Cleveland Guardians
Ben Lively has thrown 6,897 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2017 and 2025, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2025, they have relied primarily on their Sinker (90mph) and Fourseam Fastball (90mph), also mixing in a Slider (79mph), Curve (78mph), Change (85mph) and Cutter (85mph).
In 2025, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sinkers, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has slightly below average velo. Their fourseam fastball has below average velo, has some natural sinking action and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. Their slider comes in below hitting speed, is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sliders, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sliders and has short glove-side cut. Their curve generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' curves, has little depth, has primarily 12-6 movement and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves. Their change results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups, has slight armside fade and has some natural sink to it. Their cutter generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' cutters, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' cutters, has below average velo, has good "rise" and has little cutting action.