected the contract of RHP Jandel Gustave from Triple-A Nashville Gustave is on the big league roster for the first time since 2019 when he was with the Giants. But he was acquired in a trade and we like his arm,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. (Last updated: July 8) 1B Daniel Vogelbach (left hamstring strain) Expected return: Late July or early August Injured rounding third base on June 22 at Arizona, Vogelbach was healthy enough to hit on the field for the first time on July 8. Counsell said Topa will keep throwing bullpen sessions “for a while,” but his expected return in the second half of the season appears to be on track.”
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