Cincinnati Reds
Lyon Richardson has thrown 3,334 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2023 and 2025, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2025, they have relied primarily on their Change (86mph), Sinker (95mph) and Fourseam Fastball (96mph), also mixing in a Curve (79mph). He also rarely throws a Slider (83mph).
In 2025, compared to other RHP:
Their change dives down out of the zone, is slightly firmer than usual and has slight armside fade. Their sinker has an obvious tail, has well above average velo, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has some natural sinking action. Their fourseam fastball generates a very high amount of groundballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action and has well above average velo. Their curve is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has a sharp downward bite, has primarily 12-6 movement and results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' curves. Their slider generates an extremely high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sliders, has exceptional depth, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders and has primarily 12-6 movement.