Cincinnati Reds
Lyon Richardson has thrown 2,533 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2023 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (95mph), Change (85mph) and Slider (83mph), also mixing in a Sinker (94mph) and Curve (80mph).
In 2024, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slightly above average velo. Their change dives down out of the zone, is slightly firmer than usual and has slight armside fade. Their slider results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sliders, has primarily 12-6 movement and has some two-plane movement. Their sinker results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has slight armside run, has slightly above average velo and has some natural sinking action. Their curve has primarily 12-6 movement and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves.