San Diego Padres
Walker Buehler has thrown 16,676 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2017 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Cutter (90mph), also mixing in a Slider (84mph), Fourseam Fastball (93mph), Curve (77mph), Change (88mph) and Sinker (93mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their cutter has extreme cut action, generates a very high amount of groundballs compared to other pitchers' cutters and has slightly above average velo. Their slider sweeps across the zone and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their fourseam fastball is a real worm killer that generates an extreme number of groundballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has essentially average velo and has slightly less natural movement than typical. Their curve has an exceptional bite, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' curves and has slight glove-side movement. Their change is much firmer than usual, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it. Their sinker generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has slightly above average velo.