Kyle Nelson

Arizona Diamondbacks

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Kyle Nelson has thrown 2,137 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2020 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Slider (84mph) and Fourseam Fastball (90mph), also mixing in a Cutter (88mph).


In 2024, compared to other LHP:
Their slider generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their fourseam fastball has less armside movement than typical, has some natural sinking action, has essentially average velo and results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. Their cutter is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' cutters, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters, has slightly above average velo and has strong cutting action.