Twins duo, two others with new offerings

We welcome AL Facts/Flukes writer Corbin Young (and perhaps a few others) to our new-look 2023 Arsenal Report, where we cover new pitches, pitch mix changes, and movement or velocity notes. Writers will examine roughly four to five pitchers per column, which will appear several times each month. Drop names of possible future subjects in the comments section or connect with Corbin on Twitter. This week is a heavy one, so let's dive in. —Ed.

 

Joe Ryan's Sweeper & Splitter

The Twins starting pitchers have been strong to begin the season, especially Joe RyanPablo LópezSonny Gray, and Tyler Mahle. Their starters rank first in K-BB% at 24.1% and first in SwK at 13.5%. At one point in the off-season, I gravitated toward the...

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