Luzardo's four-seam; Rea's sinker and sweeper
Jul 8 2023
Luzardo ramps up four-seam usage
In 2022, Jesús Luzardo (LHP, MIA) bumped his BPV from 60 in 2021 to 127 in 2022. The lefty's line featured a 3.32 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 120 K in 100 IP. He has taken his skills (146 BPV) to another level up in 2023 while his ratios have slightly slipped to a 3.53 ERA and 1.15 WHIP.
The southpaw has altered his arsenal, as he has increased his four-seam fastball usage to 43.2% while reducing his sinker usage to 5.9%.
How effective are the changes and pitches in 2023?
The changes are slightly effective in creating swings and misses, as his four-seam fastball offers an 8.8% SwK, which is up from 5.8% SwK in 2022, and his sinker's SwK is a 4.3%. He's locating both for strikes, as his four-seam fastball has a...
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