Mike Foltynewicz

Texas Rangers

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Mike Foltynewicz threw 14,242 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2013 and 2021, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2021, they relied primarily on their Slider (81mph), Fourseam Fastball (94mph) and Sinker (93mph), also mixing in a Change (85mph). He also rarely threw a Curve (78mph).


In 2021, compared to other RHP:
Their slider has short glove-side cut, has below average velo, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders and has some two-plane movement. Their fourseam fastball has some natural sinking action, has essentially average velo, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slight armside run. Their sinker generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has slight armside run and has slightly above average velo. Their change results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups, has a lot of backspin, is slightly firmer than usual and has slight armside fade. Their curve is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has little depth, has primarily 12-6 movement and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves.