Arizona Diamondbacks
Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Kris Medlen threw 9,622 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2009 and 2018, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2018, they relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (91mph) and Sinker using a Two-seam Fastball grip (91mph), also mixing in a Change (84mph), Cutter (88mph) and Curve (79mph).
In 2018, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has slightly below average velo and has slightly less natural movement than typical. Their sinker using a two-seam fastball grip is a real worm killer that generates an extreme number of groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has less armside run than typical. Their change generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' changeups, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it. Their cutter is a real worm killer that generates an extreme number of groundballs compared to other pitchers' cutters, generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' cutters, has some natural sink and has strong cutting action. Their curve has a sharp downward bite, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has slight glove-side movement.